WHAT MAKES UGANDA A UNIQUE DESTINATION. Are you planning for a Uganda safari and you have no idea about the touristic attractions? Uganda the Pearl of Africa is the best destination to explore during Uganda safari. Explore Uganda is a home for 10 national parks, 10 wildlife reserve, and many more. While in Uganda the […]
Rejection of budget cuts by Mps in Tourism sector. “Uganda Tour is a key contributor to foreign revenue and a remedy to debt burden” members of parliament said in rejection of budget project cuts in Tourism sector. From Shs195 billion in 2022/2023 Financial Year to Shs89.29 billion, Legislators dismayed the government in move to […]
LOVE AND JOY CELEBRATION OF A BABY GORILLA IN BWINDI. Boom,while Ugandans were busy celebrating LOVE Day of 14th February, an adult female Tomvi of the Mukiza mountain gorilla pack was busy pushing baby gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Bashir Hangi the UWA communication manager revealed to the nation how healthy the baby Gorilla […]
SEEKING ADDITIONAL LAND FOR RHINO CONSERVATION. To boost Rhino conservation in Madi Okollo district, UWA is considering acquiring additional land for the expansion of Ajai Wildlife Reserve. After UWA announced plans to reintroduce the White Rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve, land expansion is acquired. The land lies in southern part of wildlife reserve next […]
TOUR OPERATORS IN MOMBASA ARE HOSTED BY UTB. For a seven-day familiarization trip of 30 tour operators from the coastal city of Mombasa were hosted in Uganda to Consulate in partnership with Kenyans in terms of tourism industry with UTB, Uganda Airlines, Private Sector Foundation, Uganda Tourism Association, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tour Operators and […]
At IBTM 2022 in Spain,Uganda showcasing tourism potential. In Barcelona, Spain, Uganda Tourism Board is participating in the biggest Marketing Incentives Conferences and Events (MICE) expo in the world which is IBTM which was a 2 days conference that ended 1st December 2022. “The Board would showcase the different aspects of Uganda that provide good investment […]
Reintroducing white Rhinos in Ajai Wildlife Reserve by UWA. As we were busy in Christmas holiday, UWA was busy doing the best to improve on Uganda safari. It announced plans of reintroducing White Rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi Okollo district. In 2020, UWA had a feasibility study that confirmed Ajai Wildlife Reserve as […]
STATE MINISTER UTB LAUNCHES EXPLORE ELGON CAMPAIGN Hon. Martin Magara Bahinduka the state minister UTB launches the explore Elgon campaign in the Christmas season of 2022 to unveil domestic tourism from the 20th to 23rd of December. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities aim at showcasing and promoting the unique attractions in the Elgon […]
EXPLORE ELGON CAMPAIGN IS CREDITED BY UGANDANS WITH CELEBRITIES. A team of 300 Ugandans from the central part of Uganda (Kampala) and celebrities like Golola Moses, Karungi Sheebah, Miss Tourism, Amos Wekesa, proprietor and managing director of Great Lakes Safaris Limited, journalists, bloggers, social media influencers, comedians, and students are among the other participants […]
IN ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES, UTB INSPECTS FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS. On the tourism regulatory mandate and minimum standards for accommodation facilities in Uganda, UTB launched a sensitization drive for stakeholders. Public health inspectors, tourism and commercial officers are local government officials who were attracted to the training which was launched by the Chief Executive Officer UTB Ms.Lily […]