The tourism sector not favored by the national budget It was on Thursday last week when the government of Uganda read its budget to the nation but more critics have been cited especially in the tourism sector .According to the tour operators and the Uganda Tourism Boards, they expected the budget to highlight more about…
This week has been one of the worst weeks for the tourism industry of Uganda due to the sudden death of Tangi, a giraffe which every tourist has been finding friendlier than other animals. The touching news of the death emerged on Monday this week after confirmation by the doctors at the Uganda Wildlife Education…
Known as Uganda’s capital city, Kampala comprises of people from different cultures and backgrounds who are attracted by the job opportunities available. The diverse culture and people from the various tribes in the country make Kampala a wonderful city worth visiting. Although some visitors find it easy to notice, it’s not easy for a first-time…
Discovery of oil in Uganda a disadvantage to the tourism sector For the past few years,Uganda has discovered various places where oil is found and this is seen as a starting point for development. However,this has led to displacement of people from the places where oil has been discovered forcing them to migrate to other…
Every 3rd of June every year is a special day in Uganda as groups of people walks to one of the holy places that this country is left with, Namugongo pilgrim site. This is the place where the Uganda martyrs were brutally burnt to death by the then king of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga. The sole…
Also known as the “pearl of Africa”, Uganda has been chosen to host this year’s tourism festival which is to take place at Speak Resort Munyonyo on 11th November to 16th of the same month. This long awaited function will be graces by over 500 delegates from different countries who will come to discuss the…
Uganda is one of the leading birding paradises in Africa because of the availability of a wide collection of bird species that are easily watched. Some of these birds can only be found in this East African country and not anywhere else. Below is a list of some of the birds that you should expect…
At 51, Uganda is young among nations but its heritage takes back to pre-historic times. To enrich this heritage, different people at different times have traveled into the country where their interactions with the indigenous people are fused with their culture. But then the story of Uganda is a story of 65 indigenous people located…
With only 900 gorillas left in the world, many tourists have strived hard to have a glance at them in their natural habitats. If you have ever seen a gorilla in a zoo, then you should not jubilate because you might have seen lowland and not a mountain gorilla due to the fact that they…
How elephant-poaching has affected the tourism industry, Uganda How has elephant-poaching affected the tourism industry in Uganda? How elephant-poaching has affected the tourism industry. The decline in elephant population due to poaching has potential to reduce tourist visits. It is estimated that reduction in visitor population, accounts for about USD 25 million loss in revenue…