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Day Trips from Kisoro Town. Kisoro Town sits in the far southwestern corner of Uganda, cradled between three countries and ringed by some of the most dramatic volcanic scenery on the African continent. At an altitude of roughly 1,800 metres above sea level, this cool, mist-touched highland town borders both Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it serves […]
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Hiking Mount Muhabura in Mgahinga National Park. Mount Muhabura, standing at a commanding 4,127 meters above sea level, is one of the most rewarding and memorable hikes in all of East Africa. Located within Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the southwestern corner of the country, this dormant volcano is the third highest peak of the Virunga Mountain range — […]
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Driving from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. If you have ever dreamed of sitting just meters away from a family of mountain gorillas in the mist-shrouded slopes of an ancient volcanic forest, the road from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the journey that takes you there. This cross-border overland route through Rwanda and southwestern Uganda is one […]
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Self Drive Safaris from Kigali to Bwindi Uganda. A self drive safari from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the most rewarding road journeys in East Africa. It combines the thrill of driving through Rwanda’s thousand hills, crossing into southwestern Uganda, and arriving at one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations — home to nearly half […]
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Nestled deep in the southwestern corner of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park stands as one of the most extraordinary natural treasures on the African continent. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, this ancient rainforest spans approximately 321 square kilometers of montane and lowland jungle, draped in mist and alive with the sounds of […]
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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda for backpackers. If there is one wildlife encounter on Earth that stops you dead in your tracks, leaves your chest tight with awe, and rearranges something deep inside you — it is standing face to face with a wild mountain gorilla in the misty forests of Uganda. For backpackers who have been chasing authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences […]

