Ben Tinsley
Gorilla Tracking: Rwanda vs Uganda
Mountain gorillas inhabit the Virunga volcanic range which traverses three countries; Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo, and you can track...
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Ben Tinsley
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Uganda Safari Cost
People often ask for a rough guide to how much a safari costs in Uganda, so I thought I would write this blog post to help you in your...
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Ben Tinsley
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Rules for Travelling to Uganda During Covid 2022
Like most countries, Uganda has put in place certain requirements to be able to visit the country, and certain restrictions are in place...
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Ben Tinsley
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Travelling to Uganda During the Pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic, our main concern as a safari operator has always been ‘can we do safaris safely?’ The safety of...
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Ben Tinsley
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
Covid Relief #6
With cases on the rise, Uganda has gone into a second lockdown, which has put a further strain back onto communities already struggling...
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Ben Tinsley
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
Supply Drop #5
Unfortunately, the effects of the coronavirus continue to spread, and the struggles seem to be growing exponentially. For many our supply...
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Ben Tinsley
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Reforming Poachers
As a result of the difficult times, people have been getting desperate and consequently poaching in Bwindi National Park has been on the...
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Ben Tinsley
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1 min
Teach a man how to fish...
These are photos from our third supply drop. For this supply drop we changed our focus slightly. We are deeply concerned about the amount...
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Ben Tinsley
- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
Our Second Supply Drop | Gallery
Again, I would like to start by thanking all those who donated, I cannot stress enough the gratitude we have been receiving and I would...
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Ben Tinsley
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
Our First Covid Relief Support | Gallery
I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who donated, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity and empathy people...
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Ben Tinsley
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19: What can we do?
Due to covid-19 we are all in unprecedented times. The virus has caused the complete shutdown of tourism worldwide and the Ugandan...
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Ben Tinsley
- Feb 12, 2019
- 2 min
EAD Education Project - About Kishegyeri Community Primary School
So you may have read our recent blog post about the EAD Education Project? If not, it was about how we plan to generate a sustainable...
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Ben Tinsley
- Feb 9, 2019
- 2 min
EAD Education Project
East African Discovery has it's roots in conservation and community development, with myself first coming to Uganda as a conservation...
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Ben Tinsley
- Sep 12, 2017
- 2 min
Uganda or Rwanda? Best place to see the Mountain Gorillas
Tracking Mountain Gorillas should be on any wildlife lovers bucket list, but where is the best place to see them?
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Ben Tinsley
- May 16, 2017
- 2 min
The Effected of Rwanda's Gorilla Permit Price Hike
It came as a shock to everybody, when last week, the Rwanda government announced that the price of a gorilla tracking permit would be...
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Ben Tinsley
- Apr 26, 2017
- 1 min
Lake Mburo National Park
For a long time, Lake Mburo National Park has been looked down upon as a safari destination, and only visited by those wishing to cut...
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Ben Tinsley
- Feb 24, 2017
- 2 min
Adventure Tours in Uganda
Uganda is the adventure capital of East Africa, with some of the best white water rafting in the world, Africa's highest mountain range,
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Ben Tinsley
- Jan 16, 2017
- 2 min
Is Uganda a Luxury Safari Destination?
In the past Uganda had a reputation as an adventurous safari destination, more suited to backpackers than those looking for the utmost...
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Ben Tinsley
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
Our Favorite Ugandan Lodges
People often ask which are my favorite lodges in Uganda, so I thought it might be a good idea to write a post on this subject. The lodges...
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Ben Tinsley
- Oct 5, 2016
- 2 min
What is Eco-Tourism?
You’ll hear plenty of tour operators and conservationists talk a lot about eco-tourism, but what actually is it and why is it important?...
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