The first-ever international women birders conference, which aims to improve the nation’s birding tourism product, is anticipated by bird watchers in Uganda. Delegates from more than 10 nations will attend the historic conference for women birders, which is set to take place from December 6 to 8. Bird-watching, sometimes known as birding in tourism, is […]

The only long-term solution to the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the region, according to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), is the phase-out of 11 human settlements inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. These communities’ presence has presented tremendous difficulty, leading to the deaths of people, destruction of property, and animal retaliation killings. UWA officials have suggested that […]

Explore Uganda campaign is applauded for lifting up domestic tourism. Martin Mugarra, the state minister for tourism, wildlife, and antiquities, has praised the Explore Uganda-the Panel of Africa program for encouraging domestic tourism within the nation. President Museveni began the Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa campaign in 2022 with the intention of revitalizing […]

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people for ages. So much so that the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who lived in the 4th century BC, hypothesized that birds lie dormant in trees or under the sea and miraculously turned into new kinds of birds during the winter after observing how the species of birds surrounding […]

It was double blessing for Uganda tourism industry as two rhinos gave birth on April 12, 2023 increasing the crash of rhinos at Ziwa rhino sanctuary to 35 individuals.  In 1980s Uganda had the highest number of rhinos in Ajai game reserve but due to the wars and poaching for their ivory they went into […]

 During the financial year of 2023 to 2024, Uganda wildlife Authority the government agency seeking the ceiling of Non Tax Revenue (NTR) from Shs106.7 billion to Shs140 billion. On Tuesday, 11 April 2023, Sam Mwandah UWA’s Executive Director makes a request while appearing before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry. “The committee that the […]

Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu Musenze of the Standards Wildlife and Utilities Court the sentences and penalties are harsh and ruthless even for wildlife criminals like poachers and traffickers. Chief Magistrate Gladys has been saluted for fighting Wildlife crime in the region and internationally in courts which is an important role in countering wildlife crime. Gladys […]

A landmark victory was reached into  the people living around Mount Elgon national park to access to various resources, particularly in the districts Sironko, Manafwa, Naminsidwa and Mbale city in October 2020. Betty Chesaki, a resident of Wanale in Mbale District said that for generations part of the land she occupies was declared a national […]

A south African company with a 20-year hunting concession awarded over Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA)’s protected reserve in the disputed Apaa land left with only three years to expire, its proprietor Bruce Martins is almost losing hope of ever recouping his investment that includes an airfield he built, boats and other equipment. To operate a sport-hunting […]

Across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park has been nominated in the coveted World Travel Awards which rewards and celebrates excellence. Kidepo valley national park is one of the 10 national parks in Uganda that lies in north Eastern part of Uganda. The park is described […]