Kasubi Tombs, Uganda – built in 1882 Covering hectares of agricultural land in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, the Royal Complex at Kasubi is the burial place of monarchs of the Buganda Kingdom. It was predominantly built from wood and other organic materials. The interior is designed to replicate a sacred forest and is topped with 52 […]
Doha based Qatar Airways and Kigali based RwandAir have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement today. Customers of both airlines will benefit from convenient access to more than 65 global codeshare destinations. Rwandan flag carrier will also launch new non-stop flights between their Kigali hub and Doha from December. Qatar Airways and RwandAir have signed a comprehensive codeshare […]
The Uganda Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) is undertaking upgrading works on one of Busoga’s fastest growing tourism sites, the Kagulu Rock. The works Kaguru Rock include construction of steps and other amenities. Kagulu Rock is located in Buyende district which is 30 Km off Kamuli town and about 106km from Jinja City […]
Flights from Entebbe (EBB) to Dubai on Uganda Airlines now Uganda Airlines, Uganda main flag carrier began its maiden long-haul flights with the launch of Dubai flights from/from Entebbe (EBB) on 04th October 2021. Entebbe Airport establishes a three times weekly link to the business and holiday center of Persian Gulf coast of the United […]
World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on 27 September, is the global observance day fostering awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both developed and developing economies […]
The East African state of Rwanda will be the first country in Africa to host the World Cycling Championships The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Thursday 23rd September 2021, that Rwanda and its capital Kigali would host the cycling worlds in 2025. The President of Rwanda’s local cycling governing body (Ferwacy), Abdallah Murenzi, confirmed the […]
Branded as the East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) 2021, the exhibition is scheduled to open from October 9 to 16. The event is has attracted key tourism players from the EAC member states. The East African Regional Tourism Expo 2021 is the first regional tourism expo to take place in East Africa, targeting to […]
Welcome to ONOMO Hotel Kampala In 2021, ONOMO Hotel Kampala created a buzz by opening its doors in the Ugandan capital and main business district of Kampala. ONOMO Hotel on Nakasero Hill, Kampala’s hotspot and meeting place for entrepreneurs, businesspeople and shopping enthusiasts. Wrapped around a magnificent pool, this hotel charms with its contemporary and […]
BirdNest Resort, a lakeside resort at Lake Bunyonyi near Kabale Town in South-West Uganda, announced new management. Philip Ryckaet, one of BirdNest Resort’s directors, became Managing Director of BirdNest Resort on 06 September 2021. He succeeds Paul Ryckaet Pablo, who died mysteriously at his home in Belgium on 12th April 2021. According to BirdNest Resort […]