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If the tour you are booking is at least 60 days (or more) away, any deposit that should at minimum be able to cover the cost of the gorillas and chimps permits is fine.
Mgahinga’s Gorillas – Nyakagezi Gorilla Group Return to Uganda, Trekking them now possible
The Nyakagezi Gorilla Group based in Mgahinga National Park which had crossed to Rwanda last year is back in South Western Uganda. All nine members are back and in a healthy condition. Nyakagezi Gorilla Group is the only resident habituated gorilla group in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, located about 10 km from Kisoro. This group is …
How to Get to Kibale/ Travel to Kibale National Park for Chimps tracking and Bigodi
Kibale National Park contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda but how do you travel to Kibale Natonal park? Forest cover interspersed by patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau. The park ins home to a total …
Uganda’s Nyero rock paintings threatened by Weather and Vandalism
Future generations risk losing Nyero Rock, a tourist destination in Ngora District, to vandalism and adverse weather conditions that have ruined the archeological paintings.The three-tiered rock shelter, famous for its ancient paintings on its inner surfaces, is believed to date as far back as the Iron Age. Ms Rose Ntale Mwanja, the commissioner of museums …
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Rwanda Safe for Gorilla Trekking – Congo War has no effect on Rwanda Tourism Industry
Is Rwanda safe for gorilla trekking? How safe is gorilla trekking in Rwanda The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has moved to reassure tourists and the business community that it is safe to travel to all parts of the country. Indeed Rwanda ais safe for gorilla trekking despite fighting in some parts of DRC. This comes …
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Recognizes Local Communities for promoting Mountain Gorilla Tourism
The RDB has recognized local communities neighboring Volcanoes National Park for promoting mountain gorilla tourism. Revenues generated from the tourism sector have this year increased by 11 percent compared to the same period (January-June) last year. Information from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) indicates that so far, US$128.3m has been raised compared to us$115.6m generated in …
World Wild Fund (WWF) Boosts Conservation of Rwenzori Mountains National Park
The World Wild Fund (WWF), under its Rwenzori Mountains Conservation and Environment Management Project, has devised several approaches to minimise degradation of the park. Mr David Duli, the country director WWF, an international conservation NGO, said the park is of great importance to the world because of its botany and beauty and therefore requires expertise to strengthen …
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RDB intensifies Mountain Gorillas monitoring over conflict in DRC Congo
A wild mountain gorilla feeding away in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda KIGALI – Following the recent insurgency in DRC near the Rwanda/Congo border, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has embarked on an exercise to closely monitor mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. According to Rica Rwigamba, who is in charge of tourism at RDB, the gorillas succumbed …
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A Thrilling Experience Climbing Mount Elgon
When lovesick youth proclaim things like ‘I will climb any mountain for you’, they have no idea what they are saying. For Titus Kakembo, Mount Elgon looked like an attractive challenge, until he started the actual climb. Climbing Mount Elgon is one adventure that will creat the most memorable experiences for anyone. As we set …
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All you need to know about Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Golden monkey tracking or Trekking to see the golden monkeys is another highlight of Volcanoes National Park. The Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti) is a local subspecies of the widespread Sykes Monkey, also known as the “Blue Monkey” and is endemic to the high altitude forests of the Volcanoes National Park area. The Golden monkeys are rare species …
7 Must Sees on Safari tours to Queen Elizabeth National Park
The 1978km2 Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The Park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for over 95 mammal species including classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. It was …
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More Rwanda Hotels to be Graded by Rwanda Development Board
Using the East African Community’s guidelines for grading and classification of hotels and other hospitality businesses, more Rwanda hotels are to be graded. RDB is reportedly committed to play their part in ensuring that standards and quality of tourism establishments in Rwanda are uplifted to match if not exceed those of their neighbours in the …
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Susa Group (Susa A Family) – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Susa Group (Susa A Family) – the gorilla group that was famously studied by Dian Fossey in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda.It derives its name from the Susa River which flows through their home range. This family is the hardest to trek as it tends to range high into the mountains but RDB’s Tourism & Conservation …
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Kwitonda Family–A mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Kwitonda—this 18-member group is led by a silverback known as Kwitonda which means “humble one” and has two silverbacks and one blackback. Having migrated from DRC, this group tends to range far making it a moderately difficult trek. Together with Susa B this is one of the difficult groups to track
Amahoro Gorilla Group – A mountain gorilla family of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Amahoro Gorilla Group – A mountain gorilla family of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Meaning “peaceful group”, Amahoro, is the most peaceful of all the gorilla groups. The group has 17 individuals: 1 Silverback; 2 Blackbacks; 5 Adult females; 2 Sub adult males; 2 Juveniles and 5 Babies.However, peace comes at a price. Ubumwe, the group’s …
Sabyinyo Gorilla Group – A mountain gorilla family from Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Sabyinyo gorilla group is an easily accessible group led by the powerful silverback Guhonda. Guhonda, the largest silverback of all the groups, who is well known for his massive physical appearance. Guhonda has kept his main challenger, Ryango, out of his group as a lonely silverback. There are fewer members within this family than in …
Karisimbi Gorilla Family (Susa-B gorilla group) of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
This is the family that split from the Original Susa (Susa-A) family and now it’s called Susa-B or Karisimbi Group. It contains 15 individuals and it always stays in the slopes of Karisimbi Volcano (4507M). which the highest pick of Rwanda. The Karisimbi Group is better suited to visits for more serious hikers. It appears that they …
13 Group (aka Agasha Group) Gorilla Family in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park
When first habituated this Agasha gorilla group had only 13 members hence its name. Now the group has approximately 25 members: 1 Silverback; 12 Adult females; 2 Sub adult female; 3 Juvenile and 7 Babies. Formerly this gorilla group was commanded by Nyakarima who was challenged by Agashya meaning “the news”. Agashya indeed made news …
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Hirwa Gorilla Group (meaning “lucky one”)
Hirwa group is found in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and is led by the silverback gorilla Munyinya. Hirwa gorilla group came into the limelight on the 17th of June 2006 when trackers witnessed its formation by the merging of some members from two different existing families, namely from Group 13 and Sabyinyo making a …
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Vaccinations for Uganda Tour – medication, Healthy risks to consider while visiting Uganda
What vaccinations do I need for safari in Uganda ? A yellow fever vaccine is essential – bring your certificate with you. Hepatitis A and B, meningitis, polio, tetanus and typhoid vaccinations are also recommended. A Rabies vaccination is recommended for anyone who expects to be in close contact with animals or in a remote …
TOURISM TO MUSANZE CAVES TO BE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
Musanze caves were formed by geologic activity which was centered in Virunga Volcanoes. The caves are 1.25 miles and are located outside the town of Musanze and are just 90 minutes’ drive from the city of Kigali. The caves harbor lots of bat species and it has got green vegetation which covers its outside part …
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Packing for Uganda Safari- What should I pack on Visit, tour or safari to Uganda?
Packing for Uganda Safari- What should I bring with me on my visit /tour/safari/holiday to Uganda, what essentials should I pack as I plan to visit Uganda? General · Daypack · High SPF sunscreen (Uganda is located on the equator!) · Flashlight · Insect repellent. · Spare or rechargeable batteries (these are difficult to find once you are in the Parks). …
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New Value Added Tax on Accommodation Raised Tour costs for Uganda Tours
The New Value Added Tax on accommodation in Uganda has led to any increase on tour costs for Uganda tours and safari packages. Up on reading the 2013/14 annual Uganda government budget, new taxes were introduced on all accommodation facilities (18% Value Added Tax) with effect from July 2013. And we have been receiving numerous …
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Nyungwe National Park nominated for Global Award
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK has made the cut of seven from the continent shortlisted for the 2013 World Travel Awards. The accolade follows last year’s British Guild of Travel Writers’ Global Award that the park received for its effort to harmonize tourism, wildlife and the agricultural community in one of Africa’s last surviving rainforests. Nyungwe has …
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Uganda in Top-10 Most Popular Sub-Saharan Africa Tourist destinations – World Bank Report
The World Bank has placed Uganda in the Top-10 Most Popular Sub-Saharan Tourist destinations – destinations that are on course to turn into popular tourists’ destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a World Bank report. The Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods report indicates that Uganda together with Rwanda, Burkina Faso, …
UGANDA TOURISM MINISTRY EMBARKS ON FENCING GAME PARKS IN UGANDA
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has embarked on fencing and digging trenches around the Murchison national parks to contain marauding animals. The affected districts include Nwoya, Amuru, Moyo.Communities neighboring Murchison national park have for long accused Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA and Ministry of Tourism of negligence and failure to control the animals. However, the ministry …
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NEW UGANDA WILDLIFE ACT REVIEW
The proposed Uganda Wildlife Act amendments currently before the Uganda cabinet are aimed at streamlining the operations of the oil exploration in line with the wildlife existence and environmental conservation. The review which has been carried out by Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in consultation with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) …
OIL ACTIVITIES NOT INTERFERING WITH WILDLIFE IN UGANDA
The UWA Executive Director Andrew Seguya has said that oil activities are not interfering with wildlife in Uganda’s Albertine graben. A lot of oil exploration acticities are being carried out in Murchison Falls National Park which has a very diverse ecosystem for wildlife in Uganda. This is contrary to the information from other UWA officials …
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Uganda Wildlife Authority Launches Night Game Drives in Uganda National Parks
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has launched night game drives in Uganda National parks in a bid to boost tourism in the country. The drive launched last week is aimed at attracting more tourists to boost the economy. This comes after the authority embarked on massive promotion of tourism in the country. Dr. Andrew Seguya, the …
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Ngamba Chimps fight for Kingship – Who will be the next king of Ngamba?
Plots and counter plots have been taking place following the demise of Mika, who was the king of the 48 chimps living on Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria. Mika died early October out of unknown causes that are still being investigated. Who will be the next king of Ngamba? Will the king step on the …
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Uganda Wildlife Authority Card System a “Huge Success”
The newly Uganda Wildlife Authority card system has reportedly been a huge success making the authority save lots of money. Recently UWA decided to gradually change from issuing paper entry permits and gorilla permits to plastic cards which act like ATM cards. The cards are loaded with a certain amount of money which the visitor …
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NEW FERRY FOR ENTEBBE KALANGALA BUGALA ISLANDS
The Ssese Islands are an archipelago of eighty-four islands in the northwest of Lake Victoria, Uganda. About forty-three of the islands are inhabited. The islands vary in size from less than 10,000 square metres, to over 40 kilometres in length for the largest island, Bugala. There is a new ferry to Kalagala from Entebbe (Natiwogo). …
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Uganda Museum – A Forgotten Rich Cultural heritage?
The Uganda Museum, which occupies 3.359 hectares (approximately 13 acres), located on Plot 5, Kira road in Kamwokya, is in dire need of a facelift. Although it is evident that the exterior recently got a fresh brush of paint, a number of things need to be fixed. For instance, the benches in the garden are …
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Bwindi Habinyanja Gorillas Family Gets New Baby
t was one of those very best moments everyone and every family would cherish! A NEW BORN JOINING FAMILY! An adult mountain gorilla female Nyamuhango(meaning the giant) of Habinyanja mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda gave birth to a a bouncing baby. Both the mother and the baby, (and silverback dad?) are …
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Tourist Visa fees Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya for foreigner residents Waived
According to Yamina Karitanyi, the Rwanda Development Board’s Head of Department for Tourism and Conservation, the waiver was agreed on under the Northern Corridor Integration projects initiative. So if you are a foreigner resident in any of the three countries, you don’t have to pay the Tourist Visa fees Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya for foreigner residents …
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Uganda Safe for tourists, Calm and remains a Hospitable Country to visit
Despite having insecurity in neighboring DRC and South Sudan, Uganda safe for tourists. There has been no harm to any tourists in Uganda as of yet. International and some local media have carried stories to the effect that there are specific terror threats targeting Uganda and particularly Kampala Capital City. In an emergency warning issued …
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Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris – TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner
Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris Uganda has won the prestigious Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, which honours businesses that consistently earn top ratings from TripAdvisor travellers. Gorillas and Wildlife winner of 2015,2016,2017 certificate of excellence trip advisor With the rating of 5, Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris has earned a place among the very best. The award …
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The Batwa Trail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Batwa Trail is a community based tour product developed by the Batwa community near Bwindi in conjunction with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Pearls of Uganda an NGO:- It starts at the base of Mt Muhavura at 8.00 am and finishes by 3-4 pm. You’ll need walking shoes, hat, and raingear, and a packed lunch …
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British Airways suspends Heathrow–Entebbe flights, But why?
British Airways (BA) final flights to and from Entebbe airport to London Heathrow will be on October 2 and October 3, 2015 respectively as the company suspends all its services. BA says after a review of its flight schedules, Heathrow-Entebbe route was not considered commercially viable. British Airways was offering a luxury of direct flights …
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Uganda Habituates 2 more gorilla groups for gorilla trekking
Uganda has completed habituation of 2 mountain gorillas groups in Bwindi for gorilla trekking and research in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The gorilla groups, named Bushaho and Bikingi, are named for their home ranges and contain some individuals from previously habituated groups. Both groups are led by former Nkuringo group silverbacks, Bahati and Bikingi. There …
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Uganda Wildlife Authority opens up road to King Rwenzururu’s burial site
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has embarked on a programme to open a road that leads to the first king of the Rwenzururu Kingdom in the Rwenzori Mountains.Late Isaya Mukirania Kyibanzanga I, who led the Bakonzo and the Bamba in a rebellion in 1961 against Toro Kingdom died in 1966. He was buried at the …
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Who Needs and How to Apply for Rwanda Visa– Tourist Visa Entry Requirements, East Africa Tourist visa application
If you are a foreiegner visiting Rwanda, you should submit your visa application to the Rwandese embassy or diplomatic mission near you for processing. Where this mission isn’t available, you can request for a visa acceptance letter online which you will present on arrival to get your visa upon payment of the visa fee – …
Uganda Launches e-Visa application for Uganda Tourist visa applications
You can now apply for your Uganda tourist visa online with the new e-visa system. All those who have guests, friends or relatives visiting Uganda, kindly advise them to apply for the Visas online. Soon they will be no issuance at the point of entry.It is not yet however known if Uganda will continue for the …
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Who needs yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate to Rwanda, Who is exempted from the Immunization certificate?
Who needs yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate to Rwanda, Who is exempted from the Immunisation certificate? While Rwanda is Yellow Fever free, following the current active outbreak of Yellow Fever in Angola and the documenting of imported cases in some countries, the Rwandan Ministry of Health is implementing measures to prevent the import of Yellow Fever …
Planning a gorilla trek in Uganda, what to consider – How to plan your gorilla tracking program, transport to Bwindi, accommodation, how to book the gorilla permits, cost of the gorilla tour.
To track the gorillas you must have a pre-booked gorilla tracking permit (each costs US$600) . Since the gorilla parks are located far away from the airport you arrive from you will need transport (4×4 advisable) to reach the park. The drive from Kampala/ Entebbe to Bwindi takes about 9 hours. This means that if you …
How to Plan your Gorilla Trek/ Tracking Tour and Safari in Uganda & Rwanda
How to plan your gorilla trek in Rwanda and Uganda, what to consider – planning your program, transport, accommodation, and other activities for the gorilla trek. Gorilla tracking can only either be done in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. To track gorillas you must have …
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