Do Rwanda’s baby gorillas attend Kwita Izina?
“Do the baby gorillas attend Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony?” has to be one of the funniest questions I’ve ever been asked!* The #FOMO [Fear Of Missing Out] is real this week as Rwanda hosts a...
View ArticleWild dog excitement in Kidepo!
Back from extinction? Or just back for the day? African wild dogs recorded in Uganda for the first time in over 40 years Recently, the grainy photo [below] from a wildlife ranger’s phone went viral on...
View ArticleTrunk call: Jim Nyamu walks across East Africa to protect elephants
Have you heard about Jim Justus Nyamu’s cross-continental walks? Read about Ivory Belongs to Elephants’ East-Central Africa campaign walk An amazing feat! (Or should I say feet?) Jim campaigns...
View ArticleKibale Forest welcomes Volcanoes Safaris!
Diary of a Muzungu is excited to share that Volcanoes Safaris “the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997” will soon be opening their fifth lodge, right on our...
View ArticleYes! Travelers vote Uganda “Best Safari Country”
You read it right! 1000s of travelers and SafariBookings experts agree For those of us who live in this insanely beautiful corner of the world, it’s no surprise to read that Uganda has just been rated...
View ArticleMay your Christmas be WILD with elephants and warthogs!
15 years ago this month, I was packing up my life in the UK as I prepared to fly to Uganda for the very first time… Uganda was a blank page to me then. Queen Elizabeth National Park soon became my...
View ArticleHave you seen the Giant goliath beetle?
The Giant goliath beetle! When I moved to Uganda 15 years ago my no. 1 one fear was insects – now look at me It’s amazing what interests people: one of my British friends is planning to visit me in...
View ArticleSix more great reasons to track gorillas in Uganda!
Five more gorilla families available to track in Bwindi + Tracking fee increases in Uganda. Got a thing for great apes? This is what you need to know if you want to track gorillas and chimpanzees in...
View ArticleWill you Run or Ride the Rift? Sign up for the 2024 events now!
Get fit. Help out. Feel good Join me in registering for this year’s calendar of sporting events taking place at the fabulous Kyaninga Lodge near Fort Portal. I love these professionally organised...
View ArticleSwim, cycle or run? (Win fab prizes!) Kyaninga Triathlon May 2024
Are you a runner? Do you ride a bike? Do you swim? Kyaninga Lodge triathlon / duathlon fundraiser Fort Portal May 2024 If you can do all – or even one – of these sports, then why not get a team...
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