The long struggles between Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (Auto) was finally resolved by the minister of Tourism,Maria Mutagamba. It was last week when she made an announcement that left all the tour operators smiling saying that all rights concerning viewing,selling and obtaining gorilla permits belong to the Tour…
Are you tired of the busy towns and traffic jam?Are you looking for a home away from home full of adventures that you have never experienced?Then look no further because a safari to Uganda in Africa comprises of all the wonders that are breathtaking to keep your mind relaxed.You can arrange and travel with your…
You won’t believe to here this but the long awaited visit by the Pope (Pope Francis) was canceled. His visit was to grace the celebration of the golden jubilee of the canonization of Uganda Martyrs at Namugongo Pilgrimage site. Cultural Safaris in Uganda was one of the guaranteed improvements that the country expected as a…
If you were wondering where you could find the largest Lake in the world on your Safari,then don’t wonder any more, what I’m talking about is the fascinating and astonishing lake which is the largest fresh water body on the African continent. This wonder of the world is located in the humble pearl of Africa…
Though poaching in Uganda is on an increasing rate, it has not stopped the exercise of counting the Hippos. This practice is carried out once in 2 years with the main aim of monitoring the population trend of these elegant mammals. This time it was started on 25th February 2014 and it is not expected…
Kasubi tombs happens to be the burial ground of the late Baganda kings and is a very enormous cultural site in this Uganda’s largest kingdom.This place is comprised of various attributes that bring back the memories of the life of the early Baganda men and women leading to an increase in Uganda Safaris. The place…
Today, tracking the 14 rhinos on Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary of the Rhino Fund Uganda is one of the adventurous tourism packages .This activity is mainly done on foot though sometimes vehicles are used. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a home to Uganda’s only rhinos and this makes it a must visit to all tourists interested to…
Online Gorilla tracking permits stopped in Uganda Because of the growing demand for conservation tourism and the promotion of primate tourism, Uganda launched an online gorilla tracking system targeting international markets. The project was aimed at bringing attention to the plight of gorillas thereby promoting the country as a preferred tourist destination. Through the launch…
Following the recently concluded presidents summit which was held in Kampala attended by Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyata, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Uganda’s Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and representatives from Tanzania, South Sudan and Burundi, a single East African Visa was launched. Tourists on a safari adventure to any of the three East African countries will be able…
Every 3rd of June is a public holiday in Uganda and it is marked by the world church calendar. Namugongo pilgrim site was canonized by Pope Paul VI on 18th October 1964 during the Vatican II conference. He did this in memory of the 22 Catholic martyrs who were burnt alive by Kabaka Mwanga of…