Whenever it clocks to 20th December, transport fees to the various parts of Uganda increases. Unique from other countries, in Uganda the transport operators love this season of the year and despite the fuel charges remaining constant, the fees for using the public vehicles increase. It is therefore in order for tourists to be well…
One of the most challenging aspects of life is making the most appropriate decisions. This becomes even more complicated when on a safari to a country where you have never been before with people of completely different cultures from yours. In such a situation, one has to be very careful when choosing what to do…
What started as a small issue in the country brought up one Member of Parliament turned into a setback for the country’s main business. Early this year, the ant-gay law was passed under criticism from many stakeholders .However, it was later challenged in the courts of law and it was canceled till further notice and…
Bwindi mountain gorilla groups -Full list, Names | Gorilla trekking How many gorilla groups are in Bwindi National Park? Here is a full list of Bwindi mountain gorilla groups, size, names and their leadership as well as the different sectors to visit for gorilla trekking. Mountain gorillas like humans live in families/groups. These large apes…
With less attention given to this adventurous tourism package, bird watching is one of the most interesting activities one can enjoy while on a safari to Uganda. With a wide range of different bird species, this East African country stands out as the leading birding paradise In Africa and for the first-time travelers, they get…
For weeks, he could not feed well, he had lost nearly all his teeth. His name was Kibonge and he could not roar anymore. This elegant lion was believed to be the oldest lion in Uganda was very ill for the last three weeks. He breathed his last at midday on Friday 28th, November and…
The sad news of the loss of Uganda’s oldest lion, Kibonge started spreading last Friday after the announcement which was made by Belinda Atim, the Public Relations Manager at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC).This came as a shock especially t nature lovers and tourists who were fond of loving this calm lion on their…
Following the recommendations by the board of trustees of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA),the executive director Dr. Andrew Sseguya was suspended from office till further noticeby the minister of Tourism, Hon. Maria Mutagamba.The reason for his suspension was the lost Ivory which the organization had confiscated from the smugglers and kept in the stores of…
Have you ever wondered how it feels like to walk on your visit to one of the most nature gifted countries in world? Well, on your visit to Uganda or Rwanda, try it out and experience what you have missed throughout your life. It doesn’t matter where you decide to do this from so long…
Over 700 tourism policemen were deployed to various tourism fraternities in the country last week as a way of boosting security for the visitors. Of lately, there were concerns that visitors may be at risk while in the wild enjoying their safari but this was addressed to the government as expected, it has responded quickly….