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Buganda palace / Mengo palace / Twekobe palace of Buganda Kingdom

By |2019-09-25T13:13:04+03:00August 31st, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

 The Mengo palace or the Buganda palace or the Kabaka's Mengo palace or the Twekobe palace Description of Kabaka's Buganda palace Besides aesthetics and costly nature, the Twekobe is one of the three popular buildings of the Buganda Kingdom.  Certainly, these reflect this kingdom’s glorious past.  The other two include Bulange and Kasubi tombs. The

Shoebill stork – one the most sought birds in Uganda

By |2019-10-07T15:43:32+03:00August 30th, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

The Shoebill stork belongs to the list of the most sought after birds by tourists in Uganda! The Shoebill stork is one the most sought after birds in Uganda What does the shoebill stork look like - This gigantic stork appears on the birders’ list of most sought for birds in Africa or Uganda in

Africa’s Most Active Volcano – Mount Nyiragongo

By |2019-09-20T15:33:38+03:00August 22nd, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

Nyiragongo-most active/dangerous/ largest volcano in Africa   Location of Nyiragongo Volcano Nyiragongo is a vigorous stratovolcano until now, with a towering height of 3,470 meters in the Virunga Mountains. It is associated with the Albertine Rift. Nyiragongo is unearthed in the interior of Virunga National Park, in the well-known Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is about 20 km north of Goma and Lake

Cultural walk through the riddle of Sezibwa Falls

By |2019-09-23T12:14:41+03:00August 21st, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

Are the Sezibwa Falls Uganda's hidden Cultural treasure??? Location of Sezibwa Falls The effervescent Ssezibwa Falls is located in the Mukono district. At a distance estimated about 32km, East of Kampala. Just down the Kampala-Jinja High way. These falls are an attribute of yet another natural reward. The fizzy threshing River Ssezibwa. That courses from the swamps

Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

By |2019-09-24T11:37:08+03:00August 19th, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

1. What is the gorilla trekking experience?   2. Where does gorilla trekking take place? Gorilla Trekking Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.   Trekking is the most exhilarating adventure activity component of all African safari activities in Uganda and East Africa. Gorilla trekking is the experiential an hour-long meet and greet function between the trekking

Home of Uganda Endangered Mountain Gorillas

By |2019-09-23T17:12:08+03:00August 19th, 2019|Combined Uganda Safari, Rak Safaris Blog|

Where is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest located in Uganda?!   Location of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla tours in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National park – the park is a tropical Afro-montane forest that sits on mountain ranges. These run along the border of Uganda and D.R.C in the Southwestern pocket of Uganda. The name ‘Bwindi’

Papyrus Gonolek aka Yellow Crowned Gonolek

By |2019-10-07T15:03:56+03:00August 16th, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

This papyrus gonolek appears as a standard-sized bush shrike with a beautiful array of body coloration. Furthermore, a blackhead crowned with a dull yellow plumage. The wings, tail, and upperparts are also black. A black bill and legs and orange-crimson (orange-red) underparts (throat & belly). The wings also have a white streak a few that

The African Leopard – Uganda Safari News, Leopards in Uganda

By |2019-08-11T18:08:20+03:00August 3rd, 2019|Rak Safaris Blog|

The leopard is one of the ten largest big cat species and hard to observe due to its nocturnal, solitary behavior and well-camouflaged coat. Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They mostly can be found in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China. However, many

Buganda Kingdom’s Prominent and Historical Burial Grounds

By |2019-08-11T17:55:28+03:00October 22nd, 2018|Rak Safaris Blog|

The Kasubi Tombs cultural site is situated on the Kasubi hill, 5km from Kampala city, along the Kampala-Hoima road. If you are coming from Kampala city center, pass by Makerere University and drive down to Nakulabye trade-center. Check for the Nakulabye roundabout, cruise right onto Hoima Road, it’s a short drive of 1 kilometer and

Uganda discovers Western Bongo Species in Semuliki National Park

By |2019-08-11T17:57:18+03:00October 22nd, 2018|Rak Safaris Blog|

Indeed Uganda is "The Pearl of African" and little is known to us than we presume, to the surprise of many wildlife and Nature enthusiasts, the world’s largest forest antelope species was recently captured on camera in Uganda for the very first time courtesy of motion sensor cameras placed in Semulik National park by conservationists

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