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…