Planning a trip to Uganda is now easier than ever. You can apply for a Uganda Travel Visa online, and the service provided by iVisa is one of the easiest application processes you will ever go through. The form is entirely online, it takes about 10 minutes to complete, and you can have your visa in...Read More
Your Room on the train Of all the modes of travel, I suspect that more books have been written and more films have been made about trains—yes, even more than ships, cars, and airplanes. And if you take the remarkable Rovos Rail in Africa, it’s plain to see why. Recall your fantasies of another age—dressing...Read More
A fossil discovery in 1924 revolutionized the search for human ancestors, leading scientists to Africa The Taung Child was killed by an eagle about three million years ago. (Image courtesy of Wikicommons) By Erin WaymanSMITHSONIANMAG.COMOCTOBER 17, 2011 If you know anything about human evolution, it’s probably that humans arose in Africa. But you may not know how...Read More
Long after western explorers first walked the vibrant red soil of Uganda and coined the well-established epithet “Pearl of Africa”, modern-day visitors still travel here to marvel at the country’s natural beauty, diverse wildlife and fascinating cultures. Uganda’s landscape is uniquely diverse. From the wildlife inhabited savannah plains to glacier covered mountains, from tracking endangered...Read More
lanning a Tanzanian safari can be a daunting prospect at first glance. Figuring out when to visit, which parks to include, where to stay, and how long to spend in each location can be a stressful task, but we’re here to help! This guide to planning your safari in Tanzania should give you plenty of...Read More
