I know this may sound ridiculous to many but the truth is that some tourists just embark on their trip before getting time to think about the relevant issues ought to be well conversant with. Actually some of them just plan for their expenses and mind little about where they are going. After reading this,…
Located in the west of Uganda, Lake Mburo National park connects Kampala to other parks in the west of this East African country. It is on the highway as you drive to the country’s most gifted part when it comes to tourism fraternities and visitors on their way are attracted by the wonderful look of…
Whenever it clocks to November every year, all the tour operators in Uganda put a smile on their lips because of the expected booming business. It is this month that the country receives visitors from different parts of the world. One may wonder why November and not any other month but the reason behind this…
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 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…
The relationship between Uganda and Rwanda does not end with sharing boarders but it goes beyond this in various aspects. One of the new achievement these East African country have managed to come up with is a marketing their tourism together as a single destination. This was reached on by delegates from both countries who…
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 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…
Cultural languages in Uganda On your cultural safari to Uganda, you will notice that there are over 40 unique languages spoken in this beautiful nation and if interested, you will learn how to speak some. Below is a list of the prominent languages you will hear on your trip;- Luganda: This is the commonest cultural…
Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda Well, a true exhilarating experience of gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda will allow you to come face to face with the largest primates on this planet.You will take a chance of glimpsing gorillas in the wild. With very knowledgeable guides, you will get first-hand information while in Volcanoes…