Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you Kalinzu forest which is one of the natural forest reserves located in Southwestern Uganda, Bushenyi district near Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park.Kalinzu forest lies at an altitude of about 1400 meters above sea level and harborsa variety of wildlifespecies which include 6 primate species like Chimpanzees, Baboons, Blue...Read More
Cultural tourism is the act of travelers taking part in cultural activities, visiting cultural sites and learning more about cultural beliefs, norms, traditions and history of the country. Cultural tourism sites in Uganda allows visitors to visit, learn, discover and participate in cultural activities and also learn the history of Uganda. Uganda, well known as...Read More
Uganda Tourism Board unveiled Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2023 at Sheraton Kampala during World Tourism Day celebration. The Expo, an annual event was officially launched by the State Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka in the presence of UTB Board Chairman Hon. Daudi Migereko, UTB Director Vivian Lyazzi and...Read More
Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers a complete tourism experience in Uganda including concern for economic, social and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourist experiences and addressing the needs of host communities. This takes full account of the current, future, economic, social and environmental impacts by addressing the needs of visitors,...Read More
This extinct volcano is one of Uganda’s oldest physical features, first erupting around 24 million years ago. Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent. Mt Elgon is home to two...Read More
Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you Semuliki Forest Reserve which was created in 1932 and upgraded to national park status in 1993. It is the only tract of true lowland tropical forest in East Africa, hosting 441 recorded bird species and 53 mammals. Large areas of this low-lying park may flood during the wet season, a...Read More
The park was gazetted in 1991 and was recognized as a World Heritage site in 1994 and a Ramsar site in 2008. Highest point: 5,109m above sea level on Mt Stanley’s Margherita Peak. The border with DR Congo bisects Mt. Stanley. The Rwenzori is not volcanic like East Africa’s other major mountains but is a...Read More
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park sits high in the clouds, at an altitude of between 2,227m and 4,127m. As its name suggests, it was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests, and it is also an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey. As well as being important for wildlife, the...Read More
Kibale National Park is a national park in western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rainforest. It is 766 square kilometres (296 sq mi) in size and ranges between 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) and 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. Kibale is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and...Read More
Kidepo Valley National Park lies in the rugged, semi arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with south Sudan in the north west and only 5km from the eastern border of Kenya, some 700km from Kampala. Gazetted as a national park in 1962, it has a profusion of big game and hosts over 77 mammal species. Kidepo...Read More
