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…
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…
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…