African Jungle Adventures LTD, the number one tour company in Uganda and Rwanda.

If you have been in Africa and have not toured Uganda and Rwanda, then you are missing and you must sneak there.   Earlier back in 1909 Sir Winston Churchill called Uganda “the Pearl of Africa”  – a century later, Lonely Planet voted Uganda the No. 1 destination for 2012.It is the perfect location for those who want to experience the unique ambiance of Africa. Meanwhile, Rwanda a country of a thousand hills is a must sneak there, for its beautiful, clean tourism attractions.

Rwanda has got a number of attractions to offer you, from the Mountain Gorilla Tracking, beautiful Golden monkeys, the Grave hike of Dian Fossy a primatologist who fought Mountain Gorilla Poaching and selling between 1967 to 1985. Visit the beautiful Africa’s Primates in Nyungwe Forest National Park which is one of the best places for Primate Watch in Rwanda as well as Africa with troops of Colobus. The canopy walk takes you through the Adventures of Bird watching of colorful Birds in the forest canopy. Akagera National Park is the Rwanda’s savanna national Park with a number of Wildlife and a series of Rivers and Swamps with a number of Swamp and Savannah birds.

 The country is also a great Cultural Destination for Cultural Safaris with a number of presentations which includes Music, Dance and Drama and a number cultural Museums were they are able to explain their origin. Therefore, with African Jungle Adventures get prepared not only for a gorilla treck or Chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk but also a great Rwanda Safari at large.

Based in Kampala, Uganda specialists African Jungle Adventures LTD, is the number one tour company in Uganda and Rwanda, it has been providing expert personalized travel advice to individuals, families and groups for safari, wildlife and adventure activities experiences in Uganda and Rwanda respectively.

We offer travel for gorilla trekking, safaris, chimpanzee tracking, white water rafting, mountain climbing, bird watching, hotel and lodge bookings, Cultural tours, Boat cruise, Forest walk, Kampala city tours.

Whether you choose our budget camping safaris, or our luxurious lodge safaris you can trust that with us you are getting the best value out of your experience possible.

Our company owns 5 Land Cruisers which are all air conditioned, outfitted with safety equipment. Our vehicles are serviced every after a trip for the client’s safety.

Murchison Falls National park-The largest park in Uganda

If you have been in Uganda and have not toured Murchison Falls National park, then you are missing and must sneak there.  It remains me of the animals like elephants, buffaloes, giraffe and a variety of antelopes. Then a visit to the top of the falls isn't a must miss, this visit to the Top of the falls make Murchison Falls National Park one of the most delightful parks in Uganda.

 However, Murchison Falls National Park is the Uganda’s largest park, a game drive on the Northern Bank of River Nile is so interesting, this activity takes about 3-5 hours and Wildlife in the Park includes elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, oribis and waterbucks.

Receive a boat cruise on the Albert Nile that will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants, bee-eater and the rare shoebill stork.

Now, let’s talk about lodging at Murchison Falls National Park, Paara Safari Lodge,Sambiya River Lodge, Red chilli rest camp and many others are so comfortable with beautiful views of the River Nile.

Paara Safari Lodge.

Paraa, meaning home of the hippo in the local Luo language, and is among the most prominent attractions within the park as it supports the largest concentration of wildlife in the entire park.

The lodge is well known for its comfortable accommodation. It has about 54 beautiful rooms with nice balconies and some number of suits that offer a perfect view of the River Nile.

Facilities at the lodge include swimming pool, restaurant with both international and local foods, full stocked barman the beautiful natural gardens on the landscape.

Another exciting activity is the boat cruise that will give a chance to see large concentrations of hippos as well as crocodiles resting on the shores of the river.

Paara Safari lodge is well designed with ancient history Architecture that will remind you of the olden days.

Sambiya Safari Lodge.

Simbiya Safari Lodge which is positioned in the glorious Murchison Falls National Park and it has the best accommodation that will favor all tourists. It takes you 15minutes from the lodge to the falls. The lodge has almost 26 thatched Cottages which are designed well with a beautiful balcony which gives a beautiful view of Sambiya River.

The most exciting aspect about this lodge is the fact that they offer budget accommodation at a low price particularly for budget travelers.

Red Chilli Camp

Red Chilli Camp is situated in the hub of Murchison FallsNational Park, on the southern bank of River Nile to offer you an adventurous Welcome to Red Chilli Rest Campencounter with nature. The camp is about 500 meters from the Paraa ferry where all vehicles assemble to cross the Nile for game viewing.

The camp amenities are well designed with an African style. It has a restaurant that serves both international and local cuisines. They have a fully stocked bar with a wide selection of wines and spirits. They are built with an overview looking at the Nile and park. The open hours are often from 6.30am to 9.30pm.The bar is open till midnight. A camp fire is lit every evening for a wonderful encounter with nature.

The camp offers several kinds of accommodation facilities for instance cooking provision, toilets and bathrooms. These range from the less expensive bandas to the low cost tents. If you opt for bandas, you will be well assured of lights, fan, towels and a mosquito net. You can pitch your own tent as well.

Red chilli offers the cheapest prices favoring the budget travelers.

EXPLORE THE MUSANZE CAVE.

Musanze cave.

Explore the Great Musanze Caves and discover the mysteries that lie within the mysterious cavernous depths of the Rwandan Earth. Located in Musanze district in the Notheren province of Rwanda, near Volcanoes national park, a home for mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Musanze cave formerly known as Nyamwasama was forged over centuries of volcanic eruption, and formed from lava basaltic layers from the Bisoke and Sabyinyo volcanoes.

 The lava flowed down, cooling and leaving large pockets and tubes in the earth, which became Rwanda’s magnificent caves.

The Musanze Caves development works were a joint project of the Ministry of Defense Reserve force started in January 2013 for tourism purposes. This home of a bat colony is 1.25 mile long.

So far, the inside of the dark cave depicts a picture of a house with several rooms and corridors. The floor is paved and there are some stairs to ease movement.

The cave is said to have been a result of volcanic eruption decades ago. A visit to the caves costs $50 for the foreign visitors.   Plan well and visit this cave its fun!

ARE YOU READY FOR VIRUNGA ADVENTURE?

Getting to Virunga National Park!

Airline Travel.

Most tourists fly into the Kigali international airport and take a 3-hour car ride to the border crossing at Gisenyi, Rwanda. International flights often arrive in the evening, so we recommend spending the night in Kigali and leaving for Virunga the next morning. Most Kigali hotels will arrange an airport pick up for a small additional charge.

Virunga is an open forest for tourism.We are pleased to announce that even expeditions to the Bwindi national park is available.

Mountain Gorilla Treks.

All treks are led by park rangers and depart from either Kakamero or Bukima. Tourists not staying at the lodge will likely depart from Kakamero, which is one hour from Goma by car. Treks from Kakamero usually require 2-3 hours of hiking in each direction, depending where the mountain gorillas spent the previous night. Tourists staying at the Mikeno lodge will likely begin their trek from Bukima, which is a one-hour drive from Rumangabo. Hiking time can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours in each direction. The duration of the hike and difficulty of the terrain will depend on where the mountain gorillas spent the previous night.

If you’re not worn out you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and spend yet another day with gorillas in the mist. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in East Africa. The park is part is situated along the Democratic Republic of Congo border next  to the Virunga National Park and on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley. The park has half of the world's population of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. There are four habituated mountain gorilla groups open to tourism: Mubare; Habinyanja; Rushegura near Buhoma; and the Nkuringo group at Nkuringo.

Lodging around Virunga nationalpark.

Accommodation is being offered at a discounted rate for a limited time

The Mikeno Lodge.

The Lodge is a one and a half hour drive from Goma and offers large bungalows and a good restaurant. The lodge and restaurant are located within a forest and offer beautiful views of the rift valley and Nyiragongo and Mikeno volcanoes. Nature walks and visits to local places of interest can be arranged. There is an abundance of bird life, as well as resident blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, and baboons. Chimpanzees are also frequent visitors to the area.

MOUNTAIN GORILLAS AND THEIR HEALTH FACTS

Mountain Gorillas

 Mist Gorillas in East Africa.

The mountain gorilla is the largest of all the gorillas and is the most endangered. The world’s remaining 820 mountain gorillas live in three different countries in Central Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Mountain gorilla trekking is the most popular tourism activity in these countries and attracts thousands of visitors into these countries. Although this makes their range seem large, the mountain gorillas actually inhabit a small geographic area where the borders of these three countries meet. Over half of the world’s mountain gorillas can be found amidst the Virunga chain of volcanoes and the remaining populations live in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest some 75 km to the north.

Unlike their lowland counterparts, the mountain gorillas have long hair, which helps them handle the temperature extremes found at altitude. Mountain gorillas live in large family units led by a single dominant adult male, known as the “Silverback” — a name derived from the grey hair that develops on male’s back as it reaches adulthood. The Silverback is responsible for protecting the family from predators or other threats, including solitary Silverbacks intent on claiming females as their own. The dominant Silverback also takes on the role of mediator when disputes arise in the family. Some families contain more than one Silverback, but only one is dominant and that male alone is responsible for mating with the adult females of the group.

The sub-adult males of the family are known as “Blackbacks”. Adult females are generally half the size of the males and it is their responsibility to initiate mating with the dominant male, as well as care for the infants.

In general they are very peaceful creatures. Most days are spent foraging for food, playing, and grooming. The mountain gorilla’s fierceness has been seen protecting its young from illegal animal trafficker’s intent on capturing baby gorillas. For every mountain gorilla baby that is found in the marketplace, an entire family of gorillas has died trying to protect it.

Gorillas get sick.

Because mountain gorillas share approximately 97% of our DNA, they are susceptible to the same diseases as humans. Unlike humans, however, their resistance is much lower. Sicknesses that the average human can beat with bed rest and antibiotics can prove fatal to the mountain gorilla. More serious outbreaks, such as Ebola or virulent strains of influenza could take the few remaining mountain gorilla populations beyond the point of return.

However it is advisable that tourists only visit gorillas when healthy and keep a minimum distance of 25 feet (7 meters) away to protect them from getting affected by diseases.

Actually Understanding the nature of mountain gorillas, and the threats they face, is the first step in assuring their preservation.

The Gorilla Doctors healthcare program includes:

·         Monitoring the health of mountain gorilla groups to ensure the early detection of disease and injury.

·         Staging medical interventions to dart sick animals with antibiotics or anesthetize and treat gorillas suffering from human-induced or life-threatening trauma.

·         Rescuing and providing veterinary care to gorillas orphaned by poachers.

·         Documenting and studying health trends to better predict disease outbreaks.

·         Conducting post mortem examinations on dead gorillas to learn all that we can about the health problems that contributed to their deaths.

·         Preserving tissue and fluid samples to be used by researchers investigating primate health issues.

·         Providing preventive healthcare to the dedicated park personnel who protect the gorillas, and to the people and their animals that live near gorilla habitat, in order to reduce the risk of inter-species disease transmission.