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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.

Fodor’s Complete Guide to African Safaris

I researched and updated the Uganda and Rwanda sections of Fodor’s Complete Guide to African Safaris (2023 edition).

Complete Guide to African Safaris. Guidebook. Fodor's Travel. 2023
Complete Guide to African Safaris. Guidebook. Fodor’s Travel. 2023

The Bradt Guide is the definitive tourist guidebook for Uganda

I contributed to the Bradt Guide to Uganda (edition 9) released November 2019. Read my interview with Bradt author Philip Briggs who has been visiting Uganda for thirty years. Edition 10 of the guide will be published in 2024.

Bradt Guide to Uganda edition 9
As featured in Bradt Guide to Uganda edition 9

“How to see Mountain Gorillas – visiting gorillas in Rwanda & Uganda”

I am lead writer / researcher for this ecotourism guide, which is updated regularly on Horizon Guides.

How To See Mountain Gorillas
Visiting gorillas in Rwanda & Uganda. Horizon Guides
Researched in Rwanda and Uganda and written by Charlotte Beauvoisin. Updated in 2024

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

Uganda Airlines with Charlotte Beauvoisin Diary of a Muzungu
Uganda Airlines Ng’aali Magazine is free to read online. Printed copies are available on flights. Charlotte Beauvoisin Diary of a Muzungu
Charlotte Beauvoisin. diaryofamuzungu.com featured on BBC.com
This is me and this is my office! Charlotte Beauvoisin at Aunty Charlotte’s Cottage, Sunbird Hill

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).

Charlotte Beauvoisin Ronald Kasendwa Diary of a Muzungu – Best Tourism Digital Media winners 2015
Charlotte de muzungu and Ronald Kasendwa my awesome web developer! Diary of a Muzungu – inaugural Best Tourism Digital Media winners (November 2015)
Charlotte Diary of a Muzungu, Solomon Oleny, Shaban Senyange, Uganda Tourism Excellence Awards 2017
Happy days! Diary of a Muzungu won Best Digital Tourism Media. Solomon Oleny won Best Print Journo and Shaban Senyange won Best TV Presenter. Uganda Tourism Excellence Awards 2017. Dress by Kyaligonza

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

Gorilla tracking in Rwanda – a feature by Charlotte Beauvoisin for Nkwazi in-flight magazine, Zambia

Yummy Magazine by Eat Out Uganda

Diary of a Muzungu. Endiro Coffee, Kampala. Yummy Magazine
I wrote for Yummy Magazine Uganda. Diary of a Muzungu pictured at Endiro Coffee, Kisementi, Kampala.

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).

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Have you been to Africa? #Africhat discusses travel to Africa

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.

BBC Travel. Living in the world's most welcoming countries. Uganda
BBC Travel. Living in the world’s most welcoming countries. Uganda

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!

#SMUg14 Social Media Summit blog competition
Diary of a Muzungu won the #SMUg14 inaugural Social Media Summit blog competition

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.

Diary of a Muzungu Lonely Planet Featured Blogger. Lonely Planet Uganda

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

Big Eye Uganda logo
Diary of a Muzungu named one of Uganda’s most influential blogs

Business Today, Uganda

“Bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park”

Business Today Magazine cover Uganda
Business Today Magazine cover Uganda

The Eye Magazine, Rwanda

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

The Eye Magazine Rwanda cover page
The Eye Magazine Rwanda cover page

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.

Empazi Magazine Uganda cover page
Empazi Magazine Uganda cover page

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.

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