The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is turning its attention on promoting domestic and marine tourism. The move aims at protecting the industry against international tourism fluctuations caused by economic and other shocks.
Speaking at the World Tourism Day media conference in Kampala on Wednesday, Mr Cuthbert Baguma, the executive director of UTB, [...]
An anthrax outbreak in Queen Elizabeth National Park located in western Uganda is still raging prompting the government to warn people living around the park to desist from eating game meat.
The chairman of the National Anthrax Task Force Dr Nicholas Kauta told journalists on Thursday that so far, 82 hippos and [...]
Police and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have shot dead one of the hippopotamuses that killed two people and cows in Munyonyo on Lake Victoria shores.
Wildlife authority officials shot the hippopotamus dead on Sunday after a two-day hunt. It allegedly killed Peter Lugo, 25, a fisherman, and his brother, Lazarus Muko, 20.
The [...]
Air Uganda Started New Operations in Kigali
Air Uganda is the designated national airline for Uganda which was formed in 2007 and began commercial flight operations on November 15, 2007 with its Headquartered in Kampala. The Airline operations base is at Entebbe International Airport, and it operates scheduled flights from Entebbe to various countries in Eastern Africa [...]
Mountain climbing in Uganda
If your interested in mountaineering, then the (5,119m) high, snow covered Rwenzori Mountain, which is protected as Rwenzori Mountain national park and a World Heritage Centre-will offer you the unique experience you will savour for a lifetime.
The mist-surrounded peaks provide stunning backdrops to this magnificent mountain. Ever since the Rwenzori became known [...]
Safari Activities in Queen Elizabeth Park
Attractions in Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Park
Maramagambo Forest walks
There are three guided walks. The trail is a round the Forested shore of Lake Kyasanduka, then the second trail leads to a huge bat cave and python and the third one is around the back of Lake Nyamusingiri, which will give [...]
Safari Lodges in Queen Elizabeth-Accommodation
There are various accommodation options in Queen Elizabeth national park. The lodging facilities range from luxurious lodges, medium range to budget accommodation all providing bed and breakfast and dinner if you are spending a night.
Most of the safari lodges are cheap and offer discounts for large groups of travellers. Campsite are [...]
Murchison Falls National Park Information
This park is located in the northwestern part of Uganda, sprawling inland from the shore of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile. It derives its name from the Murchison Falls water fall, where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose [...]
Safari activities in Bwindi Forest National Park
The popular waterfall trail
This provides on attractive features of the forest, with a profusion of tree ferns, orchids, epiphytic ferns and Bwindi’s colourful array of butterflies. The trail leads to 3 delightful crystal clear waterfalls, which typifies your impression of a tropical rain forest.
Nature walks
There are 4 fantastic hiking [...]
Quality Accommodation Facilities to Support the Development of Tourism in Uganda.
Uganda hosted the commonwealth meeting in November 2007, which was attended by delegates from all over the world, including the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. It was a great opportunity for the country to market its adverse tourism potentials such as teeming wildlife in Uganda’s [...]
