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• Entebbe International Airport, Uganda: Travel in ‘the New Normal’

  

  Posted 24th October 2020. Republished with the permission of the author. Wolfgang writes: We all look back at the days when one could book a ticket, at the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Uniquely Semliki

  

  Where in Uganda can you enjoy a night game drive, engage with experts who are actively conserving a Protected Area and share stories over Masterchef-calibre... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Do You Support the Campaign to Save Bugoma Forest?

  

  Bugoma Forest: A garden of Eden under threat. As regular Diary of a Muzungu readers know, I'm passionate about the environment. It's devastating to hear how... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Conservation in Africa During the Pandemic: Podcast Interview

  

  Charlotte Beauvoisin talks to Kojo Bentum-Williams about Conservation in Africa during the Pandemic. The VA Tourism Podcast is a dedicated platform for... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• When Can I Travel to Uganda? Post-lockdown FAQs

  

  Travel to Uganda and Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic: frequently asked questions about quarantine, visas, immigration, Entebbe airport, bus travel and... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Now is the Time to Take Precautions!

  

  Letter to U.S. Citizens in Uganda: Now is the Time to take Precautions! The muzungu writes: This letter dated 7th August 2020 has been circulating among expats... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Uganda’s Tourism Private Sector Demands Airport Reopening

  

  Anger and disappointment over continued Entebbe International airport closure set tone for private sector meeting. This article was originally published on... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Virtually Edible! A Food Tour of Uganda

  

  A virtual food tour of Uganda Regular readers of Diary of a Muzungu know I'm always up for an adventure - and this one is in my tastebuds! I was delighted when... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Do You Run a Tourism Business in the Rwenzori Region?

  

  Digital Marketing Training for Rwenzori-based tourism businesses. Sign up for a four-day programme of Digital Marketing Training with Diary of a Muzungu + the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Future of Travel in East Africa: Interview with Prof. Wolfgang Thome

  

  With over 40 years' experience working in tourism and aviation in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, Professor Wolfgang Thome is uniquely placed to share his insights... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Uganda Wildlife Authority Goes Live on Facebook to Discuss Wildlife Protection...

  

  Updates about gorilla and chimp tracking permits, law enforcement and primate monitoring, electric fencing projects, desert locusts in north Eastern Uganda and... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A Time to Dream: A Message from Bradt Guides

  

  The Muzungu writes: I wanted to share this inspiring letter with you! It is written by Bradt Guides founder Hilary Bradt and managing director, Adrian... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Corona Virus Survival Tips: How to Work from Home

  

  As many Ugandans wake up to the new reality of Corona Virus (read my extensive guide with practical tips here) and the need to work from home, I thought I'd... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bracing Ourselves for Corona Virus in Uganda

  

  Practical tips for Ugandans, Corona Virus symptoms, freephone numbers for advice, further reading on COVID-19, advice to travellers to Uganda, how to... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bradt Uganda – the Definitive Guidebook. Edition 9 out Now!

  

  Interview with author and travel writer Philip Briggs It's funny to think that twelve years ago I knew very little about Uganda. My teenage dream was to live... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2020 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 10 Fascinating Facts (I Bet You Didn’t Know) About Flamingos

  

  Flamingo-watching, horse riding through zebras, a game drive in search of elands - what more can a girl ask for? Sigh... three action-packed days at the... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2019 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• One to Watch: Gishwati – Mukura, Rwanda’s Newest National Park

  

  Gishwati - Mukura, Rwanda's fourth national park is the closest to Kigali On a drive from Lake Kivu towards Musanze, my eyes were drawn to the green cultivated... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2019 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• “I Was Thinking of Getting Myself a Muzungu,” He Said

  The good Samaritan? They must have watered down my petrol or something. I know the car needs a service but it’s almost impossible to get the car going. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2019 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Taste Rural Ugandan Life in Ishasha with Agartha!

  

  Agartha’s Taste of Uganda Tour is fun, educational and perfect for the inquisitive visitor who wonders how a rural Ugandan lady lives. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2019 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Rhinos to Rwanda: the Largest Ever Transport of Rhinos from Europe to Africa...

  

  Rwanda's commitment to protecting and investing in its National Parks is phenomenal. The annual Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony is one example of that. "On... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2019 CHARITY, EXPAT, TRAVEL