Welcome to ADVENTURE AFRIKA
Hey! I'm Gerald – an eco-warrior, adventurer, promoter of diversity, a youth ambassador for climate change, and a passionate travel guide in Africa.
I love to always share my experiences and the beauty of this adventurous Pearl of Africa, climb mountains, discover new places, meet new people, and travel to beautiful places.
I was born in a small village in Kisoro, Uganda, and grew up in a humble family, and have lived in Uganda for my whole life.
My greatest mission is to inspire and encourage people to do more in their lives and give back to mother earth through responsible travels as they discover the world around them and it's people.
Thank you so much for visiting my site and I hope to take you on an adventure through Uganda and East Africa! :)
Why you should visit Uganda and East Africa as a tourist
Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa”, has ten national parks displaying the best of East Africa. Their Rift Valley landscapes and tropical forests make dramatic backdrops to an extensive variety of flora and fauna.
The parks offer ‘traditional’ savanna safaris along with boat tours, forest hikes, mountain climbing and wildlife research activities. Uganda is unrivalled on the continent as a bird watching destination with over 1,000 species of birds – several of which are found nowhere else on the planet. It is also home to 13 types of primates including over half of the world’s endangered Mountain Gorillas, and our closest relative – the chimpanzee. See; See 3 Days - Bwindi — Adventure Afrika (adventure-afrika.com)
Explore the wild Kidepo Valley; trek up the Virunga Volcanoes; summit the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains; take on Bwindi’s “impenetrable forest”; learn ancient tribal traditions and crafts – or just relax at your lodge surrounded by the wonderful sights and sounds of Africa’s most hospitable destination.
Mountain gorillas
Sharing time with mountain gorillas in the wilds of Africa’s rainforests is utterly magical: nothing prepares you for their sheer beauty and brawn, those soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions or their extraordinarily gentle demeanour. This special encounter normally lasts just one precious hour, but Uganda is offering a new extended experience in an exciting evolution in gorilla tracking.
Only 900 or so mountain gorillas roam the rainforests of western Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Virunga Mountains that span the borders of southern Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. They are found nowhere else in the wild on earth. Once on the verge of extinction, their survival is one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories.
The renowned mammologist George Schaller was the first to research gorillas in the late 1950s. But it was Dian Fossey who brought their plight to international attention, studying them for 18 years in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. She lived with them in the forest, raised funds for rangers and protected the gorillas despite extreme danger from poachers, culminating in her unsolved murder in 1985. At that time, Fossey had estimated that just 250 gorillas survived, under threat from habitat loss, extensive poaching and the crossfire of civil wars.
The reward of seeing the gorillas more than makes up for the effort of reaching them – being with these incredible gentle giants is a truly moving experience. Mesmerising to watch, your permitted hour flies by as they carry on their daily business of eating, sleeping, preening and playing, usually paying little attention to onlookers. Youngsters chase each other, swing in trees, and laugh and squeal just like children. Mums dote on babies, suckling and cradling them, and big daddy silverback watches over them all.
Don’t forget to try one of the world’s best Uganda’s Rolex – not the watch but the best street food you can find at any time of the day in Kampala. The origins of the Rolex are not well known but it first became famous around university campuses and students’ residences where many were struggling on shoestring budgets. A Rolex is a fried egg pre-mixed with tomato, onion, cabbage and some green peppers; then wrapped in a chapati.
Nkusi Gerald
Founder, Adventure Afrika