Kalinzu forest reserve is situated in Bushenyi district of western Uganda, the forest is perched on top of the great Albertine rift valley escarpment covering an area of around 147 kilometers squared. Kalinzu forest is one of the most visited areas for chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. The Kalinzu forest has got different well established forest trails where tourists can take walks on and every trail offers great exploring opportunities some of the trails are; The water fall trail that leads …
The Iby iwachu cultural village is stunning cultural village situated within the virunga massif at Kanigi Musanze district, the locals of the Iby iwachu cultural village used to survive on poaching on the volcano ranges. The people in Iby’iwachu cultural have got very rich cultural values. The Iby’iwachu cultural village locals we’re introduced to other ways of living instead of poaching they used to depend on, this people were evacuated to the nearby areas of the volcanoes and now depend …
Golden monkeys in Rwanda can be found in the famous Virunga mountains, they are common on highland forests and bamboo vegetation because they feed on bamboo. shoot living in social groups of about 30 individuals feeding on insects, flowers, shrubs, bamboo branches,, fruits, invertebrates and leaves. They are said to be a sub species of the blue monkey also known as Syke monkey that belonged to the old order of monkeys. The Virunga volcanoes harbor about 4000-5000 Golden monkeys. These …
The Ajai Game Reserve is situated on the western bank of the magnificent White Nile in the Arua district of the northern part of Uganda, characterized by savannah grasslands, forests, woodlands, swamps, and highlands. The reserve is at an elevation of 658 meters above sea level. Ajai Game Reserve was mainly established to conserve the white rhinoceros, which are now extinct in the country due to heavy poaching. The reserve was under private protection by an influential chief in the …
The Nyamata genocide memorial has become emblematic of the mistreatment of women during the genocide of Rwanda in 1994, the place is located in the Busegera region of Rwanda; this is one of the dark spots of Rwanda where over 2,500 people were killed. It is here where women were tortured and mass raped and HIV was used as a weapon for the genocide. The Nyamata genocide memorial is one of the Rwanda genocide memorials; thousands of people’s were killed …
Mount Nyirangongo is a stratovolcano located near Lake Kivu in Virunga national Park at the western branch of the Great Rift Valley, this very active volcano contains the largest Crater Lake in the world with one of the most beautiful lava lake scenes you can come across. Mount Nyirangongo Lava Lake is renowned for it water lava that runs up to about 100 kilometers per hour. Mount Nyirangongo stands on an elevation of about 3,470 meters above sea level it …
Mount Muhabura is situated between Rwanda and Ugandan boarderit’s also sometimes known as Muhavura, it’s stands 4,127 meters above sea level, this extinct volcano is the third highest of the famous virunga Volcanoes. It’s part of Mgahinga national park in Uganda and Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Mount Muhabura derives its name from a local Rufumbira word to mean “the guide” in Kinyarwanda it means “Sentinel”. The first resting point while hiking the mountain is at 3, 116 meters above …
Mount Mikeno is a mountain standing at an elevation of 4,437 meters above sea level; it’s located in the Democratic republic of Congo alongside the other seven virunga ranges. It’s a dormant Volcano and the highest peak of the virunga mountains after Mount Karisimbi. Mount Mikeno is in the southern sector of the virunga Masiff within Virunga national park, mount Mikeno is hit by winds that rise, leading to the formation of relief rainfall hence making it’s soils fertile, unlike …
Mabira forest is situated along Kampala-Jinja road in Buikwe district of Uganda; it’s approximately 56 kilometers east of the capital city. The forest covers 306 kilometers squared and of the natural surviving forests in the country, the forest is believed to have extended from the central African rainforests. Mabira forest was leased to East Africa and Uganda Exploration syndicate. Mabira forest (Uganda) rubber Co.Ltd managed the forest in 1906, it collected more than 225,000 kilograms of wild rubber from Funtumia …
Lake Kyoga is positioned in the central part of Uganda covering an area of 1,720 kilometers squared; the extensions of the lake include Lake Opeta, lake Kwania and Lake Bugondo. Lake Kyoga is very shallow with a depth of about 3-5 meters. The lake is characterized by papyrus reeds, water lilies, and swamps. Lake Kyoga stands on an elevation of 1,033 meters above sea level and stretches about 129 kilometers long. The mighty Victoria Nile stretches all the way from …
Lake Albert is situated at the border of the Democratic republic of Congo and Uganda, the lake is positioned in the Albertine region, covering a surface of 5,300 square kilometers, width of 30 kilometers and a length of 160 kilometers. The lake has also been called Albert Nyanza and Mobutu Sese Seko, the Mobutu Seko name was derived from the former Congolese president who temporarily named the lake after himself in the 20th century. The first European to visit Lake …
The king’s palace museum acts as a traditional royal home in Rwanda where visitors can enjoy Rwandan traditional dances and many more cultural activities. At the king’s palace museum tourists can trace the evolution of the Rwandese culture. This site is very important for the people of Rwanda as well as foreigners who are interested in learning. It was built in 1989 it explains more about the properties that can be found in the king’s palace the museum gives history …
