Gorilla baby boom in Bwindi

Gorilla baby boom in Bwindi

It has been a gorilla baby boom this month of May in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On 9th May 2022, an adult female “Kebirungi” of the Nshongi gorilla family gave birth to a bouncing healthy baby bringing a total number of individuals in the family in Bwindi’s Rushaga sector from 12 to 13 members.On 16th…

Uganda Wildlife Authority set to celebrate 25 years next month 

Uganda Wildlife Authority set to celebrate 25 years next month 

All is set for the silver jubilee celebrations of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).25 years ago, UWA was established to conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community. It has done this mandate…

Compulsory COVID-19 testing of ALL passengers arriving at Entebbe

Compulsory COVID-19 testing of ALL passengers arriving at Entebbe

Important updates on new arrival procedures for passengers travelling to Uganda. All passengers arriving at Entebbe International Airport will be required to have a compulsory COVID-19 PCR test regardless of their country of origin or vaccination status. Children below the age of six years will be exempt on condition that they are accompanied by parents…

Amos Wekesa, founder and CEO of Great Lakes Safaris
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Learn a bit more about our founder and CEO Amos Wekesa when we ask him his favourite things ….

Favourite Place in Africa Murchison Falls National Park I have been lucky to travel across most of Africa and I do like areas of north Kenya but my favourite place is Murchison Falls National Park right here in my home country of Uganda. I make sure I visit as often as I can. Its such…

Join our 7 day Discover Uganda Group Safari

Join our 7 day Discover Uganda Group Safari

Discover the best of Uganda with the flexibility and personalized service of a small group guided tour departing 1st November 2021. Taking in Kibale Forest, Bwindi and Lake Mburo, experience unforgettable primate and wildlife encounters, cultural interactions and accommodation in traditional safari lodges. Safari Highlights Find the full details in below PDF ↓

Gishwati Forest

New Accommodation opens up in Gishwati Forest

Gishwati-Mukura is Rwanda’s newest National Park, is two forest reserves which are Gishwati and Mukura located near Lake Kivu, in the north-western part of Rwanda. Forest of Hope is proud to introduce its new Guest House and Camp Site at the Gishwati Research Station at Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Gishwati is an example of ecotourism at…