Diary of a Muzungu’s writing for guidebooks, magazines and travel websites

Diary of a Muzungu is written by Charlotte Beauvoisin, writer for Fodor’s Travel, Bradt Uganda Guidebook and Horizon Guides, and member of the SafariBookings expert panel. Since 2009, I’ve written for Lonely Planet, The Daily Telegraph, Ng’aali Uganda Airlines Magazine, Africa Geographic, Le Petit Fute travel guides and The Eye Magazine Uganda.

I train tourism businesses and entrepreneurs how to use storytelling and digital marketing to promote themselves online. Read more About the Muzungu or watch one of my Interviews.

I write for Ng’aali, the Uganda Airlines in-flight magazine.

I was thrilled when “Auntie Charlotte’s cottage” at Sunbird Hill featured in Amazing views from workplaces around the world on BBC.com

My home on the edge of Kibale Forest features at no. 3 in “We Asked for Fascinating Stories of Lockdown Abroad. And Wow, Did We Get Them.”

Diary of a Muzungu has twice been voted ‘Best Tourism Digital Media’ in Uganda’s Tourism Excellence Awards.

Thank you! Webale! And asante sana to everyone who voted for me in Uganda’s inaugural Tourism Excellence Awards in 2015 and again in 2017 (the second edition of the awards event).

Nomad Magazine

“Do you want to go wild?” White water rafting at the Source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda.

Rumble in the Jungle Tips for gorilla tracking based on my tracking experiences in Uganda and Rwanda.

 

The Daily Telegraph expat section

Life in Uganda: a dog named Baldrick and a mouse in my fridge – a short introduction to my life in Uganda

‘Oh Marks and Spencer, how I miss thee’ – appreciating the little things back home in Britain

My balmy (and barmy) Christmas in a Ugandan forest – [their title not mine!] a village Christmas, Kibale Forest

Unsociable? British expats ‘fail to make local friends’ – in other countries apparently, but not here in Uganda 🙂

The drama of dating in Uganda – seen through the lives of an Expatriate – hold onto your hats boys and girls, this story went viral!

In pictures: the British charity protecting Ugandan wildlife – the British expats – like me 🙂 – who work to support the Uganda Conservation Foundation.

Nkwazi in-flight magazine, Zambia

Yummy Magazine by Eat Out Uganda

My Top Chef interviews for Yummy Magazine Uganda

Chef Jeffrey Pandolfe of Yujo Izakaya Restaurant in Nakasero, Kampala “Will she? Won’t she (like sushi)?” Yummy Uganda.

Chef Vijay Singh of The Lawns Restaurant, Kololo, Kampala “Mister Chef” Yummy Uganda.

Chef Paul Francis Leysen of Le Chateau Brasserie Belge (Belgian Restaurant), Kampala “A taste of Belgium” Yummy Uganda.

Chef Isaac Shpak and owner of Cafesserie, Kisementi, Kampala “Cafe King” Yummy Uganda.

Chef Lok Bahadur, Khana Khazana Restaurant, Acacia Avenue, Kampala “Little Treasure” Yummy Uganda.

My Restaurant Reviews for Yummy Magazine

The Alchemist Kitchen and Bar, Bugolobi, Kampala. Yummy Uganda.

#Africhat

For three years I was the Africa-based co-organiser of #Africhat monthly travel chat on Twitter. #Africhat is part of the (Have you) been to Africa project, the brainchild of the guys who created #TTOT – Travel Talk on Twitter (the first and biggest live Twitter travel chat).

BBC Travel

Living in the world’s most welcoming countries. Uganda has been voted one of the top five spots where “expats will likely be greeted with a warm welcome, a helping hand and a friendly smile.” I contributed to the section about Uganda, published February 2017.

Expats in Uganda Magazine

I created the Drive Away travel section of Expats in Uganda. I’ve also been interviewed in the magazine. See my Interviews page.

Africa Geographic

Operation Shoebill: Uganda’s Big Birding Day 24 hour race, Mabamba Swamp, Big Birding Day Uganda

Social Media Summit Kampala

My story “Why do I blog?” won the blog competition at Uganda’s inaugural Social Media Summit Kampala (2014). Thanks to everyone who voted for me!

Lonely Planet

Diary of a Muzungu featured on Lonely Planet the world’s largest travel publisher, from 2009 – 2012.

Below is an excerpt from an e-book I contributed to: Read “Around the World with 40 Lonely Planet Bloggers” and download your FREE copy.

BigEye.ug – Top 10 Bloggers that influence the nation

In 2013 Diary of a Muzungu was named one of Uganda’s Top 10 Bloggers that Influence the Nation by Big Eye.co.ug

Business Today, Uganda

“Bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park”

The Eye Magazine, Rwanda

Review of Le Bambou Gorilla Resort, Kinigi, gorilla trekking in Rwanda.

Empazi Magazine, Uganda

Click here to read one of Diary of a Muzungu’s articles in Empazi Magazine

I am represented on SafariBookings, the largest online marketplace for African safari tours.

Uganda Conservation Foundation

Uganda Matters is the newsletter of the Uganda Conservation Foundation. Managing the production of Uganda Matters and developing the UCF Facebook page were two of my projects when I volunteered for UCF.

Uganda Community Tourism Association (UCOTA)

A basket is just a basket, right? how tourism supports local crafts plus Pearls of Uganda newsletter.

I also write about digital marketing and online tools.

How to kick ass in the office – my top 15 productivity tools

Can I help?

If I can help with any writing projects, please get in touch. I also run in-house and Digital Marketing for Tourism training workshops.

Let’s connect on LinkedIn or send me an email.