A short boat ride from Entebbe, in the middle of Lake Victoria, Ngamba Island is home to one of East Africa’s most moving wildlife stories. The sanctuary was created to give rescued and orphaned chimpanzees a safe, permanent home, and today its forest is home to a community of 55 chimpanzees, each with a story of where they came from and how they ended up here. Ten of the chimps were actually born on the island itself (an unplanned but welcome … [Read more...]
About David Sande
https://www.eastafricantrails.com/
David Sande is my name. A passionate birdwatcher and wildlife guide and tour consultant living in Uganda, East Africa. I have been at it for more than 10 years, traveling and exploring the natural spaces in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania. I am also the founder of Nature Trails East Africa
A Short Guide to Birding in Uganda’s Biggest Park – Murchison Falls National Park
Uganda is a meeting point of several African biomes with diverse habitats hence the incredible diversity of wildlife including more than 1070 species, which accounts for about 50% of the bird species in Africa. One of the top birdwatching places in Uganda is the biggest park, Murchison Falls National Park which is more popular for big game safari trips to see animals and spectacular Murchison Falls. For the birdwatcher, Murchison Falls … [Read more...]