Murchison River Lodge – Mid-range Safari in Uganda
Welcome to Murchison River Lodge! While planning your summer holiday safaris in Uganda, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight the three mid-range accommodation options we offer at Murchison River Lodge in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda. There are 4 open plan en-suite thatched cottages, which include a […]
Uganda at (nearly) 51 celebrates the UNWTO World Tourism Day in style
Today will see the formal launch of the UN World Tourism Organization’s World Tourism Day in Uganda in the town of Fort Portal, located in the heart of a triangle of national parks at the foothills of the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Rwenzori Mountains, aka Mountains of the Moon. […]
Fort Patiko: A beauty born out of slave trade
It was the 1800s. The Arabs, in their search for trading venues stumbled upon Ocecu Hill in present-day Gulu District. Patiko is a beauty – mountains and hills grace her extensive vegetation. And she advantageously sits near Nimule, South Sudan and onwards to eastern Egypt, where the Arabs sold their […]
Lutembe bay wetland, the threatened bird paradise, Mabamba bay wetland birding places in Uganda
Lutembe – Numbering millions, they fly at once in patterns, blocking light from the sky. In a mind-boggling display, they land. In less than a minute, it is quiet again. A mixed flock of gulls make for interesting watching at the site. It is baffling how they do not knock […]
For Uganda tours it takes 15 minutes drive to see chimps in Ngamba islands Tourism
Going to see chimpanzees and the hundreds of bird species in Ngamba islands will now take just 15 minutes from Kajjansi outside Kampala, thanks to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday. The MoU between Kajjansi Aero Club (Fly Uganda) and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT) […]
Lake Mburo: A destination for Uganda tours to domestic tourists
When the three-hour drive from Kampala to western Uganda ended, there was a pleasant reward. It was the endless dry land bathed by River Rwizi, which runs through many districts, including Mbarara, before it pours its water into Lake Mburo. The lake is decorated with large game like this lone […]
Exciting uganda tours-Rafting gone wild for conservation
Bujagali Energy has announced that as all river activities will close on the section of the river above the new dam – Bye Bye Bujagali Falls. Nile River Explorers has decided that we want to use the last day of rafting that section of the river, 28th Feb as a […]
Rwanda Government’s efforts to grow tourism sector get boost
A local aviation company has launched an air emergency medical evacuation service targeting tourists, a move that will boost Rwanda’s tourism sector. Akagera Aviation Akagera Aviation said the service would provide rapid response rescue and medical care to subscribing tourists, who may experience a serious health problem while in […]
Rwanda’s tourism sector maintained impressive growth in gorilla trekking
Rwanda’s tourism sector continues to be the largest foreign exchange earner thanks to exceptional hospitality given to tourists. Tourists return from a Gorilla tracking expedition in Virunga National park last month. The industry has also registered strong performance for the past couple of years mainly because revenue generated from tourists […]
Uganda’s Tourism: Great past year and hopeful future
Water rafting on the Nile is one of the most exciting activities in Uganda. Having had a great year of tourism in 2012, players in the tourism industry are optimistic about 2013. With marketing strategies being formed for both domestic and foreign tourism, all eyes are on Uganda’s natural heritage […]