Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau. Kibale is famously known for Chimpanzee tracking. The park is home to a total of 70 …
At 4,000km² Mt. Elgon has the largest volcanic base in the world. Located on the Uganda-Kenya border it is also the oldest and largest solitary, volcanic mountain in East Africa. Its vast form, 80km in diameter, rises more than 3,000m above the surrounding plains. The mountain’s cool heights offer respite from the hot plains below, …
Mount Gahinga is one of the eight volcanoes found within the Virunga ranges of mountains that spread to three countries – Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This extinct volcano is 3,474m tall and is found within the borders of Uganda and Rwanda. In Uganda, the Mountain lies in Mgahinga National Park in …
Sabyinyo hiking with MB Simba Safaris is an unforgettable adventure that will take you through the beautiful landscapes of Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains. Your journey will begin with a scenic drive to the foothills of the mountains, where you will meet your experienced guide and start your hike. As you climb higher, you will be rewarded …
Akagera National Park (ANP), located in the northeastern region of Rwanda is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes of which the largest is Lake Ihema. Founded in 1934, with an area of 1,122 km2, it is the largest protected wetland in central Africa …
situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park (VNP protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range – home of the endangered mountain gorilla and a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp, and heath. Within the boundaries of VNP is Buhanga Eco-Park, an ancient forest …
Akagera National Park (ANP), located in the north-eastern region of Rwanda is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes of which the largest is Lake Ihema. Founded in 1934, with an area of 1,122 km2, it is the largest protected wetland in central Africa …
Mount Muhabura, also known as Mount Muhavura, is an inactive volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. At 4,127 meters Muhabura is the third highest of the eight major mountains of the mountain range, which is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift.