The Elgon Tourism Expo and Business Forum is to be set in Mbale city. From Friday, December 13 to Saturday, December 14, 2024, President of the Elgon Tourism Expo and Business Forum Racheal Kakungulu Kirama explained that this year’s event will focus on attracting more exhibitors within the tourism value chain and engaging more visitors at…
To enforce compliance with the Tourism Accommodation Facility Regulations, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched a nationwide operation. The UTB enforcement team is conducting inspections across various accommodation facilities to ensure they meet the required standards supported by the Uganda Police Force. This crackdown, guided by the Uganda Tourism (Registration and Licensing of Tourist…
To brainstorm on the various forms of art that are key to defending the rights of wild animals, conservationists from different African countries have converged in Jinja City. “Several animals are poached for their body parts, and medicinal purposes, among other practices, which prohibit their right to live just like it is with other living…
At the Uganda Conservation Media Awards gala held in Kampala on Oct 16, the Independent’s Ronald Musoke emerged winner Musoke won the Wildlife Crime print/online category for his story titled, “Greatest elephant, pangolin massacre. For the effort from Prof. James Kalema, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), he…
Through increased visibility, the Uganda Tourism Board, with support from TotalEnergies Uganda, has developed a mobile application that is aimed at growing Uganda’s tourism sector. Explore Uganda app is intended to be a one-stop centre for all information regarding tourism in Uganda, including attractions, accommodation, events calendars, and service providers, among others. “the app also…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially merged with the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). The merger is part of the government’s Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) program, aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. On Thursday at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, the merger was formalized where the UWEC Board of Trustees transferred…
To elevate the country’s ranking from seventh to among the first five in Africa, over 50 Ugandans are undergoing training burgeoning MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition sector. To ensure that the participants master the essential skills, Uganda Tourism Board has secured facilitators Zelda Coetzee and Gwyneth Mathews from South Africa to share their expertise.…
To promote The Pearl of Africa and connect with travel enthusiasts and premium audiences across the network in the core and emerging source markets of Europe (UK, France & Germany), North America (USA & Canada), Africa, Middle East, East Asia (China and India) and Asia Pacific regions, Uganda Tourism Board has embarked on a long-term…
Lake mburo national park is located in western part of Uganda along masaka -mbarara route in Nyabushozi county ,Kiruhura distric in Uganda. The park is the smallest in Uganda covering an area of 370sqkm but with its rich variety of habitats; dry hillsides, rocky outcrops, bushy thickets, open and wooded savannah, forest, lakes and swamps,…
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), a coalition comprising Conservation International, Fauna & Flora, and WWF, has achieved significant milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, overcoming numerous challenges along the way since its inception in 1991. On 23rd September, 2024 the report was released to mark World Gorilla Day, titled “Over 30 Years of Impact…
To use tourism as a tool to communicate President Yoweri Museveni wants Ugandans to communicate to the world that Uganda is a peaceful country. To celebrate the World Tourism Day on Friday Uganda joined the world. The national celebrations were held in Kasese municipality at Nyakasanga play ground. The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities,…
From September 17th to 19th, 2024, at Porte de Versailles, Hall 1, and Stand U084, Uganda has made a remarkable appearance at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) in Paris. The Uganda Embassy in Paris, alongside key industry players such as Gorilla Tours Ltd, Safari to East, and Bantu Travel, are showcasing the country’s…
Uganda is a home to several forest reserves and Bugoma Forest Reserve is among the most popular. Bugoma Tropical rain forest is located in Western Uganda in the South-western side of Hoima district. The forest was established in 1932 as a forest reserve and since 2003 , it has been managed by National Foresty Authority…
In Kasese district, running enthusiasts and adventure seekers from around the world gathered in Kasese District for the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon on Saturday. This event, which attracted participants from over 20 countries, has grown in prominence, with three of its courses receiving certification from World Athletics. To build a strong international reputation, the…
Semuliki national park is a remote part of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda that was established in October 1993 in Bwamba County however Semuliki Forest Reserve was created in 1932. Historically it is recorded that four distinct ethnic groups live near the park – Bwamba farmers live along the base of…
Bradt Guides is an international tourism agency ranks Uganda as the fourth place on Earth to visit in 2024. Uganda is the only African destination featured in the top 13 destinations of 2024. The agency places behind Switzerland, Antarctica and the Falkland Islands, and ahead of Madagascar (fifth position) and Zanzibar (seventh). Uganda also beats…
The World Conservation Society (WCS) is tracking elephants in the Murchison Falls Park to find out if reports about a surge in elephant crop raids in areas neighboring them are true. ” The oil drilling in the Albertine region is forcing elephants to change their migration routes.” The African Institute For Energy Governance (AFEIGO) has written…
In the Busoga Region, two tourism sites have been unveiled. They are Kikalu Rock Hill and Namakoko Landing Site, all in Nangonde Sub County. By the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, and State Minister for State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Persis Namuganza were unveiled. This brings the…
Murchison falls national park is the largest park in Uganda managed and protected by Uganda Wildlife Authority. It measures approximately 3,893 square kilometers (1,503 sq mi) and the park is bisected by the Victoria Nile from east to west for a distance of about 115 kilometers (71 mi). Murchison falls national park is located in…
In Terego, conservation efforts have successfully restored the previously destroyed breeding places of the Grey Crowned Crane. Thanks to a beekeeping project in the area which has now made habitants fully functional. In Joyia village, the restored wetland is along the Nvete River stream, part of the 40 hectares of Otuambari Forest Reserve, which locals…
Martin Mugarra Bahinduka the State Minister of Tourism is disturbed by the level at which Barlonyo Massacre site in Lira District is being mismanaged. LRA rebels killed more than 300 people in an Internally Displaced People’s Camp (IDPC) in Barlonyo village, Ogur Sub County in Lira District on February 21, 2004. The dead were later…
At this years POATE event, Tour and travel industry operators participating in the 8th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2024) are impressed with the improved level of preparation. The three-day expo, which showcases Uganda’s tourism to the world, has attracted over 5,000 travel traders and 70 buyers, making it the largest…
At the 2024 Washington DC Embassy chef challenge, Ugandan culture, heritage and the uniquely Ugandan Uganda Waragi stood out global culinary event held at the Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue. To compete for the People’s Choice Award and the Judges Choice Award that was selected by a panel of culinary and cultural judges, a total…
Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). A UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed through this partnership towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort Conventional Bureau, Munyonyo under the theme “Responsible Tourism”. During the National organizing…
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…
In 2025, UWA is planning to reintroduce the Northern White Rhino back to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. Due to high potential to spur the development of the tourism sector in Madi Okollo district, the reintroduction of the white rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve has been a long-standing demand for the people of West Nile in the…
In the Karamoja sub-region, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has okayed the construction of an airport in Kidepo Valley National Park. At State House Entebbe on Wednesday during presidential press unit, Museveni okayed the move while meeting a delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by the Chairperson Board of Directors, Abdallah Sultan…
Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs is slated to officially opens the eighth edition of the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival on Thursday 9th November 2023 in Jinja. in partnership with the city of Jinja, the festival is being held up to 12th November.…
To increase security measures in Queen Elizabeth national, Uganda Wildlife Authority introduces drones just like Malawi. Due to the terrible incident that happened in Queen Elizabeth nation park of suspected ADF rebels killing the tourists who were honeymooners alongside their guide two weeks ago. The suspected ADF rebels not only killed them but also set…
A new level of protection across its Nyika, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Majete Vwaza, Liwonde and Elephant wildlife reserves: drones in Malawi has been announced. Recently the forest guards relied heavily on protecting animals in their reserves. The guards usually patrol boundary lines separating animals from their human neighbours, checking for people encroaching on the reserves. Challenges…
Along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kasese, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF has intensified its operations in the hunt for suspected Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels who killed three people on Tuesday. At about 6:40 p.m is when the attack happened near Lake Nyamununka along the Kasese-Katwe road, when attackers torched a…
Security team in Uganda suspected the ADF rebels to have killed honeymoon couple of names of David and Celia Barlow with a guide in Queen Elizabeth national park during game drive along katunguru-Mweya road near lake Katwe. The police spokesperson confirmed it and said that their tourism vehicle number UBF 303C was set on fire…
A 5 days Uganda Trekking & Wildlife safari will start and end in Kampala. While on a Uganda safari, there are diversity of attractions in Uganda and some of them include gorilla trekking in Bwindi or Mgahinga, chimpanzee tracking in kibale, wildlife, birds in Queen Elizabeth national park. With 5 days Uganda safari, you will…
Murchison falls national park is located in northwestern part of Uganda sitting on the shores of Lake Albert. It is the oldest and largest park in Uganda and famous known for having most powerful falls called Murchison falls where the Victoria Nile River squeezes through a narrow gap over a massive drop of water thus…
The 5 days trip will take you to pic journey with famous Bwindi impenetrable national park and second largest and oldest Queen Elizabeth national park. Enjoy gorilla trekking in Bwindi, sun set and sunrise cruise on kazinga channel, game drive like tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector and birding. Trip highlights. Day 1: Transfer from…
To double the Authority’s revenue collections to Shillings 200 billion, the government has tasked the new Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) board of trustees. This board not only plays a pivotal role in advancing the development of the Authority but also oversees and supervises its activities, comprising ten dedicated individuals. The board is entrusted with devising…
Gorilla, chimps trek are unique creatures found in primate national parks in Uganda. During Uganda safari, visitors are advised to explore kibale national park, mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park since they are the best destinations for primates. A 7 days Gorilla, Chimps Trek will start and end in Kampala the capital city…
An 8 days Uganda Primates Safari will start and end in Kampala the capital city of Uganda The primate safari in Uganda takes you to the largest and oldest park in Uganda that is Murchison falls national park which is one of the best savanna game parks where you will enjoy exclusive game viewing. The…
A 10 days Uganda safari offer an amazing unique safari attractions like gorilla tracking in Bwindi, Golden monkey in Mghainga, wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park, and chimpanzees tracking in kibale national park. The 10 days Uganda safari will start and end in Kampala. Trip Itinerary Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls. After having…
A 12 days Uganda safari combines savannah national parks and primate national park which gives an amazing experience that you don’t wish to miss out. The safari will include birding, game viewing, gorilla trekking, boat cruise, cultural encounter, chimpanzees tracking and nature walks. Exploring Uganda, the pearl of Africa offers other unique activities like hiking…
To address environmental conservation, Ugandan conservationists are placing their trust in Dr. Jane Goodall to leverage her influence, empower youth in the conservation movement, and rally Ugandans to actively participate in environmental protection and restoration efforts. Dr. Jane Goodall is set to visit Uganda again from August 20th to 25th as part of her international…
Through a mobile phone-based application, Ugandans and foreign visitors now have a chance to navigate to Mountain Gorilla hosting national parks. To see the Mountain Gorillas in the past, visitors had to physically visit the Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. To reach those that may not be able to physically visit…
Elephant plains lodge is a luxurious lodge located at the edge of queen Elizabeth national park. The park is the second largest in Uganda from Murchison falls national park. The lodge offers 8 cottages which some are family rooms, double, twins and single rooms that are built into wilderness giving the best view of lakes…
iBwindi Impenetrable national park is located in south western part of Uganda bordering Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The park is famous known as a home of over 400 mountain gorillas that are located in four sectors that is Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga. However, Gorillas can also be spotted in Mgahinga thus Uganda…
Combination of Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and wildlife in Queen Elizabeth national park within 4 days Uganda safari is an amazing trip a visitor don’t wish to miss out. A 4 days trip will start in Kampala and end in Kampala. The trip will take you on a long drive to Bwindi…
A 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Safari will start and end in Kampala the main capital city of Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in south western part of Uganda neighboring Virunga conservation area which is comprised of volcano national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo and mgahinga national park…
Annually, Rwanda celebrates Gorilla naming ceremony on September and 2023 is all set already in the and of thousand Hills. The 2023 ceremony will mark the 19th edition since Rwanda started promineting in conservation event of Kweta Izina. The ceremony is a long-waited day because it has become the highlight on African Tourism calender. The…
Gorilla trekking is an amazing unique experience done in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and mgahinga national park in Uganda. Both Bwindi and maghinga inhabits over 450 gorillas which is half of population census in the whole work. However, gorillas can also be spotted in volcano national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in Democratic…
To facilitate the development of Aruu Falls, the government has allocated sh800 million to an enchanting tourism site located in Angagura Sub County, Pader district. Martin Mugarra Bahinduuka the State Minister of Tourism announces the allocation, emphasizing that the funds will support various infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing visitor experiences and promoting the site’s tourism…
A 15 days Uganda safari Adventure will offer you various activities like chimpanzees tracking, game viewing, boat cruise, nature walks, culture encounters, Gorilla trekking and among other tour activities. Uganda offers 10 national parks and these include Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Lake Mburo national park, Mt Elgon national park, mountains of…
For those with a short time in Uganda, you may do Gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable national park in south western part of Uganda. The trip will start and end in Kigali Rwanda the land of thousand hills. Bwindi impenetarble national park 1 day Uganda safari to Bwindi gives two options that is either sleeping…
Turaco treetop lodge is located at the heart of kibale national park. The lodge is located near bigodi wetland sanctuary. The lodge lies in a mid- range and designed in African and modern architecture with panoramic view of the forest and Mount Rwenzori ranges. Kibale national park is a home of 13 primates which include…
Chimpundu lodge is a luxurious lodge located in the heart of kibale national park which is famously known as the best destination for chimpanzees tracking and habituation. The lodge is close to kanyanchu gate which is near the UWA headquarters. The park inhabits 13 primates which includes red tailed monkeys, black and white monkeys, baboons,…
Uganda safari offers an amazing attractions like wildlife, mountain hiking, nature walk, culture encounters, gorilla trekking &habituation, chimpanzees tracking, boat cruise, bungee jumping and many more. Bungee jumping activity is offered in Jinja which is a tourism center that is known for the source of the Nile which flows to Egypt. Bungee jumping is a…
Jinja is located in eastern part of Uganda that is known as a tourism city in Uganda. The city is surrounded by water bodies which is commonly known as the source of the Nile which flows until Egypt into Mediterranean Sea. Highlights. Day 1: Transfer to jinja. Day 2: Cruising to the Nile source and…
Residents in kasese town went into a panic in September 2020 after six stray elephants invades local communities living near Queen Elizabeth national park. UWA staff drove back the wild beasts in their protected areas for fear of being injured or killed by the local communities. Elephants are one of the big five mammals and…
MV Palm-Uganda has been launched as a new ferry on Lake Victoria the route on Lake Victoria from Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe district to Kirongo in Buvuma District. The new ferry was built in Songoro Marine Transport Limited in Mwanza, Tanzania with four engine ferry. The vessel through the National Oil Palm Project is…
To facilitate the development of Aruu Falls, the government has allocated sh800 million to an enchanting tourism site located in Angagura Sub County, Pader district. Martin Mugarra Bahinduuka the State Minister of Tourism announces the allocation, emphasizing that the funds will support various infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing visitor experiences and promoting the site’s tourism…
During Pre covid-19, Ugandans have been the main drivers of recovery of visitation to national parks with an estimated 84,260 local visitors visiting national parks thus promoting domestic tourism. By encouraging Ugandans to do domestic tourism, the numbers of international tourists arriving are bound to increase even further and thus leading to economic development. Ministry…
Explore west was a long-waited tour after kicking off Explore Elgon towards the end of 2022. Explore west is a breath-taking therapy that welcomes not only Ugandans but also foreigners to be exposed to the hidden treasures of western region. As Ugandans kicked off explore west campaign, they immediately geared up POATE that took place…
Crater safari lodge is located at the edge of kibale national park in western part of Uganda which is a home of number of chimpanzees. The lodge is stunning with raised platform giving the best view of Lake Nyinabulitwa which is the second largest lake in Uganda from Lake katwe, mountains of the moon rangers,…
Aruu falls are located along kitgum-gulu high way in northern part of Uganda. From Kampala city, the falls are roughly 386km and about 57km from kitgum and 47km from Gulu city. The falls are situated around local communities of Acholi and Langi region. The Aruu Falls can be reached in about 15 minutes on a…
Murchison falls national park lies in eastern part as the largest and oldest park in Uganda. The park covers an area of 3893sqkm above the sea level and famously known for the most powerful falls in the whole world in masindi district. Kibale national park is located in western part of Uganda and famously known…
Jinja city is located in eastern region of Uganda in north shores of lake Victoria. The city is highly visited because of its beauty that was described as a tourism city due to various activities like source of the Nile, bungee jumping, quad biking, boat cruise, sports fishing, water rafting, River tubing, Water biking,…
Kibale national park lies in western part of Uganda along mupende -fort portal route. The park is commonly visited for chimpanzees tracking due to tropical forest that inhabits over 1000 individuals. Kibale national park is protected and managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority gazetted in 1932 and formally established in 1993. Besides chimps, kibale national park…
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…
It is reported that a large number of UK travelers choose Rwanda as a tourism destination because of visit Rwanda on Arsenal football club. It is said that since 2017, the visitors number from UK increased to 21% compared to past years and 16000 business was increased. According to traveler’s keen, Rwanda as a country…
Gaddafi mosque is the largest mosque in East Africa positioned at the city center of Kampala the capital city of Uganda. The mosque lies at old Kampala hill as a unique skyscraper compared to other mosques. Uganda Muslim Supreme Council headquarters lies in Gaddafi Mosque thus making it the faith-based umbrella organization for looking after…
Bwindi impenetrable national park lies in south western part of Uganda bordering Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo. The park became popular in the world for inhabiting mountain gorillas in four sectors that in Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Buhoma sectors however in Uganda, gorillas are spotted in Mgahinga national park. According to population census of…
Bahai Temple has become a landmark of the capital city in Kampala establishing faith in the country. Bahai Temple faith was introduced in 1951 in Uganda with members representing nearly every tribal and religious background and being located in over 2,800 localities throughout the country. In Africa, Bahai Temple is a house of worship whose…
The Ministry of Tourism reported on Tuesday that in the first month of 2023, Brazil received 868,587 foreign tourists despite the pandemic covid -19. However Brazil makes 14.7% in 4 years as the highest number of tourists even during pre- covid-19. According to data from the Federal Police immigration service, January’s figure exceeded by over…
On Thursday, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hailed the importance of the reopening of China for tourism, given the country’s huge importance to the global tourism market. The UNWTO said the reopening of China represents the ‘missing piece’ in the recovery of world tourism after the worst crisis in its history. China was the world’s…
Bwindi impenetrable national park lies in south western part of Uganda covering an area of 331sqkm above the sea level. The park is a best destination of gorilla tracking which are spotted in four sectors of the park and these are Buhoma sector, Ruhija sector, Nkuringo sector and Rushaga sector adding up 20 gorilla families.…
14th day is a long-waited day to celebrate love worldwide. Despite being a special day, Uganda conservationists in Bwindi were busy inspecting gorillas in Bwindi then boom the gorilla mother spotted giving birth to the new infant. Tomvi of mukiza gave birth to a female baby gorilla thus the joy bundle celebration on the day…
Despite Uganda being a landlocked country, it has been described as pearl of Africa due to its amazing and charming nature. To a diverse array of ecosystems which are fascinating to explore Uganda and, untouched and wild, they are stunning to behold. Uganda is beautifully gifted of 10 national parks which are Murchison falls national…
In the freedom of travel policies, Africa visa openness have been revealed to Africa in moving forward which have resulted greater integration as the more states make progress. A single African air transport market comes on the back of a revived push with an initial pilot involving seventeen African states to facilitate air mobility on…
Uganda Tourism Board postponed the pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) that was supposed to start February 8-11 2023 to April 26-29 2023. The rescheduling dates will favor the stakeholders who will engage in the event that will mainly be marketing Uganda’s tourism destinations since post covid-19. Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo is done annually…
It was Tuesday morning when I made a move to Uganda Museum which was a starting point of my 4 days trips to Mbale mainly to EXPLORE ELGON. It was a campaign that was led by Uganda Tourism Board and The Ministry of Tourism campaigning about Exploring Elgon. The big number turned up since it…
Three national parks are certified by Uganda Wildlife Authority which manages and protects all wildlife in and out of the protected areas. In a single year, one of the largest increase on FSC forest management include the three parks that is Kibale national park, Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Mountain Rwenzori national park in eastern…
It was a Friday morning when my friends and I decided to have a drive to Jinja for a weekend trip from Kampala. We packed all our luggage and after Friday work, we meet at the city square in Kampala where our car was waiting for us. We had an evening drive before night we…