Uganda Airlines has rescheduled its inaugural flights from the earlier planned and communicated 31st July to end of August. This development is due to the hold-up in securing one of the requirements- the Air Operator Certification (AOC) which authorizes any aircraft to operate commercial flights and is expected to be acquired by 28th July. This…
Tourists visiting Uganda are guaranteed of staying safe despite confirmed Ebola outbreak in the country, especially Kasese District in western Uganda (on the Uganda-DRC border). The Minister of State for Tourism-Hon Godfrey Kiwanda said that the index case within Kasese is isolated and the family members of the victims of the virus have been traced….
If the Government’s proposal for construction of a power dam in Murchison falls is to go by, then Uganda’s prime and most visited National Park-Murchison Falls National Park, is to lose its iconic attraction and the number one reason thousands of tourists visit the Conservation Area. Only just one month after the court ruled in…
The 3rd of June every year is an important time in Uganda’s Calendar because it’s the day the country commemorates the Uganda Martyrs day, to honor the 45 young converts of both Anglicanism (23) and Catholicism (22) that lost their lives on the orders of then King of Buganda Kingdom-Kabaka Mwanga II between 31st January…
Uganda won Gold for being the best exhibitor at the recently concluded Africa’s Travel Indaba 2019 expo held in South Africa. This award is not a surprise because the country has on two other occasions emerged as best exhibitor at Africa Travels Indaba-in 2015 and 2016. This year’s award was presented by South Africa’s President-Cyril…
Conservation in Uganda comes with a cost/price to pay and benefits to enjoy with the former involving human-wildlife conflicts while the latter being the revenue derived from tourism. Local communities living around Conservation Areas suffer the consequences of Conservation, thus also need to enjoy its benefits and this time Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has disbursed…
Known for offering an ultimate Bwindi gorilla trekking experience, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has once again been recognized by CNN as one of the 23 places with wonderful hiking trails. With its extensive hiking trails passing through the forest and offering numerous attractions (wildlife, birds, tree species and butterflies), the World’s most popular gorilla…
Most tourists visiting Uganda know her for gorilla trekking safari but Uganda, the Pearl of Africa is a beauty to behold with millions of riveting attractions that will take your breath away. It is always important to convince tourists that Uganda has a medley of attractions to offer in addition to the mountain gorillas that…
Have you ever been part of gorilla trek in Africa and the one hour of the magical encounter wasn’t enough for you to get all that you needed to explore the rare mountain gorillas? Well, if you are looking for that one unique adventure to help you enhance your experience or have a longer time…
Booking a gorilla permit alone isn’t enough to make your gorilla safari successful. When you think of trekking these great apes, you have to think when best is it for you to visit that dream destination to realize your dreams with these rare creatures while in their natural habitat. That said, by getting to know…