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The Storm Before the Calm…

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The Storm Before the Calm… Apoka Safari Lodge – November 2025 Situated within a few short miles of being as far north as it is physically possible to get in…

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‘I feel overawed’ – gorillas in our midst on one…

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‘I feel overawed’ – gorillas in our midst on one of the world’s most diverse safari experiences Irish Independent It’s famous for its gorilla and chimpanzee safaris, but there’s a…

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The Watchers of Murchison: A New Chapter in an Old…

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The Watchers of Murchison: A New Chapter in an Old Story Wildplaces Conservation Foundation and the team at Papa’s Camp construct and support two new ranger posts in the southern…

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WildPlaces Africa to open sustainable lodge by the Nile

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WildPlaces Africa to open sustainable lodge by the Nile SLEEPER MAGAZINE WildPlaces Africa has announced that Kulu Ora, its newest lodge and seventh addition to the WildPlaces portfolio, will open…

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Beyond the gorillas in Uganda

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Beyond the gorillas in Uganda Alice Gully Gorillas are Uganda’s big wildlife draw and are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Parks. The greatest population of Uganda’s gorillas…

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Introducing WildPlaces Africa, Uganda

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A collection of luxury safari camps and lodges Article by Drift Travel WildPlaces Africa, a leading family-owned safari operator with over 30 years of experience, is renowned for its exceptional…

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Uganda Unfiltered

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Discover Wild Luxury at The River Station Lodge Article by Christian Stan  From your private plunge pool at The River Station Lodge, the wilderness feels immediate—unfolding in a cinematic sprawl…

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Honeybear Bush Camp – Feature

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Honeybear Bush Camp – Feature If one were to say “Come to Honey Bear Bush Camp, you’ll have the worst sleep in your life…” the marketing people would have a…

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The Semliki Valley – Uganda’s hidden vale

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The Semliki Valley – Uganda’s hidden vale Over the centuries a number of people have passed through this secretive valley. Baker, traipsing around the area of Hoima and Murchison in…

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A Sustainable Safari in Uganda’s Most Remote Place

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A Sustainable Safari in Uganda’s Most Remote Place Kidepo Valley—bordering South Sudan and Kenya on Uganda’s northernmost tip—is Uganda’s most remote national park. Inside Is Apoka Safari Lodge—a unique sustainable,…

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Uganda: Africa’s Only Complete Safari

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Uganda: Africa’s Only Complete Safari Where Worlds Collide Where else can you track gorillas in misty mountains, watch lions hunt on golden savanna, and meet chimpanzees in ancient forests—all in…

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Origin Story

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The Unexpected Path to Uganda It begins like a storybook: a boy born on the banks of the Nile in Uganda, his first words in Swahili; a girl from the…

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Our Design Philosophy: The Story Behind Every Object

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Our Design Philosophy: The Story Behind Every Object I never set out to be a designer. With a background in anthropology and years working in television and advertising in Canada,…

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Wildplaces Africa, Uganda

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Wildplaces Africa, Uganda A safari in Uganda is like experiencing all of Africa, at once. From tangled jungles to glacier-topped mountain peaks, across roaring rapids, sparkling lakes and vast grassy…

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Kyambura Game Reserve: Uganda’s Latest Wildlife Secret

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Kyambura Game Reserve: Uganda’s Latest Wildlife Secret “I am finding it very hard to leave this place this morning …” I catch myself writing in the visitor’s book. I look…

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Paradise In the Wild: Inside Kidepo’s Apoka Safari Lodge

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Paradise In the Wild: Inside Kidepo’s Apoka Safari Lodge In the remote northeastern reaches of Uganda, where untamed wilderness extends as far as the eye can see, Apoka Safari Lodge…

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Valley of wonders

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Valley of wonders Uganda has an incredible variety of animal, bird, and plant species, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Widely known as the Pearl…

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Public Health Notice: MPOX

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Public Health Notice: MPOX Attached is a Public Health notice from the Ministry of Health regarding MPox (Monkey Pox / MPXV).  One of our directors was invited to attend a…

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Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park Just Got Better

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Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park Just Got Better In the words of Patrick Shah, Board Chairman, The Far Horizons Safaris. “It’s not very often that these days one can discover…

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