Uganda adventure holiday to the Bwindi Impenetrable national park – home to the remaining mountain gorillas in the world, has been ranked among the 19 cool places to visit in 2019 according to National Geographic. The Cool List 2019 comprised of 19 must-see cool destinations and these according to National Geographic, featured everything from futuristic […]
All too often the role played by rangers goes unnoticed and their efforts receive little reward. Eager to provide them with a platform for international recognition, the charity Tusk launched the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award three years ago as part of its annual Tusk Awards for Conservation in Africa – a move prompted by its […]
FlyUganda, a Kajjansi based airline on 2nd of November 2018, launched scheduled flights to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The flights are operated three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Departs Kajjansi at 08h00 arriving Kihihi at 09h30. Return flights will depart Kihihi at 10h00, […]
Combined WHO and Ministry of Health team declare end of Marburg virus outbreak in Uganda Uganda now Marburg virus free – Health Ministry announces Uganda declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak Uganda has successfully controlled an outbreak of Marburg virus disease and prevented its spread only weeks after it was first detected, the World […]
UK FCO lifts Uganda travel advisory The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has lifted the advisory warning British citizens against travel to any part of Uganda in East Africa. On October 12, the FCO removed advice against all but essential travel to the Karamoja region of north-eastern Uganda; “If you are travelling in this […]
Information is coming to light that Uganda will launch e-Visa applications effective 01st of June 2016 and word has it that unless one has an e-Visa and a subsequent approval printout may face problems to enter the country. Last year did Kenya cause controversy when they launched an e-Visa system which was woefully badly prepared […]
Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the world environment day which is celebrated on 5th June every year. The theme for this year is “Go wild for life” encouraging all people around the world to join the zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade. The most targeted animals’ species in this illegal […]
Uganda state-run conservation and tourism agency, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) long distance teenage sensation, Jacob Kiplimo, bagged the Gold medal at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon in Gdynia, Poland, on October 17, 2020. The 19-year-old Jacob Kiplimo surged away from Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie one mile from the finish line to win gold in a new […]
Uganda Tourism is the third destination awarded an endorsement by the Safer Tourism Seal experts. This achievement has only been awarded to Kenya and Jamaica before. The endorsement is based on an evaluation and cannot be purchased. 20 destinations and stakeholders requested an independent evaluation, and hundreds of stakeholders in 50 countries and 11 US […]
Kigambira Safari Lodge opened in the Lake Mburo National Park, a government national park located in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District near Mbarara City in south western Uganda. “The uniqueness of Kigambira lodge is its architectural design that blends the African and modern building styles. The roofs are grass thatched; typical of traditional African building styles” […]
