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Travelogue from Uganda: I’ve forgotten what his name was ...

Winnie, our Product Manager for Africa, has travelled extensively throughout East Africa. But it was meeting the porters during a gorilla trek in Uganda that really put her to the test and challenged her stubbornness. Read her travelogue about the incredible porters in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda below.…

Meet our guides: Madeal Simba

A safari is not only about the animals you see. It is also about the person beside you who helps bring the wilderness to life. The guide who notices the smallest movement in the grass. Who understands the behaviour of the animals. Who knows when to move on and when…

Shoebill looking straight into the camera

The ugly birds – the shoebill

You’re gliding along a calm river surrounded by Uganda’s lush wilderness. The air is heavy, and everything feels still – until you see it. A bird with an unflinching stare. A beak that looks like it belongs to another era entirely. And a calm so unwavering it’s almost... eerie. In…

Travelogue from Kenya: the excitement of being a safari first-timer

At the end of 2025, our Operations and Sustainability Coordinator, Isabella, went on safari in Kenya for the first time. Despite having travelled widely around the world, safari had never been on her bucket list. Even so, it became an experience she’ll never forget. Read about her first safari experiences…

Cat drinks coffee on the savannah in Kenya

Travelogue from Kenya: A question I get asked a lot

“Is a game drive still worth it if you don’t see the Big 5?”. This is a question our travel specialist Cat is often asked when speaking to our guests. Read her answer below. Lions, elephants, and leopards, oh my! Add in the buffalo and rhino, and you have the…