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Heavy rains during the last month have led to landslides on the main tourism route to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, home to the mountain gorillas. The main Kigali-M... read more ›

One of our favourite luxury safari lodges near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mahogany Springs, has just been visited by the Rushegura family of gorillas. Seen here in this... read more ›

The Kenyan luxury property portfolio, The Hemingways Collection, has finally opened its doors to their new 45-suite boutique hotel in Nairobi. Other properties within th... read more ›

We’re following developments in Kenya with keen interest as police and wildlife authorities try to deal with ivory and rhino horn poaching and smuggling. On the 8t... read more ›

For those of you looking for a luxury gorilla safari this year, why not take advantage of our Spring Saver offer. Travel in April or May and save over $1,000 per person ... read more ›

Earlier this year British Airways made the surprise announcement that they were withdrawing their planes from the Dar Es Salaam route by the end of March. Now it seems l... read more ›

Journeys Discovering Africa has been privileged to be listed as a Fair Game Hero in a new responsible tourism initiative being spearheaded by UK conservation campaigner ... read more ›

The popular luxury African safari lodge, Wildwaters, has announced a significant reduction in rates for 2013 to celebrate 50 years of independence in Uganda, and also in... read more ›

Many of our guests visiting Rwanda on their gorilla trekking safari also get to experience magical displays of traditional Rwandan dance. Music and dancing are a key com... read more ›

The much-hyped Ruzizi Tented Camp in Akagera National Park in Rwanda is now fully open for business – and it looks like it has been worth the wait! Located in the ... read more ›

Kidepo Valley National Park, a dramatic wilderness located in the far northeastern corner of Uganda, nestling up against South Sudan and Kenya, has been named the third ... read more ›

Most people have heard of the concept of slow food – the movement against a globalised, homogenised food industry that promotes local businesses and sustainable gr... read more ›

Following hot on the heels of this year’s Lonely Planet “Best in Travel” endorsement, Uganda  has just been named one of the world’s top twenty... read more ›

Globe Spots, the travel site by travellers for travellers, has named Rwanda one of its top ten countries to visit for 2013. As they say, there is more to Rwanda than gor... read more ›

On a gorilla safari in Uganda you can encounter a rich variety of primates in their natural habitat. In the space of little more than a week you could stare into the eye... read more ›

AeroLink Uganda, the new scheduled flight service in Uganda, have just announced they will soon be offering scheduled flights to the remote Kisoro and Kidepo airstrips. ... read more ›

The total population of critically endangered mountain gorillas worldwide has risen to 880. These greatest of great apes are found only in the rainforest-swathed mountai... read more ›

Our General Manager recently visited Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to conduct site inspections of some of the lodges in the area. Here is a firsthand report of her stay at ... read more ›

In little over a month, Coastal Aviation and Fly Uganda will team up to offer a new service connecting the Serengeti in Tanzania with the highlights of Uganda. From the ... read more ›

An update on a new behind-the-scenes tour of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe, Uganda, from our General Manager Anne-Marie Weeden. The python was cold and... read more ›

Book a place on our 10 day Authentic Uganda tour departing 2nd December 2012, and Journeys Discovering Africa will cover the cost of your gorilla permit – effectiv... read more ›

Our clients in Rwanda have had some exciting moments tracking gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in the Virungas over the last month. Earlier in October, some of our cl... read more ›

The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced that gorilla permits prices for November 2012, and April and May 2013 are to be sold at discounted prices, reduced from US$50... read more ›

There is a birder born every minute in Uganda – Anne-Marie Weeden, General Manager of Journeys Discovering Africa, takes to the water with her binoculars in a new bird... read more ›

As Uganda celebrates 50 years of Independence today, the Journeys Discovering Africa team has compiled their ‘Top 50’ things to do in Uganda. So if you’re planning... read more ›

Last week Nyungwe Forest Lodge invited the top 5 tour operators in Rwanda (us included) to a special function to celebrate two of their recent awards. Nyungwe Forest Lod... read more ›

We recently met with Studio Edirisa, a talented and inspirational cultural media outfit from southwest Uganda. It’s hard to describe exactly what they do – a... read more ›

Earlier this year, our General Manager of the Uganda office went on safari to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Only four hours from Kampala, Ziwa is a great place to stop en route ... read more ›

The Susa gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda have long been the group that were known to present the biggest hiking challenge for those assigned this par... read more ›

Uganda has recently launched an online campaign to help identify its seven wonders. Everybody is being called upon to nominate their suggestions for the seven natural wo... read more ›

In July, the JDA Uganda General Manager, Anne-Marie Weeden, went on safari with her much younger brother. Fresh from sitting his ‘A’ levels in the UK, advent... read more ›

Journeys Discovering Africa are delighted to be able to offer half price internal scheduled flights with AeroLink Uganda until the end of September 2012. The service inc... read more ›

To celebrate the launch of the new AeroLink scheduled flight service in Uganda, Journeys Discovering Africa is offering a special discounted safari deal featuring half p... read more ›

In January, the Kirchmanns visited Rwanda and Uganda with Journeys Discovering Africa. It was a cultural and wildlife safari, taking in all the highlights of both countr... read more ›

Fly Uganda (Kampala Aeroclub) has announced it will start offering scheduled flights within Uganda from December 1st 2012. Fly Uganda will operate schedules to the south... read more ›

Earlier this year, we ran an agent familiarisation trip of Uganda and Rwanda, hosting 11 different international agents and travel experts. We showed them some of our fa... read more ›

We reported back on June 26th that Johnny Kamugisha, one of our top birding guides in Uganda, and Nik Borrow, an internationally respected bird artist and ornithologist... read more ›

This month, Rwandair have launched a new direct service to Mwanza, their 3rd destination in Tanzania. Departures will be three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Satu... read more ›

In a plan involving three different companies, the reality of a new low-cost no-frills airline for Africa was brought a step closer today with the news that Lonrho have ... read more ›

It’s been a great month so far for birders in Uganda. On 13th June, news broke that Johnny Kamugisha, one of our top birding guides in Uganda, and Nik Borrow, an i... read more ›

At TFH we watch any new lodge project with great interest – and none more so than Ruzizi Tented Camp, a new property due to open in Akagera National Park in Rwanda... read more ›

Marja and Minna visited our little corner of Africa from Finland, to enjoy a gorilla tracking safari in Rwanda and Uganda with Journeys Discovering Africa. They visited... read more ›

Yesterday saw the maiden flight from the new Turkish Airlines service land at Kigali in Rwanda. Turkish Airlines have added Rwanda to their growing list of destinations... read more ›

Michelle and Kevin Sutton tracked Mountain Gorillas with us in Rwanda recently and kindly agreed to share their amazing experience with us. Words are by Michelle, with s... read more ›

Occasionally we let the boss out of the office on safari – and on his recent trip bush camping in the Maasai Mara he did us proud, bringing back some wonderful por... read more ›

Ten days ago we reported the news that the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) were proposing an increase of 50% to gorilla tracking permits for Volcanoes National Park. The ... read more ›

Earlier this week, the Rwanda Development Board announced their intention to increase gorilla tracking permits for Volcanoes National Park from the current price of $500... read more ›

Air Kenya are set to announce details of their new domestic scheduled flight service in Uganda to the travel and tourism community later today. Tourists will soon be ab... read more ›

Less than a week ago, we reported that Bella, one of the female adult White Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, gave birth to a healthy female calf (pictured). On... read more ›

Looking back over 2011, it is clear that all of our clients have special memories of their safaris with us. However, one wildlife encounter, captured on film and now an ... read more ›

Bella, one of the Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, gave birth last night to the fifth Rhino to be born into the wild in Uganda for more than 25 years. The baby has been c... read more ›

The Rwanda Development Board recently hosted a star-awarding ceremony at the Kigali Serena as part of its hotel classification exercise which aims to improve professiona... read more ›

Andy Gooch came to Uganda during a self-confessed mid-life crisis. It was then that he picked up a camera for the first time since his childhood and rediscovered his lov... read more ›

The Uganda Wildlife Authority have just announced details of their 2012 Hippo Census Count in Queen Elizabeth National Park, with the news that this year, there are a li... read more ›

We have long supported the Uganda Conservation Foundation, which was established to help previously war-stricken, high biodiversity regions of Uganda recover their anima... read more ›

One of our TFH tour consultants, Joan Namulya, recently visited Buhoma Lodge, situated in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, and Ishasha Wilderness Camp, located ... read more ›

A rare bird has been spotted in Uganda for the first time ever, creating a new birding record for the country. The Grey Pratincole was recorded by Johnnie Kamugisha, wh... read more ›

The insect crescendo reached fever pitch as the light darkened. We could not see the sun anyway, as we were in the middle of a rainforest, but we knew night was falling ... read more ›

Rwanda is bringing Lions and Rhinos from South Africa to help restock their wildlife after widespread poaching as a result of devastating conflict in the 1990s depleted ... read more ›

Uganda may have always been number one in our hearts, but it’s nice to get it formally acknowledged by the travel experts at Lonely Planet. They have recently named Ug... read more ›

It’s hard to imagine how quiet Elephants can be until one sneaks up on you. Their enormous padded feet softly sink into the ground with each step, and you don’t hear... read more ›

Thanks to a special promotion from the Uganda Wildlife Authority offering discounts on tracking certain Gorilla groups in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, we are happy to ann... read more ›

The 2011 census of the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is underway, with the results expected to be announced at the end of the year. Researchers are loo... read more ›

Having recently joined Journeys Discovering Africa, two of our Tour Consultants – Racheal Nakiwu and Joan Namuwulya – had the opportunity to visit the mountain goril... read more ›

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, on the edge of the capital’s National Park. In September, I went to see the work it does wi... read more ›

We have a winner! We had a fantastic response to our ‘Who Am I?’ competition and we are delighted to announce that our winner is Sue Bell, from Maidstone, Ke... read more ›

KENYA TOURS: We will soon be offering tours and safaris to Kenya, as well as Uganda and Rwanda. Please stay tuned to our tours section for details on trips for the whole... read more ›

After having lived in Africa for three years, our safari brought me so much closer to the wonders of this continent and has inspired me to travel and learn more. We woul... read more ›

The thought of tracking mountain gorillas in an African rainforest conjures up a romantic image of ‘Gorillas in the Mist’, the shiver running down your spine as you ... read more ›

We have just come back from safari with our oldest clients to date. In June, Sally and Lyle Roberts – both 82 years old – enjoyed a packed itinerary, which saw the h... read more ›

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, located near Murchison Falls National Park, was delighted to announce the birth of its first female rhino in 30 years, earlier this month. Nandi, i... read more ›

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, nestled in southwest Uganda, conjures up mystical connotations of otherworldliness, and is probably best known for its populati... read more ›

Made famous by the film starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen sailed onto the silver screen in 1951. The film tells the unlikely tale of a gi... read more ›

On Wednesday 30th March, I boarded a very flash VX wagon along with several other Rwandan tour operators and headed East of Kigali to the beautiful Akagera National Park... read more ›

Back in November, I experienced an adventurous way of discovering wildlife in one of Uganda’s smallest and prettiest regions: Lake Mburo National Park. I’ve always b... read more ›

We’re fanatical about photography at Journeys Discovering Africa and invite you to join our new Flickr album. Here, we will showcase the highlights of East Africa ... read more ›

Having twice been to the newly opened Wildwaters Lodge this year, I can say without reservation that it is a triumph. Its location midstream of the Nile at Kalagala Fall... read more ›

February brought some exciting news from the rangers in Rwanda, as the country welcomed two very special  arrivals. The pair – both boys – were born to Kab... read more ›

Looking for something out of the ordinary? Keep a look out for our Alternative Adventures. These specially tailored trips are designed to provide you with that something... read more ›