Travel Writing Competition

Leo’s world had always been measured in pixels and pavement. From his twelfth-floor Brooklyn apartment, “wilderness” meant the stubborn oak that punched through concrete near the bodega, or the falcons nesting on skyscrapers—urban legends fighting for air. So when Aunt…

“With the calabash in my hands, my heart was plumbing fast, it was my turn to make my requests heard to the ancestors. Boldly still, I whispered to myself, you can do it, as my grandparents always told us we…

Enter Uganda, and revellers are welcomed by the awe-inspiring sculptures of mountain gorillas at the airport, the first glimpse into the natural diversity of Uganda. Along the highways stretching toward the equator, statues of elephants, lions, and hippos appear at…

Before the sky had colour, I left Kampala. I was running from the city’s electric hum, a frantic energy that promises everything but leaves you with only the ghost of its current. For weeks, a single image had been lodged…

When Sophie Matovu boarded the rickety bus from Kampala to Bundbugyo, she wasn’t chasing adventure. She was chasing clarity. After five years working as an environmental consultant in air-conditioned offices and policy boardrooms, she felt increasingly disconnected from the very…

Undisclosed reality at Murchison falls national park. It was a dusty golden morning when we left Jinja, the city of adventure, candled gently by the shores of Lake Victoria and the silent whispers of the Nile. The air was still,…

The wind whipped around me on the deck of the research vessel, carrying the distinct scent of salt and fish. My gaze was fixed on the churning water, a mix of apprehension and exhilaration bubbling inside me. We were on…

A One-day journey through crater lakes, rolling hills,the conservation spirit that lives in the land and a culture that lingers in the heart. Have you ever visited a place and felt like it quietly changed something in you, not with…

Across the vast and vibrant landscapes of Africa from the thundering Victoria Falls to the quiet savannahs of the Sahel nature has always spoken to us. It speaks in the rhythm of rain against the dry soil, in the quiet…

Name: Ejike Christian Chigozie ​ Phone number: 08122615164 ​ Email: chigozieejike371@gmail.com In the heart of Bauchi State, northern Nigeria, lies a stretch of savannah so wide and wild that even the wind whistles with pride. ​ This is Yankari Game…

By Ansinguza Shidrah ​ Makerere University It began with a restless excitement on a misty morning in Rukungiri. ​ With our backpacks stacked and maps marked, a few friends and I having personally organized the trip hit the road during…

A Journey into Untamed Kidepo and the World of the Karamojong The dust swirled around our 4×4, a fine red powder clinging to every surface as we traversed the rugged terrain of northern Uganda. My name is Murungi Daniel Brilliant,…

The air on Kilimanjaro’s slopes bites like frost and carries the weight of ancient secrets. ​ At 4,000 meters, my breath clouded in the starlit chill, the mountain’s silhouette a silent sentinel against Tanzania’s indigo sky. ​ As a daughter…

The Magical Tale #Reaguntales Lenny Mchuzi

I woke before first light cracked the night skin above Uganda’s Kibale National Park, listening for the low cough of colobus monkeys and the trumpet-warble of hornbills. The trail ahead—red laterite ribboning into shining emerald—still sweated from a night rain.…

A Spark of Wonder  The road to Kitagata Hot Springs in Sheema District, Western Uganda, snakes through emerald hills like a ribbon in a gentle breeze. Nestled along the Ishaka-Kagamba road, 2 kilometers southeast of Kitagata town and 62 kilometers…

The Guardians Of The Mist By Lucky Musiimenta

Long gangly shadows stretched across two red-earth courtyards where in one a Nubian woman kneads dough for kisra bread, their hands move in patterns unchanged for generations, pressing flour into perfect circles that will crisp over open fires. In another…

Every Friday night, the pulse of music and laughter echoed through the walls of Elephant Lounge in Kasese. As the leader of The Blast Live Band, our job was to entertain, to lift spirits, spark memories, and bring joy to…

Growing up in Lemek, nestled on the fringes of the vast Maasai Mara, my childhood was steeped in a singular, unwavering truth about snakes: they were creatures of malevolence, deserving only of immediate death. Around crackling fires, elders would recount…

From the moment I learned to walk the sun-baked plains of the Maasai Mara, my elders taught me that our cattle, the wildlife, and the very rivers that quench our thirst are threads of the same sacred tapestry. This is…

In the heart of southwestern Uganda, where the clouds wrap tightly around ancient forest canopies and the air smells of moss and morning mist, I had an encounter that changed the way I see the world. The journey to Bwindi…

My Story Phoenix Collins Godwin HANABA

I realised it was getting late, very late,,but I was ignorantly waiting still for a waking yelll from my Mum. Thursday morning it was, it began with unusual heavy fall accompanied with tremendous hails that threatened to pierce throught the…

As I steadily emerged from the cocoon of childhood, I became alert to one terrifying truth. I hated and feared snakes. The psychological demons which plagued me and fuelled my deep- seated loathing for these, and all thing Reptilia were…

Hidden in the northern reaches of Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, far from the trodden trails of mass tourism, lies a place where the earth still whispers its ancient secrets Kitagata Crater. Here, in the heart of the Katwe-Kitagata Crater…

A cool, cloudy Saturday morning blanketed the sleepy sanctuary of Katwe, painting the sky in soft grey and muted blue. The air was crisp, filled with anticipation, as our group gathered,boots laced, cameras packed and eyes wide with curiosity. The…

It was a bright June morning when I set out to collect data for my research in the heart of Southwestern Uganda. Balanced on the back of a boda boda, I clung tightly as we moved along the dusty paths,…

It was early morning, the mist began to rise over the Kazinga channel and the first golden rays of sunlight filtered through the tall elephant grass. I stood quietly at the edge of the Mweya Peninsula , my camera dangling…

In the heart of East-Central Africa, there’s a country that often goes unrecognized for its quiet wonders. South Sudan is young on the map, yet its history runs deep. Amid headlines of conflict and need, another truth lies softly beneath:…

A GLIMPSE OF GOLD Recently, I travelled to the smallest national park in Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This 33.7 sq. km park is found in Kisoro district located in southwestern Uganda near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic…