MITYANA – This Agro Tourism initiative, a brainchild of Hon Ssuubi Godfrey Kiwanda, the Mityana North Member of Parliament who also doubles as Uganda’s Minister of State for Tourism, seeks to change the mindsets of farmers in Mityana to shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture and...
By Our Reporter KAMPALA – Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013, was born on 18th July 1918 and would have turned 100 today. Uganda, with the rest of Africa honors the National Mandela day to immortalize his life, and works and act to change...
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding for two A330-800neo, the new version of the best-selling A330 wide body airliner, featuring new wings new Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines, new systems and a new Airspace...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has signed a firm order for four new CRJ900 regional jets with Uganda National Airlines Company. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$190 million. “We congratulate the Government of Uganda...
By Baluku Geoffrey [caption id="attachment_4959" align="alignleft" width="300"] L-R Naiya, Sheena Raparelia and Grace Namutebi[/caption] KAMPALA – If you are a socialite, mark 25th August 2018. That day will mark the return of the Royal Ascot Goat Races that have been missing on Kampala’s social calendar for the...
Uganda has launched the first investment window seeking to harness the financial muscle of the world’s leading hotel and lodge operators to raise vital funds to support and protect Uganda’s wildlife. The offering, which is being facilitated by the conservation charity Space for Giants and its...
The Ugandan Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities signed and awarded a contract to “Strategic Friends International Limited”, a Ugandan firm for consultancy services for the preparation of a master plan and strategic Environmental Assessment for the Development of the source of the Nile Area-Uganda,...
TOUR OPERATORS a). Location Tour operators should choose locations which conform to the following characteristics: - Easy accessibility • Clean and attractive • A clearly visible sign board or office label • A Presentable, adequately spacious office • Availability of basic appliances i.e. telephone, fax, e-mail etc. • Availability of...
[caption id="attachment_3357" align="alignleft" width="200"] Gorilla gorilla beringei[/caption] Gorilla gorilla beringei – Uganda’s Star Attraction Gorillas share 98.4 of their genetic material with humans. In Uganda they are confined to Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park.The total number of Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi is approximately 400. This number is considered to be almost...
What is the best time to trek gorillas in Uganda? Just like other tourism activities, gorilla safaris need proper planning especially if you want only the...