Welcome to Diary of a Muzungu!
Visiting this blog for the first time? Here are popular pages I just know you’ll like:
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Coming to Uganda to work, volunteer or simply live?
Read Uganda for beginners – a guide for new expats and Is Uganda safe? (expats share their experiences about life in Uganda).
Looking for a tour operator in Uganda? Advice on tourist visas?
If you’re looking for travel inspiration, you’re in the right place! I’ve been to almost every corner of Uganda, but sometimes you just want some basic travel advice:
- Uganda tourist visas – apply online before you fly! UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- Flying into Uganda? Latest health rules at Entebbe International Airport UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- Guide to the East Africa Tourist Visa (Uganda Rwanda Kenya) UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- Is Kenya really “visa free”? How to apply for the eTA UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- The Travel Directory lists registered tour operators, accommodation and things to do in Uganda. New listings are added regularly 😎
- You can also read reviews of Uganda tour operators on SafariBookings, the largest online marketplace for African safari tours.
Going on safari?
- Guide to Uganda Wildlife Authority’s fees (2024 – 2026). The full price list or ‘conservation tariff’ for all National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, gorilla permits, game drives, mountain climbing and more. UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- Ultimate Guide to Tracking Mountain Gorillas a multi-page guide UPDATED OCTOBER 2024
- Uganda’s National Parks a page on each of the country’s ten National Parks
I regularly travel around Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. I have visited – and researched – a long list of places that don’t always make it onto Diary of a Muzungu, since I also write for guidebooks, lodges, tourism boards and tour operators. If you don’t find the info you need here, feel free to contact me directly.
Who is Diary of a Muzungu?
Read a bit About me, some Interviews and my Portfolio of writing for other publications. Do get in touch! 😎
Random Uganda that will make you smile
Diary of a Muzungu comprises 100s of personal stories, travel reviews, wildlife encounters (and dating disasters!) Here are a few favourites.
- What makes the Pearl of Africa so special? Read the ever-popular 50 reasons why I love Uganda (with over 100,000 page views)
- Pant hoots and knuckle spins. Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest on the doorstep of my forest home
- Are Muzungus all rich? Apparently!
- Ants in my pants insects EEEEH!
- How to feed a baby elephant … cute! but the truth is shocking
- Were Toto right about Africa? remember that song?
- My local name is Nagawa but what does it mean? And how did I get this charming name? Read Bwindi – eye to eye with my totem
- Downtown dreadlocks – the muzungu’s blind date
- Grateful every day is dedicated to my home at Sunbird Hill on the edge of Kibale Forest AKA “how nature saved me.” Life at Sunbird Hill inspired me to launch the podcast (season 2 loading…)
Got a question that’s not answered by this page? Please send me a message!
Everything start with a small step, since 2008 you enlighten us with yours reviews. Excelente job Charlotte. Keep doing such a great job.
“Mpola mpola” as we say in Uganda… “slowly by slowly” and “one by one, we pick a bundle.”
Thanks Mario!