Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa with a diverse landscape that includes the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife features chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary, while Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest is famous for its 43-meter-tall waterfall and wildlife such as hippos.The point of entry into Uganda is Entebbe International Airport, which connects to many safari destinations locally. Kidepo Valley National Park occupies a rugged, semi-arid valley bordering South Sudan and Kenya, approximately 700 km from Kampala. The park is home to big game and hosts over 77 mammal species and around 475 bird species. During the dry season, the only permanent water sources are found in wetlands and remnant pools in the broad Narus Valley near Apoka. These seasonal oases, combined with the open savannah terrain, make the Narus Valley the park’s prime game-viewing location.Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a vast forest located in southwestern Uganda in the Kanungu District. The park is a sanctuary for colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, and many bird species such as hornbills and turacos. It is renowned for its population of approximately 600 mountain gorillas—nearly half of the world’s remaining population of this endangered species.Kibale National Park is one of Africa’s foremost research sites, where many scientists study chimpanzees and other primates. Others investigate the park’s ecosystems, wild pigs, and fish species, among other topics. It contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. The park is famous for chimpanzee tracking and is home to 70 mammal species, including 13 primate species, most notably the chimpanzee. It also hosts over 375 bird species.Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest and most biodiverse park, as well as the country’s most popular safari destination. It encompasses a vast array of landscapes, including wetlands, swamps, crater lakes, tropical forests, and open savannah, supporting diverse wildlife. Highlights include elephants, buffaloes, Ugandan kob, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, and topi—with the unique attraction of tree-climbing lions found in the Ishasha sector. In addition to game drives, visitors can enjoy boat cruises to spot hippos and crocodiles or hike through rainforests to track chimpanzees.Visa applications can be completed online on the official Ugandan government website here.

Rwanda is a densely populated, landlocked country in east-central Africa. Its neighbors are Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is mountainous, with grassy uplands, steep hills, and deep valleys. Most people live in rural areas.The point of entry is Kigali International Airport. Often referred to as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," the country is also known for the Mountain Gorillas in the Virunga Mountains and the Big Five game in Akagera National Park. Akagera National Park is a protected area in eastern Rwanda with an approximate area of 1,122 km² (433 sq mi) along the international border with Tanzania. It is comprised of savannah, montane, and swamp habitats. The park has diverse fauna and flora species like buffaloes, antelopes (including the eland, topi, and bushbuck), giraffes, monkeys, savannah birds, civets, leopards, hyenas, as well as the serval cat.Another point of attraction is Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is located in southwestern Rwanda, near the border with Burundi. The park is contiguous with the Kibira National Park to the south and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It’s one of the best-preserved montane rainforests in Central Africa.The major attraction in Rwanda is the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga Mountains. With an approximate area of about 140 km², the Volcanoes National Park is part of the greater Virunga Volcano Conservation Region, spanning Virunga National Park in Congo and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. The park was initially a small area around Karisimbi, Mikeno, and Visoke volcanoes, which was gazetted to protect the Mountain Gorillas from poaching. Besides gorillas, Volcanoes National Park is home to golden monkeys, a variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects, among other creatures, which together make a complete ecosystem.Visitors to Rwanda can apply for a visa online on the Government Portal [here] and also check more information on the official Rwanda Government website.

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordering Zimbabwe, and is famed for the mighty Victoria Falls—indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "The Smoke That Thunders." The falls plunge a misty 108 meters into the narrow Batoka Gorge. Spanning the Zambezi River just below the falls is the Victoria Falls Bridge, a spectacular viewpoint.Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, is one of the world’s largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 meters. The area provides habitat for several unique species of plants and animals. Zambia is also home to game reserves that offer pristine sanctuary to a wide variety of wildlife, boasting some of the best game-viewing opportunities in the world.Among its famous national parks is Kafue National Park, which covers a massive area in western Zambia. Known for its abundant wildlife and the Kafue River running north to south, the park features the fertile Busanga Plains in the north. These plains are home to lions, zebras, abundant birdlife, and the iconic sycamore fig trees of the Busanga Swamps.Zambia shares borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west. The capital city is Lusaka, and the major airports are Livingstone Airport and Lusaka International Airport.Visitors intending to travel to Zambia can apply for a visa on the official government website here.