Safari journal

Everything here is written by the people who run the trips. Guides, drivers and planners who were in the park last week. We publish when there is something worth saying, which means fewer articles than a content calendar would produce and none of them written to fill a slot.

Most of it answers what guests actually ask us. When gorilla permits go on sale. What the Mara looks like in April. Whether a six year old will cope with a long day in a vehicle.

11 March 20266 minute read

The Great Migration month by month: where the herds actually are

The migration is a continuous clockwise loop through the Serengeti and Mara, not an event. February for calving in the south, July to October for the northern river crossings.

By The Mnyansio safari desk

Trekkers on a steep forest trail in Bwindi

25 February 20266 minute read

What to pack for a gorilla trek

Broken-in waterproof boots, long trousers tucked into long socks or gaiters, gardening gloves and a rain shell. Everything else is optional. Here is the full list and the reasoning behind it.

By The Mnyansio safari desk

The Virunga range on the Uganda and Rwanda border

11 February 20266 minute read

Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla trekking?

Rwanda is faster to reach and easier underfoot at 1,500 dollars a permit. Uganda is 800 dollars, harder walking and a far better whole trip. Here is how to choose between them.

By Nuwagaba Michael

Mist over the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

28 January 20266 minute read

When is the best time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking?

June to August and December to February are the driest months and the easiest walking. But mountain gorillas are resident year round, so what the season really changes is mud, crowds and price.

By The Mnyansio safari desk

The approach to a gorilla trek in Uganda

14 January 20267 minute read

Uganda gorilla permits: what they cost and how to book one

A Uganda gorilla trekking permit is 800 US dollars per person for a foreign non-resident, set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Here is exactly what that buys, what it does not, and how far ahead you have to move.

By The Mnyansio safari desk

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More from the journal

The Great Migration month by month: where the herds actually are

What to pack for a gorilla trek

Uganda or Rwanda for gorilla trekking?

When is the best time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking?

Uganda gorilla permits: what they cost and how to book one

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