A decade ago this correspondent sat on the terrace of the just opened Gately on Nile with proprietor Merryde Loosemore, enjoying their ‘signature dish’ Quiche de Maison and preparing to write an article for what was then East Africa’s leading leisure magazine, Travel News of Nairobi / Kenya. Merryde had a few months earlier taken
Kasubi Tombs, UNESCO World Heritage Site Burns Down in Kampala
The ‘Kasubi Tombs’, where several of the late Kings of Buganda are laid to rest and which was a focal point for tourists and the kingdom’s subjects for visits, has burned down last Tuesday night. The Kampala fire brigade, while on site soon after the alarm was raised, was helpless as the grass thatched huge
Uganda Monitors Climate Change in Rwenzori Mountains
Tourists flock Uganda year in and year out appreciating the gifts that God gave our land. Flocking our nation to climb our mountains that they call virgin because they have survived the heavy pollution and litter that is a characteristic of the foreign peaks such as the Everest. When we think about the country’s tourist
Uganda to Showcase Shoebills & Crested Cranes at UK Tourism Fair
The shoebill and the crested Crane will be the main tourist attractions Uganda will exhibit at the British Bird watching fair. The August 15 to 17 fair will be held at the Egleton Nature Reserve Oakham Rutland in London. With 10% of the global bird species in Uganda and at least 50% species in Africa,
Two Foreign Firms Want to Operate Uganda’s Cargo Hub
A US$25 million cargo hub that Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has set its sights on in the next phase of developing Entebbe International Airport is generating a lot of interest. Two groups one from South Africa and another from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed interest in developing the project, which has been
Pallisa Country Inn Opens
Built Along Gogonya Road, Country Inn is strategically located 50 meters away from Pallisa District Administration Headquarters and is a walking distance from Pallisa Town. The Mission of the Country Inn is to provide quality services and faculties to guests and tourists visiting Eastern Uganda. The Hotel has a total of 23 Self Contained rooms
Dutch Fair a Success
Uganda tour firms which participated in the recently concluded Dutch fair bagged close to 1200 boongs valued at $1.m from their Dutch counterparts. The number of Dutch tour operators featuring holidays to Uganda in their multi- destination brochures has also tripled from 6 companies in 2002 to 18, a survey done by Uganda Tourist Board
Uganda At the World Travel Market
The largest ever Ugandan delegation has just returned from UK to participate in the World Travel Market (WTM) (11th to 14th Nov 2002). WTM is the largest trade only international tourism trade exchange providing a conducive environment for buyers and sellers of tourism products. Uganda fielded 17 companies with 2003/2004 holiday options ranging from avian
Defence Attaché Hails Government on Tourists’ Safety
Colonel Charles Tom, the British defense adviser and the dean of the defense attaches, has commended Uganda for its efforts to protect foreign tourists at the height of insecurity that plagued many tourist centres in western Uganda last year. The officers visited Mweya Safari Lodge, Capt. Allain Caplain of France, have been touring western Uganda
Tourists Flock to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Hundreds of tourists have resumed visiting Queen Elizabeth national Park after a lull of over one-year, mainly attributed to rumors about insecurity in the area. Park officials and the management of Mweya Safari Lodge said they had recorded between 100-120 tourists per week in recent weeks, making it the peak of business this year. However,