Trip Ideas, Guides & Field Notes
Practical, honest guides from our team's years running trips across East Africa.
Gorilla Trekking
Hamza Kizito
Gorilla Trekking Permits: What They Cost And How To Get One
Planning a Uganda gorilla trek? Learn how much a gorilla trekking permit costs, how to book one, what it includes, when to book and how Giravex Safaris can help.
Hamza Kizito
Trip Planning
Narsh Grace
When Is The Best Time To See The Wildebeest Migration?
River crossings, calving season and everything in between - a month-by-month guide to timing your migration safari.
Narsh Grace
Wildlife
Brian Tumusiime
Finding The Shoebill Stork In Uganda's Wetlands
Why Mabamba Swamp is the region's most reliable site for this strange, prehistoric-looking bird.
Brian Tumusiime
Adventure
Habib Kizito
Grade 5 Rafting On The Nile: What To Actually Expect
A first-timer's guide to white water rafting in Jinja, from safety briefing to the final rapid.
Habib Kizito
Destinations
Narsh Grace
Why Zanzibar Is The Perfect Safari Finish
How to plan the transition from dusty game drives to beach days on the Spice Island.
Narsh Grace
Trip Planning
Hamza Kizito
Packing For A Safari: The Complete Checklist
What to bring, what to leave behind, and the gear that actually earns its space in your bag.
Hamza Kizito