During the mid-morning of Thursday 6th February , a new life was joyfully welcomed at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as Kuc, the beloved female southern white rhino, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. This achievement marks a major milestone in the rhino conservation efforts at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Uganda Wildlife Authority. Uganda Wildlife […]
Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, has a mind-boggling list of restaurants, café’s, bars, nightclubs, hotels and more, but if you’re coming to the Pearl of Africa to track gorillas or chimps or go on safari, it’s likely you will be swiftly taken upcountry. That’s usually for good reason: if you’re a nature lover, you won’t want […]
A New Cultural Beacon: The Semei Kakungulu Museum Opens in Mbale, Uganda The vibrant city of Mbale has added a new gem to its cultural and historical landscape with the grand opening of the Semei Kakungulu Museum. Nestled on Gangama Hill in Kasanvu Cell, this museum is set to become a cornerstone of cultural preservation […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched a free entrance days in Uganda National Parks during the Open Park Days package / initiative. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) – the state-run agency responsible for management of 10 National Parks; 12 Wildlife reserves; 5 Community Wildlife Management Areas; and 13 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uganda, announced the Open Park Days Uganda […]
For the millions who are dedicated to both travel and social service, journeying hundreds or even thousands of miles to assist individuals and communities in need can be an immensely rewarding endeavor. The integration of travel and charitable activities presents a compelling allure, and although it is not a novel idea, it has experienced considerable […]
The Eighth edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2024) took place in Kampala from May 23rd to 25th, drawing in more than 5,000 tourist travel trade participants and 70 buyers. The recently opened Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, near Lake Victoria, (the second largest fresh water lake located in East Africa), was the […]
New Imbogo Safari Lodge in Kisoro District has opened in Uganda’s Virunga Mountains. The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, in the area where Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda meet. Imbogo Safari Lodge is nestled on the foot of the Mufumbiro ranges in Nshora, Nyarusiza in Kisoro […]
Kenya’s southwestern Narok County Government have announced the following park entrance fee increases for Masai Mara National Reserve and updates to the child policy for the reserve from January 2024: The new park fees will be applicable to all travellers visiting the Masai Mara National Reserve from 1st January 2024 – Masai Mara National Reserve Park Kenya […]
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 […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda’s national flag carrier announced the launch of scheduled commercial service from Entebbe, Uganda to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Nigeria, from commencing on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda which is located on Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the […]
