Kenya’s leading low-cost carrier Jambojet is set to resume daily flights between Entebbe and Nairobi on 1st October 2026, ending a six-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One-way fares start from approximately USD 170, offering travellers a more affordable option on one of East Africa’s busiest short-haul corridors. The new service strengthens regional connectivity […]
When travellers think of an Uganda safari, the first images that often come to mind are mountain gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and wildlife-filled savannahs. But Uganda offers another remarkable way to experience its landscapes and wildlife: boat safaris and river cruises. From the powerful Victoria Nile flowing through Murchison Falls National Park […]
Travelling through western Uganda offers an opportunity to experience spectacular landscapes, wildlife, culture and some of the country’s most distinctive geographical landmarks. Among these attractions is the Kikorongo Equator Line, located along the Mbarara-Kasese highway in Kasese District. The Kikorongo Equator Monument marks the Equator as it crosses this important transport corridor. The site has […]
Tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya are calling attention to the rising cost of regional travel, particularly airfares between the two neighbouring countries, as both destinations seek to increase cross-border tourism and promote multi-destination travel. The issue came into focus during preparations for the 5th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit, scheduled for October 26th […]
President Yoweri Museveni officially inaugurated the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments in Nsambya along Ggaba Road, Kampala, on August 27th, 2026 This dual-branded five-star luxury property is Kampala’s newest major hospitality landmark. Kampala Marriott Hotel is a twin-tower development linked by a skybridge with 181 hotel guestrooms and suites including a Presidential Suite […]
A vibrant new addition now graces Kampala’s skyline. The Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments officially opened in late August 2026 in Nsambya along Ggaba Road in Kampala, Central Uganda, marking the debut of Marriott’s flagship Hotels and Executive Apartments brands in Uganda. The dual-branded property features twin towers linked by a skybridge, 181 […]
Auric Air has announced the addition of Lake Natron as the newest destination on its network, with daily scheduled flights now operating to Engaresero Airstrip. Set beneath the dramatic silhouette of Ol Doinyo Lengai, Lake Natron offers striking beauty, extraordinary wildlife and unforgettable landscapes that capture Tanzania at its most raw and remarkable. Travellers can […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Uganda’s 2026 Ebola outbreak over, confirming the country’s successful containment of the disease. This follows Uganda’s own announcement on 28th July after completing the mandatory 42-day monitoring period with no new infections. Uganda recorded 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, all linked to the Bundibugyo strain of […]
Scattered across the northwestern reaches of Lake Victoria in Uganda’s Kalangala District lies one of East Africa’s most underrated treasures, the Ssese Islands. This archipelago of roughly 84 islands (about 43 of them inhabited) offers a perfect blend of golden beaches, fishing villages, palm-fringed shores, forest walks and serene waters ideal for Ssese Islands island […]
The southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rushaga recently hosted a high-profile visit that highlighted Uganda’s world-class tourism offering. Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, and the Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Rt. Hon. Tomio Okamura, shared an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in the lush, ancient rainforest. […]