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Behind Budongo
Emma Gregg examines the ecosystem and conservation projects of this biodiverse forest reserve, one of Africa’s best places to track chimpanzees. She also discusses the work of Professor Vernon Reynolds, founder of the Budongo Conservation Field Station Sometimes, as...
Adrenaline rush
The adventure capital of East Africa has much to offer the intrepid traveller — from bungee jumping and quadbiking to whitewater rafting and kayaking. Lizzie Williams reviews the best activities When visiting Uganda, the focus is usually to head...
Cat’s cradle
Laura Griffith-Jones travels to Ishasha, in the isolated south of Queen Elizabeth National Park, to experience a true Ugandan wilderness and seek its fabled tree-climbing lions The wide-open savannah of the north of Queen Elizabeth National Park is broken...
A day in the life of a chimp
On the edge of the Rwenzoris lies a mystical land of volcanic lakes, majestic peaks and dense jungle. Laura Griffith-Jones sets off to western Uganda to see the chimpanzees of Kibale. (This picture is by Andy Skillen. To see...
Riding in the Pearl of Africa
Lake Mburu National Park’s diverse landscape is home to plentiful plains game and birds. Laura Griffith-Jones dodges warthogs and termite mounds on an exhilarating horseback adventure in this undervalued jewel I am galloping across a wide-open valley in Lake...
Magical mystery tour
Uganda’s crater lakes are beyond spectacular. Ben West explores the south-west on two wheels, taking in Mutanda, Bunyonyi and Mburu I’m pretty sure that Lake Mutanda, when viewed from the right vantage point on a clear day, is the...
The roof of the Rwenzoris
The mysterious Mountains of the Moon are among the most fabled places in Africa, yet they remain surprisingly unspoilt. And conquering the summit of Uganda’s snow-encrusted highest peak is challenging to say the least. Words and photographs by Morgan...
