Unforgettable Moments With Mountain Gorillas

Nothing in this world is better than encountering with a gorilla family in the tropical rain forests. Uganda offers visits to meet these primates in their regular living areas in the thrilling hills of south western Uganda secured with sodden thick and tall trees and a natural green cover. The two tropical rain forests of Bwindi national park and Mgahinga […]

Visiting Puerto Vallarta

There are beach destinations and then there is Puerto Vallarta. I am sure most of us must have heard of Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Los Cabos. These are quite popular and well known. But if you prefer something most luxurious and high end then Puerto Vallarta is one destination which gives even tourist destinations in the developed countries a […]

Guide to Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains

Hiking safari in Rwenzori Mountain ranges like it is a case with most leading mountaineering destinations such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya etc requires you to be adequately prepared. This is what guarantees you a successful Rwenzori Mountain hike while on Uganda safari. Mount Rwenzori shelters Africa’s third highest peak “Margherita” and sits suitably along the Western border area of […]

Responsible Tourism in Southern Africa

‘Responsible Tourism’ is a term we often see on lodges’ websites as a proclamation of a marketing point for people as well as a practice. In 2002, there was a conference in Cape Town on sustainable tourism. The meeting resulted in the Cape Town Declaration, which states: ‘Responsible Tourism creates better places for people to live in and better places […]

10 Countries Serious with Nature Conservation

Many countries are blessed with abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystem, but some are unfortunately under-performing in conservation efforts. As a result, endemic species are declining and deforestation has gone severe that the damage is irreversible. The following countries have set good examples that environmental protection is not impossible despite all the difficult challenges. 1. Botswana Wildlife safari is lucrative source […]

Celebrating the Sinagua During Indigenous People

Standing in the presence of ancient architectural ruins never fails to take the breath away or hold the mind in thrall. Coming up on ancient heritage sites is one of the things we love most about travel. While adventure, adrenaline, volunteer work, and sharing meals with locals are certainly humbling in their own way, few moments are as edifying as […]

How Coffee Helps Save Endangered Gorillas in Uganda

For a long time communities in the Bwindi Forest National Park were dependent on what the forest gave. Since then, the Gorillas are threatened with extinction, the cultivation of coffee, the Chance of a more sustainable way of life. Already with eight years, he had to go to the forest for Poaching. The now 45-year-old Robert Byarugaba was together with […]

Chicabal Lake Volcano: Grassroots Ecology in Guatemala

Voices echo across the lake to where I sit on a bench, breaking open rambutans, small fruit the size of golf balls with hairy red peels. Three women bow down at the shore as they sing and pray, wearing the multicolored, woven dresses of Guatemalan Mayans. A man in jeans sits behind them and two small children quietly play. From […]

Anti-Poaching Security to Save Our Rhinos

According to statistics posted on savetherhino.org, the number of rhinos poached in 2017 reached 1 028 across South Africa. That is approximately three rhinos every day! If this continues it won’t be long before South Africa has no rhinos left, and eventually they will become completely extinct. Rhino Poaching If you are a logical person you may be asking yourself “but […]