Due to unfulfilled concessions signed with various developers in the country’s protected areas, the tourism sector is losing over Shillings 300 million worth of business annually. The government, through the Uganda Wildlife Authority, has signed development concession agreements to provide various services to tourists in national parks, including accommodation facilities, under the public-private arrangement. Hence…
Despite the fact that Fort portal is located in western part of Uganda, it proves that the district is a landmark center of various touristic attractions. The city of fort portal is for Batooro natives who are led by king Oyo in Toro kingdom. As you’re traveling to Fort portal city, Lion is a welcoming…
In 2023 April 26th to 29th, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is unveiling the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) in Kampala to further boost growth of tourism and related opportunities. According to UTB executives, the expo is expected to create 500 business linkages and draw a total of 1,500 local consumers among other opportunities during…
On Wednesday, DTB managing Director Varghese Thambi named the baby giraffe diamond which means precious and loved. The baby giraffe was born in July 2022 as a male giraffe thus making a year in July 2023. Due to increasing population pressure, wildlife conservationists have asked lawmakers to enact punitive laws aimed at protecting the rare…
At Nakasongola zziwa Rhino sanctuary, Uganda wildlife Authority has been in great joy after receiving a doubt male birth baby Rhinos that were born in two corresponding Malaika the mother rhino was among the first six rhino to be introduced in Uganda from Florida as a donation from Disney’s Animal Kingdom USA in 2006 at…
At Kiryandongo Central Police Station, three suspects are in custody for the illegal possession of wildlife products. The three suspents include John Onek, 47, a resident of Nanda village in Nyamaswa Sub County, Eston Nyitu, 33, a resident of Kibiramatu village in Kigumba Sub County and Bernard Enying, 29, a resident of Kigumba Town Council.…
After a long week of work with noise in Kampala city, I decide to plan a hideout weekend in jinja city at Busowoko falls which is surrounded by various bird species, flowing water and green vegetation. Jinja city is a touristic city that is natural made with Nile flowing in it heading to Mediterranean Sea.…
Just like UTB ended 2022 in style with Uganda Explore Elgon campaign, so is the new style of entering 2023 with explore west campaign. Uganda’s tourism ministry has set April 12-16, 2023 as dates for ‘explore west’ campaign that will see tourists traverse different areas in the Western part of Uganda as they boost growth…
When I was young, my parents shifted from our ancestral home to another place as well as traveling for business work. During my vacation, I got a chance to travel with them for business issues in kasese district. The district neighbors Queen Elizabeth national park which is a famous second largest and oldest park in…
When I was young, my father used to drive my siblings and I from one place to another visiting national parks on a Uganda safari like Queen Elizabeth national park, kibale national park, and Lake Mburo national park. Besides falling in love with national park on a Uganda safari, I fell in love with various…