Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa, a melting pot of languages and cultures from all sides of the Indian Ocean, waits like a decadent dessert for travellers who make it to Kenya’s coastline. Having more in common with Dakar or Dar es Salaam than Nairobi, Mombasa’s blend of India, Arabia and Africa is uniquely enchanting, and many visitors find themselves falling […]

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Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar is an island steeped in culture and history – a destination which brought adventurers, seafarers and traders from far and wide. The Zanzibar archipelago is set in the Indian Ocean and made up of the larger islands of Pemba and Unguja (also called Zanzibar Island). Zanzibar is also known as the ‘Spice Island’ due […]

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Northern Uganda

In 2013, thousands were streaming across Karuma Bridge across the Nile River. They were heading for Pakwach, (not far from Gulu Town), to find an ideal spot to watch the total solar eclipse. Along this very route, you can re-trace the steps of famous British Explorer, army officer and big game hunter, Sir Samuel Baker. […]

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Eastern Uganda

Eastern Uganda is widely known as the adventurous region of not only Uganda but East Africa at large. When you think of water rafting, zip-lining, horse riding, quad biking or bungee jumping, think of the Eastern part of the Pearl of Africa. The Basoga whose society is also rooted in kingly rule, occupy much of […]

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Western Uganda

Overview Be prepared to get amazed, when you take the western safari circuit, especially at the spectacular scenery slowly unfolding before your eyes. It never fails to impress. The flat lands and savannah gradually give way to cascade of rising hills that never seem to end. Some basics are necessary to explain all this. About […]

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Central Uganda

Overview The central region of Uganda is largely occupied by the Baganda,  part of the Great Bantu who are believed to have migrated from West and Central Africa. Back then however, the region was so sparsely populated and was known as “muwaawa” meaning “a place of few people”. There were constant quarrels between clans to […]

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