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…
Read MoreIndifference among States Puts Single East Africa Tourist visa Plans in Balance
PLANS to have an East African Community (EAC) single East Africa tourist visa remain in balance as some partner states show signs of indifference with regard to adopting common policies necessary to spearhead the project. Although it was initially envisaged as a fundamental initiative that would help attract more foreign earnings through increased tourists, some…
Read MoreShs50,000 spot fine for littering Entebbe Town
If you are found littering Entebbe Town, you will be finned 50000 Uganda shillings. Authorities at Entebbe Municipal Council, where Uganda’s only international airport is located have introduced definite penalties against people found littering garbage as a measure to step up cleanliness in the town. The new penalty, that would include paying Shs50,000, according to…
Read MoreUganda’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…
Read MoreKampala Aero Club To Fly Schedule Flights from Uganda’s Entebbe to Serengeti
Kampala Aero Club (Fly Uganda) To Fly Schedule Flights to Uganda National Parks and Serengeti after Partnering with Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation. There will be flights from Entebbe to Serengeti. Fly Uganda now offers seat rates to all Uganda’s National Parks. This long-awaited service from Uganda’s leading Flying Safari Company will open up destinations to a…
Read MoreENTEBBE AIRSHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 15/16
Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority is set for the Entebbe Airshow, partnering to put together a showcase aviation event on the weekend of December 15th and 16th, bringing together the aviation industry to give Ugandans a hands-on experience. In the upcoming Entebbe Airshow, Air Uganda has already offered to fly disabled children on a special flight…
Read MoreLonely Planet names Uganda ‘THE 2013 BIRDWATCHING DESTINATION’
Lonely Planet has named Uganda the 2013 birdwatching destination. As 2012 is slowly getting ready to hand over to the next year in line a new tagline will take over from the hype of this year, as The Pearl of Africa turned 50 and when the Lonely Planet Guide had named Uganda as their top…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreMgahinga’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…
Read MoreUganda Wildlife Authority Starts Cycling in Mt. Elgon National Park
The Uganda Wildlife Authorities has introduced mountain bike-riding cycling in Mt. Elgon National Park as a new tourist activity. The assistant warden at the national park, Mr Stephen Nyadru, while speaking at the launch on Friday, said the move is aimed at attracting more tourists. He said activities will include traversing of rocks, washouts, and…
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