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STORIES, GUIDES & TRIP-PLANNING TIPS

The Nuvista Travel Blog

Destination guides, honest cost breakdowns and wildlife deep-dives from our team on the ground in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
DESTINATION & ITINERARY GUIDES
DESTINATION & TRAVEL PLAN GUIDES

An honest, practical comparison of gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda: costs, accessibility, difficulty, and which is right for your trip.

DESTINATION & TRAVEL PLAN GUIDES

A day-by-day 10-day itinerary combining gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda’s capital, and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in one efficient trip.

PRACTICAL & PLANNING
PRACTICAL & PLANNING

A full breakdown of gorilla trekking safari costs  permits, lodging, transport and tips so you can budget accurately for Uganda or Rwanda.

Hikers trekking East African mountain trail
PRACTICAL & PLANNING
A month-by-month guide to weather, migration timing and gorilla trekking conditions across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
PRACTICAL & PLANNING
A practical guide to visas for Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi, including the joint East Africa Tourist Visa.
Touring motorcycle parked on dirt road adventure ride
PRACTICAL & PLANNING

Everything to pack for a motorcycle safari in East Africa: riding gear, documents, health essentials, and what we provide for you.

PRACTICAL & PLANNING

A guide to hiring a motorcycle and touring Uganda bikes available, licence requirements, popular routes, and what a guided tour includes.

WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES
Colorful bird species for birdwatching in Uganda
WILDLIFE; NATURE DEEP DIVES
Why Uganda hosts over 1,000 bird species, where to find the shoebill, and the best sites and seasons for a birding safari.
WILDLIFE; NATURE DEEP DIVES
How wild mountain gorilla families are gradually habituated to human presence before tourism ever begins, and why it matters for conservation.
Serengeti National Park open plains Tanzania
WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES
A month-by-month guide to the Great Wildebeest Migration across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, and when to see the famous river crossings.
Chimpanzee in Kibale Forest National Park Uganda
WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES

What a chimpanzee tracking trek in Ugandau’s Kibale Forest actually involves, plus the full-day habituation experience option.

African elephant in the wild on Uganda safari
WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES

Comparing the African elephant experience in Uganda and Kenya savanna and forest ecotypes, Amboseli’s big tuskers, migration patterns, and where to see them.

Lion resting in East African savanna during safari game drive
WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES

Following a lion’s day across three countries, Uganda’s tree-climbing lions, Kenya’s Maasai Mara prides, and Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro numbers.

Leopard resting in tree in East African savanna
WILDLIFE & NATURE DEEP DIVES

Following a leopard’s day across three countries Uganda’s rare forest sightings, Kenya’s known Mara individuals, and Tanzania’s Seronera tree leopards.

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