Discounted gorilla tracking permits for November on high demand

Whenever it clocks to November every year, the demand for gorilla tracking permits increases as the number of tourists interested in viewing these human-like apes increases. The main reason for the increased demand is the discount offered when one purchase a tracking permit which makes safaris to Uganda cheaper compared to other countries. During this…

Buganda launches a new Tourism board – Cultural safari News

Buganda heritage and Tourism Board was launched by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitiwa Charles Peter Mayiga.  The Heritage and Tourism board will be responsible for protecting, preserving and promoting the heritage of Buganda’s culture. Buganda in Kampala has been referred to as the home of one of the world’s richest cultural sites with numerous wonders…

Facts about the Mountain gorillas of Uganda & Rwanda

  Prominence: Threatened species Description: A gorilla is an enormous tail-less ape which is covered with black hair. The type of gorilla found in Uganda is the mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla berengei) and differs from the West African forest gorilla in size. From the three gorilla sub species in the world, the mountain gorilla is…

A look through 52 years of Uganda’s Tourism transformation

A look through 52 years of Uganda’s Tourism transformation Last week on Thursday 9th of October, Uganda marked 52years of independence and people from this pearl of Africa were celebrating their freedom. However, the tourism industry also was looking at the various transformations after 52 years on independence and some of the achievements which have…