MJ Safaris Blog

The River Nile, the longest river in the world, offers a thrilling array of adventure activities, especially around Jinja, Uganda. One of the most popular activities is white water rafting, where adventurers can tackle some of the world’s finest Grade 5 rapids1. This exhilarating experience is perfect for both beginners and seasoned rafters, providing a mix of intense rapids and calmer stretches to enjoy the stunning scenery.

There has been an ongoing debate for years on which is the best time to trek gorillas or track gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda. Several arguments and opinions have been voiced in different avenues including online forums such as TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet among others. The fact is that gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda can be tracked throughout the year and clients almost get the same satisfaction. This is because clients tend to avoid the rainy season forgetting that Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in an Equatorial Forest where chances of rain are very high daily. The same applies to Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Parks in Rwanda and Uganda respectively which are predominately bamboo forests.

Uganda Airlines has announced a new route to Gatwick London, starting in October 2024. The airline will operate three flights per week on this route, using Airbus A330-800neo aircraft.

This new route will be a welcome addition for travelers between Uganda and the United Kingdom. It will provide more options for travelers, and it will also help to boost tourism in both countries.

Uganda Increased Gorilla Permit Fees:
What You Need to Know Uganda, home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, has recently announced an increase in gorilla trekking permits from $700 to $800 for foreign non-residents.
While necessary for conservation efforts, this decision raises important questions for travelers and the future of wildlife tourism in the region.

Talk about traveling, experiencing the wild up, big and fast? Blanketed in Jungles, fringed by nature and beaches tourism brings close the smallest of vise! It brings close the nucleus of things always understood as far and wide.

For that requires, experience, knowledgeable and an articulate guide and operator to take you through the fascinating adventure making nature and the world a memoir for the auxins.

With James Mwere’s passion and vigor, exciting tourists, he has grown from a tour guide to owning a safari company. MJ Safaris offers gorilla trekking experience, wildlife safaris, birding, and cultural tours, nature guides on top of their niche in sports and domestic tourism in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo and Tanzania.