Weismann Safaris & Expeditions-Uganda

Name: Weismann Safaris & Expeditions-Uganda
Address: Buruli Lane, Kasese, 256, UG
Telephone: +256751807085
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https://linktr.ee/weismannexpeditions A well established company serving all groups of people diligently.we have a very competent indigenous staff with profound knowledge of all tourism activities, places and any other information you may need for research.

05/08/2025

The “Dragon” of the Mists — 🐉🌫️

Under rain-dropped leaves in the Rwenzori Mountains 🏔️🍃, the Johnston’s chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) peeks out—a mini triceratops that moves in slow motion… until it strikes. ⚡️

🦎 Three horns, one crown. Males flaunt three horns for silent duels; females are hornless and far more discreet. 👑

👀 360° vision. Each eye moves independently, scanning the forest without turning its head—then locks in synchrony when it targets prey. 🔄

⚡ Ballistic tongue. In just a few dozen milliseconds it fires a tongue that accelerates like a rocket to sn**ch insects. 🚀

🌍 Only in Uganda? Not quite. It’s endemic to the Albertine Rift—Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and eastern D.R. Congo. Still, Uganda (Rwenzori, Bwindi & Mgahinga) is one of the best places on Earth to spot it. 🇺🇬✨

⛰️ High-elevation forests. It favors cloud-soaked slopes between 1,000–2,500 m—bamboo, moss, and a palette of greens that hides it perfectly. 🌿

🥚 Curiosity. Unlike the famous Jackson’s chameleon, this one lays eggs—up to 4–23 per clutch. 📚

Keen to track it through the mist of the Mountains of the Moon? 🗻🌙

Head to our profile and we’ll craft a route you’ll love. 📸🌿

01/08/2025

🌾🍯 ENTURIRE — the honey “beer” you’re handed before anyone even asks your name in the Bakiga hills of Kigezi.

✨ Only three ingredients: 🌾 ground sorghum (or millet), 💧 spring water and 🍯 wild honey. After 48-72 h of fermentation it turns lightly fizzy, sweet-tart and just 4-6 % alcohol.

🤝 Welcome ritual: the gourd makes the rounds at weddings, harvests and every get-together. Taking a sip means: “I’m part of the crew.”

⚡ Natural boost: quick honey sugars + slow-burn cereal carbs—porters swear by it after a long mountain day.

⚠️ Tradition at risk: smaller sorghum harvests and a warmer climate make each batch harder. Tasting it on site helps keep the custom alive.

🥾 Ready to join the next trip?
Send us a DM with the word “RWENZORI” or tap the link in our bio. Spots fly as fast as the clouds over the “Mountain of the Moon.” ⛰️✨

28/07/2025

🦣🌿 The African elephant is the undisputed titan roaming the river-lined plains of Murchison Falls National Park—an ecological engineer with a craftsman’s finesse and the power of a bulldozer.

With its “multi-tool” trunk, packed with more than 40 000 muscles, it can detect water 19 km (12 mi) away, snap 300 kg (660 lb) branches 🌳, or gently lift a newborn calf only hours old.

🚶‍♂️ Even at 6 t and 3.3 m (11 ft) at the shoulder, it roams almost nonstop: sleeping just 2–3 h a day while consuming up to 150 kg (330 lb) of vegetation. Every footfall carves pathways that become “highways” for countless other species.

🗣️ Through infrasound (< 20 Hz), it sends messages that travel through the ground for up to 10 km (6 mi), alerting distant herds to rainstorms or imminent danger—a subterranean social network.

⚔️ Its ever-growing tusks can exceed 3 m (10 ft) and 50 kg (110 lb) each, serving to mine mineral salts, topple trees, and fend off predators.

🎓 A 5 kg (11 lb) brain underpins a legendary memory: matriarchs recall water routes decades old and can recognize 100+ individuals. They also exhibit mourning rituals, caressing the bones of fallen companions with their trunks.

🌱 By dispersing thousands of seeds in their dung and opening clearings as they fell trees, elephants act as “mega-engineer gardeners,” spurring grassland regeneration and inviting back antelopes and birds.

👶🏼 After 22 months of gestation—the longest among land mammals—a calf of about 100 kg (220 lb) is born, ready to follow the herd within hours.

Anyone venturing onto the White Nile’s sweeping plains can witness how this colossus reshapes every corner of the savanna with its mere presence.

📸 Keen to meet Earth’s largest land mammal and capture unforgettable photos? Drop us a message 📱 and we’ll craft your next safari through Murchison Falls.

24/07/2025

OMUGABE 🐂👑 — The word may sound unfamiliar, we know.
Yet once you learn it, it reshapes your mental map of a Ugandan community you can visit with us.

An Omugabe was more than a king: he acted as judge ⚖️, herdsman and guardian of the long-horned Ankole cattle. Their slightly sweet milk is still a hallmark of Banyankole hospitality.

Although the crown was abolished in 1967, the Omugabe’s legacy echoes today in every song, market and shared cup of milk.

Learning this word before you travel ✈️ helps you understand why every guest is treated like royalty. It also connects you with a tradition of sustainable leadership 🌱 long before “sustainability” became a buzzword.

Like you, we’re early-risers driven by curiosity who dream of the next adventure. Follow us and share if this story left you wanting more.

Each week you’ll find a new term in our Weismann Tribes Dictionary, so your journey begins before you even pack.

Book your experience now through the link in our profile 📲.

19/07/2025

These animals live only in the Rwenzori Mountains, in hard-to-reach areas — spotting them takes real effort.

🦎 A three-horned chameleon
🦜 A bird with true green pigment
🦌 A tiny, hard-to-spot antelope
🐀 A giant rat that only comes out at night
🦦 A rare semi-aquatic insectivore

To find them, you’ll need to push through thick vegetation 🌿, climb the mountain 🧗‍♂️, and most importantly — know exactly where to go 🧭

👉📱Head to our profile and ask us — we’ll show you how to reach them.

18/07/2025

🦅🌾 The secretary bird is one of the most striking figures on the open plains of Kidepo Valley National Park.

Unlike most raptors, this “stilt-legged eagle” travels mainly on foot, covering up to 30 km a day 🚶‍♂️ as it patrols the grassland. Its unmistakable silhouette—upright on long, bare legs—allows it to stalk rodents, lizards and, above all, snakes 🐍. With a lightning-fast kick ⚡️ that lasts just 15 ms, it delivers roughly 195 N of force—enough to stun even the most venomous serpents before they can strike.

📏 Standing 1.3 m tall and boasting a wingspan of over 2 m, the secretary bird combines the power of an eagle with the elegance of a crane. That hybrid build lets it take off effortlessly whenever it needs to survey vast territories or evade predators.

High in thorny acacias 🌳, it builds nests that can reach 2.5 m across—true panoramic platforms where pairs rear their chicks with a privileged view of the savanna.

🛡️ The species’ cultural importance extends well beyond its hunting prowess: its likeness crowns the national coats of arms of Sudan and South Africa, symbolizing vigilance and protection.

Anyone venturing across the golden grasslands of Kidepo Valley—one of the continent’s least disturbed parks—will have the chance to observe this bird in its natural habitat and experience the intricate ecology of the savanna firsthand.

📸 Eager to see the secretary bird in all its splendor? Get in touch 📱—we’ll be delighted to guide you on your next safari adventure.

15/07/2025

📚🔍 Empaako is a “praise-name” system still thriving in western Uganda.

Five groups—the Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku, Batagwenda and Banyabindi—give every person, on top of their family name, a shared alias to use in daily life. 👫🌍

🏷️ The 12 names (plus one royal) are: Amooti, Akiiki, Araali, Atwoki, Adyeri, Acaali, Bbala, Apuuli, Abwoli, Abbooki, Ateenyi and, for kings only, Okaali 👑.

🤝 Social role: calling someone by their Empaako shows respect, breaks the ice, and—even better—diffuses arguments before they flare up. 🛑💬

🍼🏠 Naming ceremony: held at the baby’s home. The clan elder proclaims the alias, the family shares millet with smoked meat 🥣, and a tree is planted 🌳 to honour the child.

🏛️ In 2013 UNESCO placed Empaako on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, as fewer people now pass it on and local languages are losing ground. 📜🚨

👀 Want to hear your own Empaako on the ground? Check out our cultural itineraries and DM us 👉 to add this experience to your Uganda trip. ✈️🌍🤓

09/07/2025

Did you know the African buffalo is one of the most unpredictable and resilient animals in Africa? 🇺🇬

🐃 Strength with Strategy
Weighing up to 900 kg, the African buffalo is part of the iconic Big Five — not just for its size, but for the challenge it presents to hunters and predators alike. With a fierce temper and protective instincts, even lions think twice before picking a fight.

🧠 A True Team Player
Buffaloes live in highly organized herds, sometimes over 100 strong. They rely on tight cooperation — if one is attacked, others rush in to defend it. This is nature’s definition of strength in unity.

🐦 Nature’s Partnership
Look closely at the birds on its back. These are oxpeckers, which feed on ticks and parasites from the buffalo’s skin. It’s a classic symbiotic relationship — food for the birds, grooming for the buffalo. 🌿

🌍 A Living Ecosystem
Murchison Falls is one of Uganda’s crown jewels — a place where the wild roams free. Seeing an African buffalo here isn’t just a wildlife encounter — it’s witnessing the heartbeat of Africa itself.

🧭 Ready to see it for yourself?
At Weismann, we create tailor-made safaris and expeditions across Uganda, bringing you face-to-face with Africa’s untamed beauty in the most authentic and respectful way.

📩 Check our profile to start planning your next great adventure.

📌 Learn something new?

Drop a 🐃 in the comments if you did — and tag a fellow wildlife lover who needs to see this!

07/07/2025

You probably didn’t know that the Bakiga 🟤 use this dance 💃🏿 as a training method for the youth in their tribe…

That’s because this traditional dance demands serious physical endurance 💥 — they only use their legs 🦵🏾 and it’s all about jumping. A lot. ⬆️

So if you come — and get invited to join — be ready to sweat 💦.

👉🏾📱Check our BIO to learn more about cultural practices like this, and plan your trip to Uganda🇺🇬 with us to experience them firsthand. 🌍✈️

03/07/2025

🌿 These aren’t just herbs. They’re solutions.
In the Ugandan jungle, every plant 🌱 has a purpose.

And many heal faster than any pill 💊.

Muscle pain, fever, wounds, diarrhea, weakness ...

Here, nature doesn’t decorate — it acts. ⚡

These 4 plants are still used in Uganda🇺🇬 because they heal. 🥾

📖 Swipe 👉 to discover them one by one.

🔍 Check our profile for more facts like this and save this post — you might need it someday. 🌍

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We have profound knowledge in the fields of Mountain Hiking particularly to Rwenzori Mountains, Mount Elgon , Game drives in major Ugandan National Parks , Boat drives on kazinga channel, Lake Mburo, Albert nile in Murchison, Bird watching in all National parks, The most loved Gorillas in Bwindi forest, Chimpanze Tracking, white water rafting, Hotel bookings , Airport pickups and transfers