The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the entry of travellers from three African nations of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia on all flights of national and foreign carriers, effective 11 June 2021, as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. The General Civil Aviation Authority […]
The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Country Director, David Duli has called for private sector investment in Rwenzori Mountain National Park (RMNP), one of Uganda’s wildlife national parks, which is currently among the least visited. Rwenzori Mountains National Park located in Western Uganda, is well known for its flora and contains a large area […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Uganda government-run conservation and tourism agency) and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches have reopened the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to the public and resumed tourism activities at the rhino sanctuary. Ziwa rhino sanctuary was on Thursday 10 June 2021 reopened to tourist after a management dispute led to its closure weeks ago. […]
Uganda is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uganda. Below are the COVID-19 Guidelines for arriving travellers and departing travellers at Entebbe international airport, Uganda; 1) Entebbe International Airport Health team shall approve for arrival or departure travellers a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test certificate done within 120 hours from the time […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda’s air carrier commenced regular scheduled flights between Entebbe in Uganda and Johannesburg city in South Africa effective Sunday 31st May 2021, ushering a great new experience of convenient and affordable travel between Uganda and South Africa, and the wider African regional network. The new Uganda airlines flights launch to Johannesburg offers the […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority the Ugandan government conservation agency has beefed up the security of the rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary in Nakasongola district, 176 kms North of Kampala City, Uganda capital, to ensure the safety of the rhinos at the sanctuary is not compromised. Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch was established in 2005 as a protected […]
BIRDNEST Resort Executive Director Charles Kalyango broke news about the death of their director on the lakeside resort Facebook Page and local Tourism Fraternity WhatsApp groups. The message said, “Dear friends, I announce the sudden death of Mr. Paul Henry Ryckeart Timbao “Pablo SilverBack”, Managing Director of BirdNest Resort in Lake Bunyonyi area said , […]
Uganda Tourism Board (short for UTB), the state-run destination marketing organization with the responsibility to market Uganda and promote Uganda as the preferred tourism destination for domestic, regional and international visitors, are be conducting a national grading and classification of accommodation facilities in Uganda. According to Uganda Tourism Board, the regional workshop on grading and […]
Ahead of the 2020 festive holiday season, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced a reduction in entrance fees for savannah national parks, ape and primate tracking permits and activity fees to encourage visitors tour the wildlife conservation areas. Uganda Gorilla trekking permits and chimpanzee tracking permits among other promotional tariffs reduced for the period 01 […]
Hera Hotel Kampala, situated in Lubaga Division, one of the five divisions that make up Kampala City, opened doors to Ugandan citizens, international travellers and expatriates returning to Uganda last month of December. Located in Lubaga Division – sometime spelled as “Rubaga”, an area of cultural and historical heritage to the Buganda Kingdom, only 90 […]
