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April
3 Day Mountain Gorilla tracking safari May 2012 ( Insight safari Holidays)
3 Day Uganda Mountain Gorilla tracking trip (holiday) at the Impenetrable forest Bwindi gorilla safari Park.
Book your own Gorillas safari with Insight safari Holidays in the jungle gorilla Tracking tour in Uganda’s Impenetrable forest located in Western Uganda.
3 Days Short Mountain Gorilla Trek in Uganda.
Uganda Mountain Gorilla trips at Impenetrable forest of Bwindi National Pa
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April
Climate changes threatens wildlife in Uganda National parks
The previous report about poor management being the cause for the decline in wildlife species have been by Authorities from Uganda wildlife Authority and wildlife management. While giving a speach in Kampala, Wildlife Authorities mentioned breeding areas for aniamals have been hindered due to population pressure is has is also as a result of climate and people have resorted to settling in game reserve areas thus sc
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April
NEMA & UWA are to explain to the president why they denied land for Golfing
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been given one month by President Museveni to give reasons for denying golf course development project in In Queen Elizabeth tree climbing lion safari .
The president wonders on how the one hundred acres golf will have negative effects on the big park covering about 3000 square miles.
While addressing
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April
Animals run away from Mt Elgon park due to Human Encroachment.
Mt Elgon as a Tourist destination is facing threats as a result of human encroachment this animals have started running a way to protect their lives.
Mt Elgon attracts a number of tourists because of its beauty and being a mountain mountain with cliffs littered all over , caves for cave painting , gorges and waterfalls with the upper slopes draped in tropical forest cover. If the Uganda Wildlife Authority does
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April
Rwanda commemorates 18 years since the 1994 Genocide
President Paul Kagame has accused the Western governments of hypocrisy for preaching justice to low developed countries (LDCs) through harboring and funding individuals accused of committing the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
While at the solemn ceremony in remembrance of the 1994 genocide which is now 18 years since this happened and I was targeting the Tutsi against the moderate
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April
Kalangala gets a new Ferry under Earth Wise
A part from MV Kalangala the new ferry introduced is Earth Wise Ferries, which will be operating under the US based Earth Wise Ventures based in United states of America. Operation in this ferry start this Easter 2012 as it aims at to taping into the void left by a breakdown in service with two of currently three grounded government ferries.
The new ferry to Kalangala will be stationed at port Bell as
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April
Uganda Wildlife Authority elects new Committee Members.
After a period of one year the Uganda wildlife Authority has finally succeed in electing new committee members after wiping the old directors formerly elected Otafire the former tourism minister who is now considered to be incompetent by the the Uganda court and he even can not take control of such responsibilities any more time. According to the new cobinent in the Uganda wildlife Authority resu
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April
Uganda safari Feed back From France Manning $ Malcon
This was the response from France Manning and Malcon after their 15 days uganda gorilla and Wildlife safari with insight safari holidays.
Dear Rachel,
Thank you so much for coming back me…
Something I forgot to say is that you should emphasize on the fact that Insight Safari “Tailor Made” all trips and is flexible based on each customers request! Which will be very appreciatedJ
I hope I have
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April
Uganda Fishing safari Competition at Murchison falls Wildlife safari Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has in the 3 day Murchison falls national part fishing competition (Tournament) by sending three representatives among other competitors form the 48 countries.
Uganda Tourism and Wildlife conservation Commissioner Mr. James Lutalo represented minister for Tourism in Uganda while officially opening of the Uganda fishing safari tournament which was held at one of Uganda b
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March
UGANDA’S HOTELS DEVELOPS FROM TENTS TO 5 STAR HOTELS
It was during 1998 that hotels and lodges in Uganda were disbanded by the Uganda Hotels Limited and many hotels were established and develop to high standards.
Unlike before, all first class hotels were under the super vision of Uganda Hotels. The group did not entertain mediocrity, in terms of hotel equipments and services. The hotels’ shopping was carried out from the same source to ensure profess
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March
SSEZIBWA FALLS A PLACE OF CULTURAL WONDERS
When one takes a tour to Sssezibwa falls, expect to be welcomed by the fresh air from a canopy of trees, a cool shade, a gate traditionally made of reeds and offering spectacular views of gushing brown and white water down the water bed. The falls are located in 10km of Kampala Jinja high way in Mukono district and this village is referred to as a place of “ hidden beauty’’ because of
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March
UGANDA MOUNTAIN GORILLA SAFARIS
Gorilla tracking safaris at the home of the Mountain Gorillas tours in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Uganda gorilla safari forest, can be an exciting and adventurous safari activity. In most cases, on has to be physically fit all , it takes time where by one can not guarantee how much time it will take to track the mountain gorillas it may even take a whole day so it requires patience.
After the goril
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March
JINJA TOWN AS A TOURIST DESTINATION
Jinja town is situated on the shores of Uganda’s largest water body offering access to Nile River since it is near the River also important to note is that while in Jinja one may opt to go for a boat Ride on the Nile River as well as Bungee Jumping. Sunset on the Nile is stunning and offers a fascinating scene. Jinja is famous in the world for the unique source of the Nile where waters from Africa’s longest r
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February
KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPPORT GETS A NEWS ULTRA MODERN GATE.
Rwanda’s International Airport has been improved with two ultra-modern electronic gates.
Rwanda’s Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration departments is in control of these gates and they are no won their testing phase after they are been installed.
The immigration officials in Rwanda say that these are Automated Passenger Clearance System (APCS), will allow easy the clearance of passengers while at t
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February
UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY JOINS UWA TO STOP IVORY SMUGGLING IN UGANDA.
With the increased reports regarding subsequent and increased ivory smuggling from and through Uganda, a new committee has been formed by UWA and URA to stop the illegal trade in the country.
In last one month at least 189 pieces of hippopotamus teeth weighing 37kg , 176 pieces of Ivory weighing 162kg and a number of monitor lizards’ skins whose number could not be ascertained were got from Entebbe Air
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February
IGONGO CULTURAL CENTRE RECEIVES DONATION FROM RWANDA’S FIRST LADY
On 8th February 2012 the first Lady of Rwanda Jeanette Kagame donated one million American dollars (US$10, 000) the first established private cultural museum in Uganda to Igongo Cultural Centre to help in facilitation and promotion of culture in the area and Uganda as a culture destination for cultural safaris thus attracting more tourists to come and learn more about African culture.
James Tumusiime the acting Exe
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February
HIPPO CENSUS TO START IN UGANDA SAFARI PARKS
Uganda will start counting the Hippos in February 2012 with the aim of establishing their status since they are among the large mammal in the world playing an important role in the modification of habitat.
The of hippo census will be conducted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), though there are worries that in case there is change to their population it may have negative affect the general ecosystem health of
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February
NGAMBA ISLAND SANCTUARY OFFERS CHIMP WALK AND CHIMPANZEE CARE GIVING.
The sanctuary was started in 1998 October as a the only home in Uganda meant to look after the Chimpanzees which had lost the parents and the Uganda Wildlife Authority together with Jane Good all decided to take part in the collection of these Chimpanzees from various Uganda National parks as well as local communities in different parts of Uganda in order to have good care. During this initiative a number of Chimpa
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January
CONVENTION TOURISM TO BE PART OF SAFARI PACKAGES IN RWANDA.
Due to the limited tourism sector in Rwanda, a new Rwanda safari package known as Convention targeting the business travelers is going to start and revenue will increase since there are limited tourist attractions in Rwanda. The Tourism convention bureau launch is to take this year (2012) to market Rwanda as a top destination for conferences and meetings, according Ms. Rica Rwigamba the head of Tourism in Rwanda
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January
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BWINDI GORILLA PARK AND MGAHINGA IN PROGRESS
With assistance from the Uganda Wildlife Act (Capture. 200) of year 2000, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Executive Direct informs all tourism stake holders and the general public a bout the new plan of the conserving of Uganda wildlife and Uganda protected areas that Uganda Wildlife Authority has started a process of the General Management Plan preparation for the two Uganda national park
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January
NUMBER OF AIRLINE OPERATING AT ENTEBBE INERNATIONAL AIR PORT TO INCREASE IN 2012
Currently 20 airlines are recorded to be landing at Entebbe Uganda’s International Airport. Qatar Airlines has also opened up its operation root to fly to Uganda this year 2011 thus inspiring other airlines to increase on their daily and weekly flights to Uganda by Landing at Entebbe.
The increase in the number flights operating at the Entebbe International Airport was as a result of Uganda’s potential. T
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December
BATWA DANCE PEFORMANCE AT SHELATON TO RISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Batwa people have for so many years settled in Gahinga volcanoes in Kisoro alongthe foot hills of Muhabura, Sabinyo forest. The Batwa have lived in forest as their shelter and they are referred to as hunters that the way they have managed to live such hunting life fierce warriors who depended on the, food shelter and medicine for trees. It is evidenced that even with colonization of Uganda by the Whites the Bat
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December
A NEW IDEA TO BRAND ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH NATURE
A new branding of the Entebbe International Airport was presented by the Uganda Wildlife official at Entebbe on 6th December 2011. The Airport will be branded with a nature theme that both indicates Uganda natural attractions like mountain gorilla tracking safaris, wildlife and other nature endowments that Uganda is gifted with as already leveraged recent media accolades like the lonely planet.
A partnership
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December
TOP OF THE FALLS OIL TRACK WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY TULLOW OIL AND UWA.
An 18.5km track worth USD 200,000 has launched by the Uganda Wildlife Authority from Te Bito to the top of the Falls in Murchison Falls Wildlife safari and game viewing Park. Tullow Oil Plc n started this oil contraction as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility packages to help conservation and preservation of Uganda wildlife and tourism products in the area.
Professor Ephraim Kamuntu, the minister for Touris
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November
UGANDA’S BEAUTY DISCOVERED BY TURKISH TELEVISION TRAVEL
Uganda hosted the friends and family of the directors of Dinyayi Geziyoum the leading Turkish television travel show to broadcast Uganda’s tourism resources on the Turkish Television and they were hesitant about Uganda’s safety.
Before the crew set off for their Uganda safari they were worried about the health and safety of the country on reaching Uganda all their fears were not real.
After the 15 days Ugan
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November
QUEEN ELIZABETH A BIRD WATCHING SAFARI PARADISE IN UGANDA
Queen Elizabeth National Park was graded as a national park and game reserve in 1954 by the Government of Uganda covering 1978km of land to the world, with a major aim of acting as a scientific research living laboratory, tropical forest management and eco-tourism site in the World. Queen Elizabeth Wildlife safari park in western Uganda covers the crater-dotted foothills of the mountain Rwenzori range in the North,
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October
MOUNTAIN GORILLA CENSUS BEGINS IN BWINDI
The mountain gorillas have been identified as endangered species with only 720 of them remaining in the world, most of which are in Uganda’s Bwindi gorilla safari park , DR Congo and Rwanda’s Parc National Des Volcanos .
For conservations purposes, the government of Uganda has decided to carry out the mountain gorilla census in order to be confirm the existing numbers of these remaining mountain gorilla
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October
RWANDA WINS THE 3RD TIME IN THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM BOURSE (BERLIN 2011)
In spite of the early 90’s Genocides in Rwanda, and a decline in economic development, Burundi has proved to the world that she has a great unexploited tourism potential compared to other Africa countries.
This means that there is need for serious marketing and making use of various avenues to showcase the available tourism opportunities in Burundi as well the East African tourism regions at large lik
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October
A RARE WHITE ELEPHANT SEEN ON THE SHORES OF LAKE GORGE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK
A group of tourists who had gone for Uganda wildlife and game viewing safari in Queen Elizabeth National park on 1st October saw the white elephant grazing in Rwampunu peninsula. This group of visitors in Queen Elizabeth was led by the assistant commissioner for Microfinance Mr Henry Paul Mbaguta. Mr Mbaguta says that while they were head for the tree climbing lion tour in Ishasha sector , they came a cross a whi
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October
A SPOT FOR BIRD WATCHING SAFARIS IN MURCHISON FALLS
The management of Uganda Wildlife Authority has been appreciated by the Uganda Wildlife officer principle from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Mr. Akankwasa Barirega for opening up new trails to promote Uganda birding safaris in Murchison Falls National Park and other conservation areas.
Mr. Akankwasa says this is a new birding innovation in Murchison falls Wildlife safari park will be
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October
UGANDE WILDLIFE EXHIBITION WAS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN GULU
A variety of Uganda tourism products were exhibited by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) these were both included information and tourism promotional materials. The exhibition was held in Northern Uganda (Gulu district) where thousands of people attended at it went for one week as a celebration to mark the world Tourism Day on September 27th, 2011 in Gulu Municipality. Free information related to Uganda‘s touri
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October
A TARGET SET TO INCREASE UGANDA TOURISM GROWTH BY 2014
The director Uganda Wildlife safari, tourism, museums and monuments in Uganda’s tourism ministry Mr Mr. Justus Tindigarukayo, told tourism stakeholders that is likely be an annual growth rate in the number of tourists arrivals of about 16.6% per Annum.
There is also a need increase the contribution of tourism to the country’s Gross Domestic Product from $680m) to at least 1.04b) in 2014 represen
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September
UGANDA JOURNALIST TO ACCESS UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS FOR FREE
Uganda journalists were awarded free access to Uganda National parks by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for excelling in covering Uganda tourism related news reporting and will go for four months from who have excelled in covering conservation September to December 2011. The Uganda wildlife Excutive Director Dr. Andre Ggunga Seguya announced this specious offer to the Uganda Journalists while at the Serena Hotel du
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September
Domestic Tourism in Uganda to Boost community Museum
World Tourism Day to be celebrated all over the world. The governments are expected to take part on the world tourism days as a way of boosting local tourism project in different conserved tourism areas like Bwindi Impenetrable gorilla tracking safari. The topic of this year’s celebration is , Tourism – connecting Cultures, community initiatives to preserve and promote Uganda’s cultural heritage like the
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September
UWA TO LAUNCH TWO NEW GORILLA TRACKING FAMILITIES IN NOVEMBER
The Uganda WildLife Authority will in November launch two new gorilla families to increase the number of gorilla tracking tours in order to boost revenue collections.
The new gorilla tracking families are Oruzogo and Kahungye, both in the Southern part of Bwindi impenetrable gorilla safari park , they bring the number of habituated gorilla families available for tracking safaris in Uganda to eight.
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September
Uganda Rhino Racing Event 24th sept 2011
Anyone who has never seen the Rhino racing, The Uganda Rhino Fund Uganda under Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Kakasongo / Luwero has prepared the Rhino racing event . It has sent out a timely reminder that on the 24th September to be the annual Raft for Rhinos race. It will be taking place on the River Nile you may even take part in other activities like the boat cruises on River Nile.
Interested dignitari
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September
TOURISM TO REVIVE IN GULU ( NORTHERN UGANDA)
Following the end of the insurgency in northern Uganda, tourism activities are to be revived. “The potential of tourism in this region is enormous,” says Edwin Muzahura, the spokesperson of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). “We are preparing activities expected to rekindle the rich and diverse culture after 20 years of insurgency.” UTB plans to harness cultural properties and historical sites including intern
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September
Uganda Bird watching safari offer September 2011.
Ugandans will have an opportunity at the September 2011 to enter Uganda national parks, Uganda wildlife and forest reserves free of charge. As part of an initiative to boost earnings from tourism, the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the National Forestry Authority have organised a national Uganda birding safari event through which those participants are expected to identify as many unknown bird species as possi
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September
Nyero rock paintings, the untold view of the gods
In a world so affluent, high paced and sophisticated with 3-D technology and communications norm, an opportunity to experience pre-history is invaluable. the art pieces engraved on these rocks show that our ancestors knew how to communicate and were not as primitive as we thought.
A group of archaeologist met in Jinja after the source of the Nile rafting tour courtesy of the British Academy UK-Africa partn
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September
A new Safari Hotel launched in Bushenyi district western Uganda
While opening the Hotel in Ugandan, the president of Uganda urged Ugandan to use the investments profitably and responsibly. This was in a message read for him by tourism and wildlife minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, at the opening of Western Meridian Hotel in Bushenyi town over the weekend. The well-furnished hotel, the first of its kind in the district of Bushenyi , has 60 bedrooms, a conference hall and a sitting