UGANDA TOURISM AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NEWS The US Embassy in Kampala, Ugandan capital together with the Uganda Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom Butime unveiled a biosafety level II laboratory at Mweya in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the second largest conservation and wildlife park in Uganda. The bio safety laboratory at Mweya was […]
The African Birding Expo is slated to take place from 10-12 December, 2021, at Botanical Gardens in Entebbe Town, Uganda. This edition of African Birding Expo will attract hundreds of bird watchers, travel writers, tour operators, safari lodge owners, and other players in the tourism sector across the world focusing on Africa as a premium […]
BUNGEE UGANDA REOPENS BUNGEE JUMPING OVER THE NILE IN JINJA SET TO OPEN ON 25 OCTOBER 2021. After nearly three years of no bungee jumping at Bungee Uganda in Jinja, the Bungee Uganda operators have confirmed that bungee Jumping will resume on 25th Oct 2021. This comes after two missed deadlines in May and June […]
Following the launch of the COVID-19 testing laboratory at Entebbe International Airport by Uganda’s President His Excellency. Yoweri Museveni on Friday 22 October of 2021, the Government of the Republic of Uganda has issued directives effective Wednesday 27 October, 2021, until further notice on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) health measures at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). […]
Kasubi Tombs, Uganda – built in 1882 Covering hectares of agricultural land in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, the Royal Complex at Kasubi is the burial place of monarchs of the Buganda Kingdom. It was predominantly built from wood and other organic materials. The interior is designed to replicate a sacred forest and is topped with 52 […]
Doha based Qatar Airways and Kigali based RwandAir have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement today. Customers of both airlines will benefit from convenient access to more than 65 global codeshare destinations. Rwandan flag carrier will also launch new non-stop flights between their Kigali hub and Doha from December. Qatar Airways and RwandAir have signed a comprehensive codeshare […]
The Uganda Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) is undertaking upgrading works on one of Busoga’s fastest growing tourism sites, the Kagulu Rock. The works Kaguru Rock include construction of steps and other amenities. Kagulu Rock is located in Buyende district which is 30 Km off Kamuli town and about 106km from Jinja City […]
Uganda Wildlife Authorities aka UWA has added mountain bike-riding to its offerings in Mountain Elgon National Park, in eastern Uganda. Speaking at the launch recently, Mount Elgon National Park Assistant Warden – Mr Stephen Nyadru, said, the move is aimed at attracting more tourists. He said activities will include traversing of rocks, washouts, and steep […]
Although the reception at the Entebbe International airport, Uganda main airport was low-key due to restrictions on crowds amid the Covid-19 pandemic, people lined the Entebbe to Kampala highway to welcome Uganda Olympians who medaled in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A heroic Team Uganda arrived back home Tuesday 10 Aug 2021, from the just-concluded Tokyo 2020 […]
