The Ugandan government has welcomed the return of 39 significant artifacts from the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology-Cambridge, which were stolen from the country in the 1890s and early 1900s by British colonial administrators and missionaries. The artifacts, including a historic drum from Bunyoro and a collection of sacred twins, are considered priceless treasures that...Read More
A stakeholder event has been organized by the Ministry of Tourism Uganda, to discuss new guidelines for the registration and administration of tourism private sector associations in Uganda. The engagement event will take place in Kampala on June 6, 2024, will bring together representatives from both the private and public sectors, reflecting the collaborative nature of...Read More
Uganda’s Wildlife Authority (UWA) has revised gorilla tracking rates for 2024-2026, increasing the tariff by US$100. The increase is intended to meet conservation and operational demands, including infrastructure development, staff salaries, and equipment maintenance. However, private tour operators have raised concerns about the timing of the announcement, which was made without prior notice and may...Read More
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has appointed Pearl Hoareau Kakooza as its first female chairperson, marking a historic milestone for gender diversity in leadership roles in Uganda. The new Board comprises members with expertise in various sectors, such as civil aviation, finance, wildlife, and hospitality, and is expected to advance the tourism sector. During the...Read More
Uganda is gearing up to host two significant international summits in the same week, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit from January 15th to 20th and the G77 summit from January 20th to 23rd. The events are expected to attract over 120 and 135 countries, respectively. This is a major coup for Uganda, which is seeking...Read More
Uganda has a range of attractions including Gorilla trekking, Chimp trekking, tree-climbing lion of Ishasha, Tracking rhinos in Ziwa etc. There are opportunities for boat rides on the Nile, mountain climbs, seeing the Big Five on Savannah fields and watching chimpanzees in the thick rain-forest. Considering what to do in Uganda? There are innumerable focal...Read More
Birding in Uganda, Birding is one of the most interesting activities that is offered to avid birders on Uganda safari. Uganda is a true birder’s haven, boasting of over 1080 bird species with accounting for about 50 percent of the bird species in Africa and 11 percent of the bird species in the world. Given...Read More
The best time for mountain Gorilla trekking, is all year round. This means there is no specific time to go track mountain gorillas however, the dry season is usually recommended considering the advantages it comes with. The dry months of the year are experienced starting from June, July, August, September, and December, January, February. Mountain gorillas thrive...Read More
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda brings you closer to the giant Apes in their natural habitat. A 3 hours’ road trip to the Musanze district in north-western side of Rwanda will introduce you to the verdant Volcanoes National Park, a home to the endangered Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park was gazetted in 1925 to...Read More
Gorilla trekking is one of the most captivating primate adventure experiences in Uganda. This unique wildlife experience takes you to see the amazing rare mountain Gorillas. Presently, fewer than 1063 mountain gorillas still live in the wild and only exist in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHERE TO GO GORILLA...Read More
