Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Rwanda: The future of African Ecotourism
“A lush green world filled by dramatic mountains that tumble and twist as they roll across Central Africa…a land where the colours seem brighter than other places. It’s true. Rwanda is beautiful. You should go there.” Travel writer James Bowyer in Footprint magazine, June 2000. In Colonial times, Rwanda was dubbed the Land of a…
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Things to Consider Before Hiring a Car in Uganda
The concept of car hire in Uganda is one of the trending experiences not only in the Pearl of Africa but also in nearby countries besides the fact that it has just been recently introduced. For different reasons, travelers opt for Uganda car hires so as to ease their transport means to the destinations. A…
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10 Trips to Enjoy Uganda’s Unique Treasures
Uganda consists of various amazing landscapes and a variety of wildlife and there are different places where one can organize a trip and enjoy both of the two at ago. A trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park This is one of the best places in Africa which protects a big number of wildlife and birdlife…
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Lessons Learned from Gorilla Tourism
Gorilla Trekking involves walking in the jungle while looking for gorillas in their natural habitat. Uganda hosts both habituated and un-habituated gorilla families however, this article is focusing on habituated gorilla families. Gorillas are wild animals that require serious conservation in order to cater for generations. There are many lessons we learn from gorilla trekking…
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Go Green And Make Your Hotel Eco-Friendly
Eco-friendly is a term that can be loosely translated to when human being engage in activities that do not harm the environment. With recent studies showing that the climate change process has already begun, it is important that we look for ways to conserve our environment and not accelerate global warming. Going green does not…
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Top Chimpanzee Watching Destinations in Uganda
Chimpanzee tracking is a favourite activity for many tourists that visit Uganda. They are easier to track than gorillas and are a lot friendlier too. Here are the best places to track chimpanzees in Uganda. There are safari companies to offer assistance to plan a chimpanzee tracking safari upon request. Kibale Forest National Park The…
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How You Can Save Our World – Go Eco-friendly
Individuals days there’s a worldwide mania for going eco-friendly. All information mill advertising they Go Eco-friendly plus they stop using certain materials and replace all of them with another more atmosphere friendly. That’s good since the greatest polluters would be the big industries, factories, power plants, etc. However, that isn’t enough. Everybody should participate the…
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Gorilla Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda
It’s an amazing experience to share Uganda and Rwanda’s Gorilla life in one safari with only Eco Tours Rwanda. A 7 Days gorilla tours Rwanda is well planned and managed by a professional gorilla company to take you through Uganda and Rwanda to explore the endangered mountain Gorillas inhabited. Day one starts with traveling from…
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Easy Eco Travel Tip: Put that Rubbish in the Bin!
I’ve heard it a million times when I’m traveling in Asia “This place is so dirty, there’s rubbish everywhere!” And it’s true, in many places around the world, not just Asia rubbish often just lays there on the side of the street, pollutes the waterways, and washes up on beaches. But how did it get…
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Mountain Gorillas – the Tale of Endangered Apes
Categorized among the most endangered apes on the entire planet, mountain gorillas are very unique primates. They prefer living along the slopes of the forested mountains and today they can only be found in three countries that are Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Being primates, mountain gorillas are among the wild animals…
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