Blog Posts for Uganda

  • Food on safari

    By Jessica Scott on Fri, 30/03/2012 - 12:45am , 2 comments

    I went on safari in Africa not expecting much. Well, let me clarify. I expected lions and zebra and cheetahs, oh my! But when it came to thinking about the food I’d be eating well...I didn’t really give it a thought! 

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  • Meet the Leader – Shaq from East Africa

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 29/03/2012 - 3:35am , 16 comments

    Shaq (that's him on the right!) is one of our most popular tour leaders, and it's easy to see why. He's warm, approachable, funny and most of all...extremely knowledgeable. 

    We had a chat to Shaq, and asked him a few questions to give you a better insight into what he loves the most about his home country, Uganda.

    How did you come to work with Gecko's?

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  • East Africa Food Crisis Appeal

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:34am , 0 comments

    Travel can not only change you but it can also change the world. We know it sounds a bit corny, but here at Gecko's we believe individuals can make a difference, whether you have a lot or a little to give.

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  • Everything under the African sun: our ultimate packing guide

    By Rob Forsyth on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 5:48am , 0 comments

    You’re off to Africa, and it’s time to start thinking about what to shovel into your backpack (that’s the first tip: no suitcases). Here’s your cut-out-and-keep guide to what’s worth packing. Tick them off, or tick us off if we’ve forgotten something.

    We’re not including trekking in this list, so all you would-be Kilimanjaro conquerors should take a look at a few of our tips in our guide to tackling Africa’s big peak.

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  • The ultimate Africa safari guide

    By Rob Forsyth on Thu, 24/03/2011 - 1:57am , 2 comments

    We asked our Africa Destination Manager Sara Reeves for the lowdown on where to see what in Africa, and when. Check out her tips below, then let us know yours.

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    To spot the Big Five

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  • Top 5 tips for wildlife photography

    By ROGER ATWAL on Sat, 01/05/2010 - 12:00am , 0 comments

    Savvy visitors to Africa’s great nature reserves and national parks know that a half-decent camera is essential if you want your photographs to come close to reflecting the amazing sights and panoramas that you see here. To help capture those most jaw-dropping moments on film, we asked our resident photography guru Peter Lemon for some top tips on how to take the perfect wildlife snaps – follow the guidance below and you’ll be taking gilt frame-worthy portraits of the Big Five in no time.

    Focus on the eyes

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