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Welcome to Kenya

Say Kenya and imagine two pitures: wild, wide plains and proud warriors. This is maybe the most touristic state in Eastern Africa, as for safari and animal watching are concerned. A magic land of contrasts, it goes from the sea to the mountains, from a hot African climate to rainy cool highlands and woods. TheContinue reading "Welcome to Kenya"

Travel to Kenya after Covid: updates

Africa seems to have had less impact of Covid 19 virus, as far as disease and deaths are concerned. It may depend on the fewer tests available or on the governments' censorship. But it is also possible that this kind of virus does not affect people living in warm places where pollution is not suchContinue reading "Travel to Kenya after Covid: updates"

Semuliki National Park

Where Uganda ends, Semuliki National Park begins. This natural area is located in the far western region of Uganda, on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Founded in 1993, with its 219 sq km of surface mostly made of tropical rain forests this is the newest and wildest national park in the Country.Continue reading "Semuliki National Park"

Discovering Kidepo Valley National Park

torrent9 Set in the far north of Uganda, at the very end of the nation's territory, Kidepo Valley National Park covers 1442 sq km between the towns of Karenga and Moroto. It was founded in 1958 in order to both stop deforestation and protect animals. Local tribes used to clear the bush to stop theContinue reading "Discovering Kidepo Valley National Park"

Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees

When a newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II came to visit Uganda in 1954 her short stay at the - then named - Kazinga National Park became an event. Such a great one that the Park's board decided to rename it after the young British sovereign. The Park had been established only two years earlier  andContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees"