The rugged isolated wilderness of the Kidepo Valley National Park ranks as one of Africa’s most prized, less explored destinations. Here, over 77 mammals and around 475 bird species find shelter amidst a pristine savannah lansdcape, broken by the Kidepo and Narus Rivers. The park covers an area of 1,442 square kilometres (557 sq mi) in the…
There is need to be more aggressive in marketing tourism products and to do a lot of research so that before going into the market, one knows how, what and why they are selling and to whom. At Hotel Africana Kampala, the elections of Association of Women in Tourism Trade (AUWOTT) took place on April…
Uganda Wildlife Authority is a government body that manages and protects Uganda national parks and wildlife reserves within and outside the protected boundaries. UWA started operating in August 1996 by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which merged the Uganda National Parks Department with the Uganda Game and Fisheries Department. The body is governed by 9…
To promote destination Kenya and stimulate travel, especially in the East African region, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is seizing the marketing opportunity presented by the upcoming WRC Safari Rally. “The world-famous motorsport tournament has immense potential for tourism growth and is among the board’s key strategies to boost arrivals from the wider East African…
“The country expects to increase annual tourism revenue to about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars and increase inbound tourism revenue per visitor from 1,052 dollars to 1,500 dollars.” Says Uganda’s Tourism authorities. Here on Tuesday, Tom Butime Ugandan Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities revealed during the launch about dissemination of Tourism Industry Performance 2023. “Uganda’s…
While Gladys was with Gorillas, she says that there is a risk and rewarding in the life she was living in with Gorillas that are habituated. In early 1990s, the government started gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable national park in Buhoma sector with gorilla families including Mubare family and katendegyere family. About human Gorilla relationship.…
Did you know Queen Elizabeth national park is described as meledy of wonders due to rich biodiversity? The park which is known to be the second largest park in Uganda and located in western part set in the low- lying Rift Valley where it crosses the equator south of the lofty Rwenzori. Meledy of wonders…
By the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), confined conditions, as opposed to a free environment, conservationists have opposed the planned lion breeding program. “The government agencies should prioritise protection of the lions “in their natural habitats rather than breeding them in captivity.” a global animal welfare charity World Animal Protection based in UK says. The…
In Uganda the history of mountain Gorilla trekking tracks back to the early 1990s when the country was experiencing its first years of stability after close to three decades that were marked by unrest and military coups. because of Uganda’s dark past, the world has a vague image of what the state of Uganda is…