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…