Featured Stories

Trade winter for an East African paradise

In December, while the northern hemisphere is experiencing a cold and dark winter, Africa is experiencing a balmy, welcoming summer. The...

Choosing Between Eastern & Southern Africa Safaris

Safari veterans broadly divide Africa into two regions, eastern and southern. Because of the continent’s enormous size, if you can narrow...

Optimizing Your Safari: 10 Crucial Questions to Ask Your Safari Company

Selecting the right safari company goes a long way in ensuring the best experience from beginning to end – a trip that is tailored...

Safari Stories

Exploring Africa's Wildlife and Wild Places

ON SAFARI IN SOUTH AFRICA SPOTTING A ROYAL BEETLE

In December 2013, when we took our two kids on their 5th safari in Africa in Madikwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa, up by the...

Jane Goodall Celebrates Her 80th Birthday Today

Bushtracks Honors the World’s Foremost Champion of Chimpanzees. Happy Birthday to Jane Morris Goodall! Born 80 years ago today on 3 April...

Top 3 Reasons to Go on an African Safari in Uganda

We wanted to share our itinerary for the best single-country, combined big game viewing and primate experience; and to provide you with...

Rwanda Remembers

Photo Credit: borneobulletin.brunei-online.com On April 7th every year Rwanda holds a Kwibuka ceremony, honoring the million lives lost...

Best Places to Stay in Uganda: Bwindi Safari Lodge

The Bwindi Safari Lodge is among the best places to stay in Uganda and is a Bushtracks favorite. The Bwindi Safari Lodge in Uganda...

Mountain Gorillas and the African Wildlife Foundation

The world’s remaining mountain gorillas live in three countries spanning four national parks – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,...

Gorilla Trekking Safaris for Teens

Gorilla Forest Camp in Uganda On safari you can expect to spend many hours in your four-by-four vehicle – and front-row seats to the most...

Africa's Finest by David Bristow and Colin Bell

Fans of our blog may recognize the name of Bushtracks Expeditions Guest Blogger and Specialist Guide David Bristow who is based in Cape...

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda: A Mother & Daughter Adventure

Very few mothers and daughters share the experience that my mom and I did in March 2010 when she joined me on Bushtracks’ safari in...

How Your Safari Protects Africa’s 900 Remaining Mountain Gorillas

Mountain gorillas are still under threat. Even though the mountain gorilla population in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is growing,...