Friday, 19 October 2012

GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI IN UGANDA

RETURN OF NYAKAGEZI GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI GROUP IN MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest gorilla national park in the Uganda situated in Kisoro in south western Uganda, the national park is very important because it is one of the only two parks in Uganda that offer habitat for the endangered Mountain gorilla or Gorilla safaris in Uganda Destination Mgahinga National Park was gazetted in 1991 and it is part of the great Virunga Conservation Area. It adjoins Rwanda's Volcano and the Democratic Republic of Congo's. The gorillas in this park, that is the Nyakagezi gorilla groups are made up of three silver backs, 2black backs and one female of the two black backs and they have been crossing in and out of Uganda, Rwanda and DRC. But however, the Uganda wildlife authority has reported that, the Gorilla family is back with two new members, the adult with a baby who were stolen from a gorilla group in Rwanda. This is great news for the gorilla group as the addition of another adult female will help to stabilize. The report shows that the groups are now happier and more relaxed. The full family group now includes Nyakagezi, the lead silverback who is around 50 years old and father to most of the group, 2 more silverbacks, brothers called Mark and Marfia, and 2 blackbacks who are also brothers, and sons of Nyakagezi. Rukondo and his brother are typical curious young males, they love to pose and play in the trees. The two females both have young babies, one, and another male of around 18 months, the other a baby girl of about 4 months.The group has been back in the Mgahinga National Park, they are now more reluctant to go back to Rwanda although they have sufficient food sources in Mgahinga, as the last time they crossed into Rwanda they were involved in a fight with another gorilla group.

Uganda Africa Safari

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Uganda Safari & Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Safari Mountain Gorilla Trekking In Rwanda and Uganda. Gorillas are the largest and most powerful of the apes, Thy have A large chest and robust build with long muscular arms and broad hands and feet. They live in a group around 10 to 11 individual and led by a male, in life they live 40 to 50 years old. Adult males reach an average height of 1.7 m (6 ft.) and weigh from 140 to 275 kg (308 to 605 lb.). Females are about 40 to 50% smaller. Both males and females are tremendously powerful, possessing the ability to tear branches from bushes and uproot small trees. They spend their days quietly, either in a leisurely search for food, or resting in the warm sun. Gorillas are native to the equatorial regions of Africa. The apes are covered in long hair which protects them from the cold that comes with their highly elevated habitat. gorillas are closely related to man, Gorillas have %98 human gins, There behavior are so fascinating, you tell from their behavior how close they are to human like. Male Gorilla serves as the chief leaders and protects the group, deciding when and where they eat, rest, sleep and settling disputes among his family members. Although gorillas are generally shy and gentle creatures, if the family is attacked the dominant silverback will defend them even at the cost of his own life. There are only 786 , But Uganda is the luck country which has around 300 mountain gorillas left in the world anf they are found , Bwindi Impenetrable NationalPark. Uganda is a land looked, surrounded by Kenys Rwanda and Tanzania, It is a beautiful country for one to visit for Tour and safari. Infact for those who are interested in seeing the apes, but there is also excellent game-viewing opportunities. Uganda is also well known for its fantastic variety of birding Safari, making it a brilliant country for an African safari.

Uganda Safari

Uganda Safari Uganda is truly the most sought after tourist destination in entire Africa which is visited and explored. Uganda and Its National Parks are truly the most wonderful and astounding and truly very attractive. Tourist from every corner of the entire world visit this wonderful country and truly spend their most wonderful moments. Uganda is visited by all sorts of vacationers such as honeymooners, leisure vacationers, family and numerous others throughout the year visit for their delightful vacation, which include Gorilla Trekking, Wildlife Safari in Uganda, Chimpanzee Trekking Sightseeing safari, Mountain climbing, Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and many more. The Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi national Park is truly astounding with wide range of tourist attractions and destinations. It is one of the most Visited Park In Uganda, It contain Beautiful Forest which is beautifully blessed by the rich natural resources, and tropical rainforests, with good Lodges. The people found in Bwindi National Park are really good and social, they have rich culture, rich heritage, unique traditions, colorful fairs and festivals easily lure vacationers from every nook and corner of the entire world. Some of the major tourist attractions and destinations which easily make this destination a dream desire for the vacationers. Gorilla Trekking Bwindi National Park is a home to world famous Apes (Gorillas), bushes of swaying palm trees, exotic restaurants and resorts and the hilly backdrop easily makes this Park bliss for the vacationers. Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari Uganda National Parks, allure the tourists from every nook and corner of the entire world for their delightful and amazing vacation. The tourists also can enjoy wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park which truly are amazing and have something very unique as you wont get to see like these in any other places of the world. Most Popular Safaris in Uganda are , Uganda Wildlife Safari, Chimpanzee Trekking, Vist the Nile at the Murchison Falls, Gorilla Tracking, Gorilla Tours, Chimpanzee Habituation, Sightseeing Safari, Birding in Uganda. And many more. Murchison Falls National Park. is a National Park In Uganda which is lovingly. The unpolluted beauty and the magical beauty of Falls is surely going to rob the heart of every tourist who visits this scenic place. This truly is one of the major Uganda Tourism Destination which is favored by soothing climatic conditions, vast expanse of lush green paddy fields, rustic fishing villages and exotic Lake and the some adventure like river rafting Bujagali Falls, cruising, bird watching and jungle trekking truly allure all the vacationers and the adventure lovers on their visit to Uganda. Beside these there are numerous places such as Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale National Park, Kidepo National Park, Bwindi National Park, and there are numerous more which truly are sheer wonders and which enhance the beauty of Uganda Tourism. Thus if you want have and memorable and most delightful expedition then contact a leading Uganda tour operator Onyx Safaris and Arrive Africa Safari and customize a wonderful package and explore the elegant Uganda which will cherish your memories and offer the most memorable vacation.

Campaign against Elephant killing In Africa by Leonardo DiCaprio

It is so obvious that so many countries are fighting for Wildlife in then national park. In Uganda it was reported that Elephants are being killed at high rate because Ivory trade. In Kruger national. It such a very good voice to hear that someone is there fighting for these God given creatures. In October 1st 2012, Leonardo Dicaprio joins International Fund for animal welfare. It is great to know that today he is calling up the world community to put in more effort to stop the killing of elephants. DiCaprio has said “the rate of killing Elephant is so high in Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa. This was realized after 24’3 tons of Ivory was captured at the international airports by the government authority worldwide. The boning of Ivory trade stared in 1989 but trade has continued up to date.” The global ambassador for IFAW animal action program DiCaprio, and Azzedine Downes, are joining forces to fight and reduce the demand of Ivory in chine, this will help reduce the killing of Elephant, It is reported that china is buying Ivory and Rhino horns at a high price, where by ivory is used for Jewel and Rhino hones for traditional local medicine which last week was claimed to be a cancer healer. The campaign will include educating young people on conservation, and it is reported that over 18 countries have registered and still more school are requested to join so that the conservation of animal would well protected and animas are loved. "Speaking on behalf of Africa Elephants and Rhinos are the major wild game to be protected. We encourage everyone to join this complain says DiCaprio so fare more that 280,000 adults have joined IFAWs, Elephant march for one to join you can log on (www.elephantmarch.com) to promote a groundswell of public support for ending all trade in ivory. Uganda wildlife authority

the Best of uganda Safari

Uganda safaris are anything but tame. Elephants, rhinos, reptiles, tree climbing Lions, Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzee, Golden monkeys roam in Uganda National parks /rainforests. The popular safari is gorilla trekking. Uganda is home to largest number of apes, about 700 mountain gorilla remaining in the world, including a birding Safaris. Not all of them are thriving: The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is most Uganda’s endangered large mammal, but the greatest fear is over the poachers who have killed some animals like Elephants, Rhinos, Uganda cobs. Though, most species aren’t threatened, thanks to Uganda Wildlife Authority system, which has worked so hard to protect parks so that when tourist visits Uganda, they will have unforgettable experience in their lives.

Choppers deployed to fight poaching in Tanzania’national parks

Aerial patrols have been initiated by conservation authorities in and around Tanzania national parks to fight poaching. The Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), both based in Arusha will join forces in conducting aerial patrolling using helicopters and various wildlife rangers to combat poaching, crime and other illegal acts in Tanzania’s national parks in the Northern Circuit. According to the Tourism Officer with Tanzania National Parks, Mr. Johnson Manase, revealed that TANAPA and NCAA had agreed to pool their resources together and fight poaching in order to secure Tanzania’s wildlife from extinction. Wildlife rangers on the ground and a helicopter in the sky will be used to ensure faster rescue operations as well as aerial perambulation. the Public Relations Manager for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, Mr. Adam Akyoo, said the joint patrol initiative was taken because the area under NCAA and Serengeti national park were too close and this could help to simplify on this task hence putting Kenya’s national parks and game reserves on a safer side. The Serengeti eco-system is formed by The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Maasai Mara, that is why during migrations millions of animals move back-and-forth between the three destinations to get better habitats. He pointed out that any attack on Serengeti also affects Ngorongoro and vice-versa, therefore a joint patrol between the two was necessary. Ngorongoro, whose main selling point is the wildlife filled, giant volcanic crater, and the Serengeti, an endless plain filled with practically all species that came off Noah’s ark after the legendary floods, account for 850,000 tourists out of the 1 million visitors who tour Tanzania every year. With such high number of visitors, both the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National park are essentially Tanzania’s most popular and equally sensitive tourist destinations that call for high-level protection of its wildlife

Male and Female rescued In Zion national park.

A couple of tourist who visited ZION NTIONAL PARK, they were on self drive wanting to hike the park. They drove a distance and packed their car which was found by the officials of the park. They thought that they go for a hiking would takes only less a day but it ended up taking two days. The rout taken was 11 miles. Swimming and rappelling were involved in the hike. A 41 years old man and 26 old female had completed two thirds of the hike. When the helicopter sported them on Monday and reused on Tuesday.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Lion adapts an antelope calf after killing its mom In queen Elizabeth.

See picture of a lion adopting a helpless antelope calf. In Queen Elizabeth National park, a lion killed an antelope leaving an antelope calf as orphan. A team that was on Uganda Safari in Queen Elizabeth NP was on the scene and saw everything that was going. Some lioness was up on the tree watching. After the lion had eaten the antelope, a calf come in front of the lion with an attitude, you have eaten my mummy where I am going? You either eat me too. The lion tried roar in Oder to scare it away but the calf was not scare at all. Eventually the Lion felt pity and carried the calf away with it like as if it was its on baby. It first ran into its legs wanting to suck. This took around 45 minutes, and when the ranger came in with his loud motorcycle, the lion carried the calf to a safe place. From the report that we have as per now, is that calf is well and alive living with Lions.

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

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Monday, 24 September 2012

The populations of Mountain Gorillas

The populations of Mountain Gorillas are declaiming due to their life style. It takes 4 to 6 years for a gorilla to baby, a female Gorilla is recognized as a mature at the age of 7 or 8 that’s when it became sexually active, it also takes some more years for it to start breeding. A male gorilla mature at a greater age and it rules a family of around 5 t0 10 and some time a number can go up to 50 as male it rules for years. Now because of that family life style United Nations suggested that in 2020s gorillas in Congo may not be found any more. The effort of world wildlife (WWF) Tour operators, Government have done a great work to protect places like Bwindi national Park In Uganda, Mghahinga National park in Uganda, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, places where mountain Gorilla are being protected and that has increased the number of gorillas.

Saturday, 22 September 2012

Wildlife in Serengeti National park.

It such a great experience while on Tanzania Safari in setengeti national park. When tourists come for a safari to and watch the return of game from the Maasai mara.

This is great time for all tourist to take a Tanzania safari in Serengeti national park, this time so many tourist have come to experience the return of Wildebeests and other different animal crossing the mara River from mara game reserve in Kenya. It such an experience that one never want to miss out. Other animal that have been on a short shot break in Kenya were led by 1.5 Million wildebeest. And some of these animals are Thomson Gazelles, Zebras, in the whole world that is the only park where you find such a big number of game migrating. Some tourist the Netherland commented that this experienced is un forgettable, they also a peal for more tourist to take part in watching the animal migration, the migration is always in February of every year and they return November, but this time the return has been in September because there was some rains in Serengeti national park. During this time of their short rest in Maara they take time to graze and also give birth, their rate of giving birth is high that they produce about 500,000 calves. As they come back they come in big Number and also with so many young ones. .

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Gorilla Trekking Uganda

RETURN OF NYAKAGEZI GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI GROUP IN MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest gorilla national park in the Uganda situated in Kisoro in south western Uganda, the national park is very important because it is one of the only two parks in Uganda that offer habitat for the endangered Mountain gorilla or Gorilla safari in Uganda Destination Mgahinga National Park was gazetted in 1991 and it is part of the great Virunga Conservation Area. It adjoins Rwanda's Volcano and the Democratic Republic of Congo's. The gorillas in this park, that is the Nyakagezi gorilla groups are made up of three silver backs, 2black backs and one female of the two black backs and they have been crossing in and out of Uganda, Rwanda and DRC. But however, the Uganda wildlife authority has reported that, the Gorilla family is back with two new members, the adult with a baby who were stolen from a gorilla group in Rwanda. This is great news for the gorilla group as the addition of another adult female will help to stabilize. The report shows that the groups are now happier and more relaxed. The full family group now includes Nyakagezi, the lead silverback who is around 50 years old and father to most of the group, 2 more silverbacks, brothers called Mark and Marfia, and 2 blackbacks who are also brothers, and sons of Nyakagezi. Rukondo and his brother are typical curious young males, they love to pose and play in the trees. The two females both have young babies, one, and another male of around 18 months, the other a baby girl of about 4 months.The group has been back in the Mgahinga National Park, they are now more reluctant to go back to Rwanda although they have sufficient food sources in Mgahinga, as the last time they crossed into Rwanda they were involved in a fight with another gorilla group.

baby Elpahants Dies after her mumy's death

It is such sad news for Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe after receiving the news that a 3 month baby elephant has passed away. The rscued babay Elphant was going under rehabilitation died on the weekend. It was such a sad news that some of the officials in Uganda Wildlife Center could not hold their tear. It has been reported that baby Elephant died of pneumonia. fficials at the centre however resolved to take the animal to Makerere University medical school to carry out fresh investigations to get a final postmortem report. According to Ms Belinda Atim the centre public relations officer. “We are waiting for the postmortem report from Makerere to compare with preliminary findings of UWEC vets to come out with the final stand on what could have caused the sudden death of the baby elephant.” She also added that as they wait for the report they will be prepare to have the baby elephant buried at the beginning of this week. The elephant was rescued in Kanala-Ntoroko Village in Semuliki National Game Park in Bundibugyo District. The owner of Semlik Safari lodge he found the babay Elphant as he was taking visitors around the park. The elephant, named Keith Semuliki, was found with a deep cut near its right eye implying the mother elephant could have been killed by poachers and the group scattered, leaving the baby elephant near communities. Mr Semuliki took the animal to his lodge where he constructed a temporary enclosure in his garage, covered with dry grass and nursed the baby’s wounds before calling UWA and UWEC officials. The elephant weighed about 90 kilogram’s, was playful and jolly. Ms Atim said the death is unfortunate because the elephant was meant to give the earlier rescued elephant named, Charles Hamukungu, Company as they live together in the education centre. Posted by Gorilla safari, Uganda safari. Uganda Gorilla Trekking.

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Wildlife in Sengeti NP under threat

In so Serengeti National Park, game is scared of poaching. Tanzania National Park has increased its means overcome poaching. In Serengeti NP poaching is ranked on a high rate, Animals are killed mainly for meet an selling. It is repoted that used weapons are very dangerous said by SENAPA’s Acting Chief Park Warden, Mr Godson Kimaro. The first time they used helicopters to fight poaching. This time it is said that they are using both sniffer dogs and aircraft. And more training is on among the rangers on how to deal with poachers. In order to stop the killing of 1,500 game per year. The most killed animals are Zibras, Elephants and Wildebeest. In may 2010 Rhinos, were brought from South Africa to Serengeti NP and received by President Jakaya Kikwete,and they were killed by the poachers. It is so amazing the largest park covers 14,763 square Km. whereby they have deployed 200 game ranger to mainly fight against poaching, grazing in the park. Mr N’sa Mputu after last week attending the African Ministerial Conference on Environment in Arusha he plaged to borrow Tanzania’s ideas and implement them in DRC Congo. Regardless of the game Killing the number of tourist have increased.

Uganda Wildlife at Katonga Wildlife Reserve

Katanga Wildlife reserve was gazette in 1964 by the Uganda Wildlife Authority; This game park is mainly known as a way that lead animal to their destiny as they migrate from or to Uganda, Tanzania, and Sudan. UWA has worked so hard to reserve Katonga wildlife. The park is located in the central park of Uganda, 200km west of Kampala and many tourist attractions found here, such as Bird for birders who would want to take a birding safari there is about 150 bird species, and also there is also around 4o mammal like cobs, monkeys, to mention a few but many can explores. Another great experience while on Uganda Safari is to Katonga Wildlife is taking a canoe trip. On this trip you will go through the swamp and find yourselves trailing through a narrow channel a lot to see in there, a lot of water and so many birds are found here. You will also have a chance to take a guided nature walk for trekking monkeys through the Kyaibale trail as you through the swamp to encounter birds’ species and game.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Uganda Safari

Friday, 2 March 2012

The President of Uganda Promotes Tourisim In UK.

The President of Uganda Promotes Tourisim In UK.
Friday, March 2nd, 2012

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni not so long ago officially opened his Presidential program for Sustainable Tourism (PRESTO) in the capital of England London in an effort to draw a larger number of tourists to Uganda than they currently are. At the ceremony, there were a number of tour operators, numerous prospective investors, so many business people, with Ugandans and people from other countries in African in the Diaspora. The presentation was intended to reveal Uganda’s tourism potentials by using posters and pictures of different wildlife, flora and fauna plus the cultural tradition especially the rich Karamanjong culture. During the exhibition, Ugandan coffee and tea was served to the guests at Central hall Westminster. The PRESTO launch comes after the Brussels Expo Holiday Fair in Belgium at the beginning of this month in which Uganda apart.
The minister of Tourism ,Wildlife and Heriatge Prof Ephraim Kamuntu together with his Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Patrick Mugoya also attended the PRESTO’s official opening. The president added that the tourism sector is very important sector in the economy of Uganda given the fact it is a source of employment of number of people in and at the same time a large sum of foreign exchange.
Yeweri Museveni precisely had to launch his program from London because UK is the major source of tourists that come to Uganda while in 2011 Uganda was honored and identified as the best Tourism Destination for this year 2012and was selected by the Lonely Planet. He added that Mountain Ruwenzori national park is one of the best hiking places in the whole of Africa and in the world at large; Virunga Volcanoes is one place that one visits in this year and other 20 selected places that one has got not to miss out. Meanwhile the Bwindi Impenetrable forest which popular because of the existing mountain gorillas selected as best birding place in Africa.
Murchison Falls National Park was among the best 10 birding places in Africa while the popular tree-climbing lions in Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth national park were selected as the photos of the month in the National Geographic magazine.

Thursday, 1 March 2012

PRINCE URGES CONSERVATIONIST TO PUT AN END TO POACHING.

The death of Max the white rhino

It was a sadden to Prince William after receiving the news that his friend’s rhino which was slaughtered by poachers just to get it horn which horns are on high demand especially in Asian countries. Max, the white rhinoceros was shot 17 times and later had it horn chopped off in Kenya. In spite of the fact that the rangers had most of its horn as a way of protecting it from these illegal hunters, it was still killed for just a small piece of its horn that was still remaining on its head.
Max was an element in the documentary called the Last Chance To See ad had been looked after by Ian Craig who is the father of Prince William’s former girlfriend Jecca. According to the information that was got, Mr. Craig is the owner of the Lewa wildlife reserve in Kenya although at the time the rhino had been transferred to the Ol Pejeta sanctuary because he had aged and could not look after it very well and it was at Ol Pejeta sanctuary that it was killed from. In 2001 prince Williams spent six weeks volunteering at Mr. Craig’s conservation project and while there he often met Max on his trips to Africa.
Prince William , after seeing and appreciating the work done by Mr. Craig with rhinos, he later became a patron of the Tusk Trust and organization responsible for protecting animals. at the same time, A St James‘s Palace spokesman also mentioned that the Prince was horrified to learn about the death of Max which is why he still encourages all the responsible bodies to protect and conserve rhinos and elephants and has also asked Tusk Trust to inform him of the latest news from Africa.
Poachers constantly slaughter rhinos only to sell In Asia, a kilo of rhino horns cost £40, 00 . where they believe that they can obtain medicine from a rhino horn especially cancer medicine. However Charlie Mayhew, a co-founder of the Tusk Trust, mentioned that the death of Max is an example of what is happening else where in many African countries due to a high demands for the horns more in China and Vietnam.
The Prince is very much interested in seeing the number of rhinos and elephants increasing and having illegal hunting stamped out and this is something he just loves doing and help see up to it that the progression of illegal trade is stopped. Mr. Mayhew also added that this vice of rhino-poaching is at the moment pan-African and said that Zimbabwe lost six rhinos in just one year and that was something he got know while at one of the reserve in Zimbabwe. Just last year in South Africa, there was a rhino being killed in every 20 hrs on average by poachers and this year, South Africa has so far lost 70 and more rhinos to poachers. This therefore demands that the conservations come up with tough measures to curb down the vice in Africa.

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Uganda Culture In Mbale

Origins and Background of Inzu Ya Masaaba
Mount Elgon is a bit of a secret. Its mesmerising beauty and the unhurried tempo of the surrounding communities make this region an ideal place to relax, breathe in plenty of fresh air and be refreshed. It is also at the heat of the Masaba land.
It is also an ancient mountain, a volcano that has been standing solitary and silent for millennia, its base one of the largest in the world, its springs feeding numerous rivers and waterfalls, its rich soil nourishing communities across two countries and where you can wander the uncrowded trails to its summit at over four thousand meters (or fourteen thousand feet).
It is on this some mountain where the Inzu Ya Masaaba is situated in the Eastern region of Uganda. Mount Elgon is at the heart of Masaaba land. Inzu Ya Masaaba is the home to Mbale Town and its neighboring districts.
Today the Bamasaaba believ that their ancestors were called Mundu and Sera whom tradition says came from Ethiopian Highlands and settled at the peak of Mt. Masaaba (Elgon). Their early life seems to have been anti-social, almost based on the principle “survival of the fittest. The earliest immigrants of Bugisu (Masaaba) are believed to have moved into the Mt Elgon area during the 16th century.

Uganda Safari Blog: TARANGIRE WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ELEPHANTS.

Uganda Safari Blog: TARANGIRE WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ELEPHANTS.: Tarangire National park is being reportedly as one of the highest rate of elephant increase of maximum 7% of each year. This is recorded e...

TARANGIRE WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ELEPHANTS.

Tarangire National park is being reportedly as one of the highest rate of elephant increase of maximum 7% of each year. This is recorded ever in the Jumbo production rate that is done every year in African. The director of Tarangire Elephant Project, Dr Charles Foley for 25 years he has been doing a study about these huge mammals in the park and he has found out that the rate at which elephant grow is almost 175 mammals per year and this is the highest rate in Africa although the jumbos ‘is still low. The Tarangire Eco-system also combines the Lake Manyara National Park which is about 20,000 square kilometers and it is supposed to be for the Jumbos’ density although it is very low when compared to the rest so says Dr Foley the Assistant Director of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) programme in Tanzania at the same time.
There are 3200 elephants in the Tarangire eco-system and considering the seven per cent increase of every year from the 2500 jumbo population counted during the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) census of 2009.
Tanzania had about 110,000 elephants coming after Botswana with 123, 000 which has the highest numbers of Jumbos in Africa. However, Dr Foley, Selou Game Reserve had got 45,000 elephants therefore the highest number of large mammals in the country, in second position is Ruaha National park with 35,000 jumbos. Tarangire National Park, together with Monduli, Babati and Simanjiro Districts in Arusha and Manyara regions, is the sixth biggest national park in the country after Ruaha, Serengeti, Mikumi, Katavi and Mkomazi.
This park got its name from Dr Charles Foley the all-season Tarangire River which meanders through the eco-system and it is the main source of water for all the wildlife in the park especially in the dry season.

Biridng In Queen Elizabeth National Park

CONSERVE LAKE MUNYANYANGE.
In Queen Elizabeth National Park there tourist enjoy the visiting just so that they can have an opportunity to watch the different kinds of Uganda wildlife and again the tourist also love it while at the salty lake in Lake Katwe to watch people as they mine different types of salt in their natural form. At the same time other tourist love it just to listen to the sound and songs of birds round Lake Munyanyange which is located just a few meters away from Lake Katwe in Katwe-Kabatooro town council.
Birding expert Mr. Richardson Ouma and field guide who is a at Katwe Tourist Information Centre (Katic) mentioned that currently Bird watching has become an interest activities to many tourist who come to Uganda and at Lake Munyanyange, Tourist hearing sound of birds singing that they some times imitate them. There are so many migrate birds from far places like Canada, Tanzania, Kenya , plus so many other places and they settle at Lake Munyanyange and they include the likes of White Browed Robbin Chats, Black Headed Gonoleks, Long Tailed Starlings, African Hoopoes, Winding, Zitting, Flamingos, Desert Cisticolas among so many others.Lake Munyanyange is the dead salty lake which was once used to mine salt from it. It is small and shallow Crater Lake which appears only in the wet season in the North East of Katwe town. It is therefore a home to so many birds and has the largest number of the lesser black-backed gulls, Larus fuscus. These birds can be referred to as Palearctic migrants because they usually are no the move in October and leave in April. Ouma said that these birds love this lake because they find it safe since at some point in time then lake becomes a muddy ground and therefore the animals find it hard to go after the birds to feed on them
KATIC seeing all these beautiful birds all around difference places and nations, now he intends to fence off the lake so that the rest of the animals do not have access to the lake and this project will be monitored by Nature Uganda, an NGO whose representative they are still waiting upon so that they birds are not affected in the process.Martin Kikoni Muhindo, the Katwe-Kabatooro Town Council Clerk offered Shs5m from the council to help alleviate the environmental pressure in the two lakes. This comes after the September 2011partnership between urban authority and KATIC towards management of crater lakes in the region. He added that there are about 32 water bird species that have been identified at the lake while they were doing waterfowl counts of July 2010, a total of about 410 birds representing 11 species were confirmed. Uganda Safari.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Tanzania wildlife Safari

Tanzania sets the bar high when it comes to adventure safaris with the Serengeti being possibly the most famous game reserve in the world. From the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro to the massive wildlife concentrations found in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania offers a breadth of diversity and experiences.
Highlights include:

The Serengeti: This 15,000 square km of savannah is probably the most famous of Tanzania’s parks. It Masai Name means ‘Endless Pain’ and it was made a World Heritage Site in 1978. The very mention of the name Serengeti is guaranteed to bring a glint to the eye of even the most experienced traveller. This Serengeti ecosystem supports some of the most plentiful mammal populations left anywhere on earth and the animals here always seem bigger, stockier and stronger than elsewhere in Africa. The park has some of the best accommodation available in Tanzania and the quality of service is always excellent.

Tarangire National Park: Large herds of wildebeest, hartebeest and elephant can be found in this beautiful baobab tree dotted park that stretches south of Lake Manyara, along the Tarangire River. A great dry season destination, Tarangire is great for spotting gazelles, kudus, giraffes and a whole lot more.

Mount Kilimanjaro: Africa’s highest peak, the extinct volcano Kilimanjaro is emblematic of Tanzania and draws travellers from all over the world. Skirted by lush rainforest and Alpine meadows, the mountain and park is home to monkeys, leopards and buffalo, along with a profusion of birdlife for the ornithographer.

Ngorongoro crater: Wildlife galore and astonishing vistas. This is one of Africa’s most famous game viewing locations. The steep sided crater keeps a melting pot of wildlife in the relatively small area of 260km2, making it easy to see everything from rhinos and elephants to flamingos and storks. Ngorongoro is a tantalising microcosm of safari life that is unmissable on any trip to Tanzania.

Arusha National Park and Mount Meru: Is one of Tanzania’s smallest but most beautiful national parks. The terrain is varied, consisting of rugged volcanoes and craters as well as lakes and forests and the iconic Mount Meru. Wildlife is prolific and you can spot everything from dik-diks and hyenas to vervets and reedbucks, as well as the more familiar big fauna. Some say the best way to see this park is by canoe.

Selous Game Reserve Tanzania wildlife sfari: a vast 48,000km2 wilderness game reserve – Africa’s largest. Despite its size, Selous is not as well known or visited as some of the wildlife reserves in northern Tanzania. Flowing through it all is the mighty Rufiji River, which provides the opportunity to see some of Africa’s most striking water-based wildlife such as crocodiles, and where it mixes with seawater in the delta, dolphins. The reserve is also home to large herds of elephants, as well as hippos and black rhino

Friday, 20 January 2012

Rwanda Safaris

Rwanda offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in Africa and has immense tourist attractions in its dramatic Virunga volcanoes bordering Uganda and DRC, Nyungwe Forest and Akagera National Park. Parc National des Volcans – PNV offers the chance to track one of seven families of the rare mountain gorillas. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda is slightly less challenging than in Uganda as hillsides are less steep however tracking can still take 3-10 hours. We organize several gorilla safaris in Rwanda offering you the chance to meet the few remaining mountain gorillas in the wild. On your Rwanda gorilla safari you can stay in various lodges within Rwanda. On our safaris, you can also combine a gorilla holiday in Rwanda with an extended trip to Uganda or Congo.