The Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) Hon. Tom Butime has inaugurated members of Board of Directors for Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) at a handover ceremony at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. The new Uganda Tourism Board members includes: Chairperson Ms. Hoareau Kakooza Pearl EarlyGift, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, Ms. Kebirungi Sally Sandra, Mr. Operemo […]
Bradt Travel Guides Experts listed Uganda among the best tourist destinations in 2024 for domestic, regional and international tourists, raising Uganda’s position and image on top among finest tourist destinations in the world. Bradt Travel Guides is the world’s leading independent travel publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 in the United Kingdom (UK). In […]
Travel is one of the most rewarding and enriching experiences in life. It allows us to explore new remote hiking adventures, learn new things, and connect with different people and cultures. However, not all travel is created equal. Some forms of travel are more immersive, authentic, and sustainable than others. One of these Trekking has […]
Uganda will host this year’s 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA), an annual general assembly that is expected to attract more than 500 top aviation officials from Africa. The 55th African Airlines Association‘s annual general assembly will take place from 19th – 21st November 2023 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. That conference is expected […]
Air Tanzania took delivery of its first fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft today. The East African carrier is the first airline in Africa to receive the larger 737-9 model that would enable it to meet growing travel demand in West Africa, Southern Africa and India. Air Tanzania currently operates commercial service across Africa and to […]
Kasese City is hosting the 2023 International Coffee Day Celebrations in Uganda Coffee is said to be the second most consumed liquid, next to water globally with the Uganda Arabica coffee brand enjoying pride of place among world best coffee brands. Smallholders produce 75 per cent of the world’s coffee, but in many regions these […]
Rhino baby news: Uganda’s Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary celebrates another baby rhino born the night of 8th September 2023 to adult female KORI. According to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the female calf now brings the total number of Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to 41 healthy individuals. Since Uganda Wildlife Authority and wildlife conservation partners, Uganda […]
Kasubi Royal Tombs have been removed off the list of the endangered world heritage sites. The announcement has been made in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during UNESCO’s 45th session of the World Heritage Committee. UNESCO was swift to post this news on its X account. “Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi have just been removed from […]
Uganda Conservation Foundation short for Uganda CF is delivers proactive conservation, community and anti trafficking projects in Uganda. World Giraffe Day is marked on 21st June every year to highlight the plight of the world’s tallest land mammal which is on IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species. With increasing habitat loss due to human encroachment […]
Branding for scenery and mountain gorillas, Rwanda is holding tourism week targeted to boost tourism recovery & promote intra-Africa travel. Running from 26th November to 3rd December 2022, the week-long event currently is carrying a banner and a theme of “Adopting Innovative Approaches to Boost Intra-Africa Travel as a drive for Tourism Business Recovery.” Taking […]
