Stories from the Pearl of Africa.
Destinations, culture, conservation and travel advice — written by people who have actually stood in the places they describe.
An hour in Bwindi's undergrowth, at eye level with a family that has no reason to trust us, and every reason not to.
A Morning at Sipi Falls
Three waterfalls, one ridge, and the particular quiet of eastern Uganda before the heat of the day sets in.
Coffee, from Bean to Fire
Following a single handful of arabica cherries from a Sipi hillside to the cup — and the community that depends on it.
Chasing the Shoebill
Why one of the world's strangest-looking birds is worth an early canoe launch into Murchison's papyrus swamps.
Uganda's Two Dry Seasons, Explained
Unlike much of East Africa, Uganda has two wet seasons and two dry seasons a year. Here's what that actually means for planning a trip.
Inside Uganda's Community Conservation Model
How permit revenue, ranger jobs and revenue-sharing agreements turned neighbouring communities into some of the parks' fiercest protectors.