Nile Hotel International, a government-owned company that holds valuable land and buildings mostly for leasing purposes – including the spot where the five-star Kampala Serena Hotel sits — is making…
Imagine earning a remarkable safari trifecta without straining your wallet – sounds enticing, right? If your passions revolve around birdwatching, exhilarating game drives, and stunning landscapes, this adventure is tailored just for you. Woodland Lodges (a chain of small-scale safari lodges in Uganda) boasts four charming eco-friendly lodges, each uniquely positioned across the breathtaking expanse of the Pearl of Africa. Each lodge presents a distinctive flair, blending sustainable practices with niche tourism experiences that celebrate the vibrant beauty of Uganda. The lodges serve as the perfect gateway to explore the wild fortunes of Uganda, from the serene Mabamba wetlands, home…
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Covid-19 pushed the tourism sector on the edge – almost to near collapse – non had ever imagined. It was a global disaster, but one that hurt Uganda’s tourism value chain, perhaps much more than elsewhere. Stretched months of airspace closure and restrictions on movement left the industry on its knees – from which it has taken almost five years to show real signs of recovery. Not forgetting that the industry had for years struggled to shake off various pressures, resulting from terrorism and political-related threats. Post-Covid-19 – around 2021 – tourism arrivals stood at about 450,000, which was…
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Julian Wright (33 years) is no ordinary mountaineer, as well as being a Professional Mountaineer, Lead Guide/ Field Expert for over 15 years, largely in Kenya and South Africa, he is one of a few human beings to severally summit all the three highest points on Mt. Kenya, East Africa’s second-highest mountain i.e., Batian (5,199 metres or 17,057 feet) and Nelion (5,188 m or 17,021 ft) for over 50 times each and Point Lenana (4,985 m or 16,355 ft) for over 150 times- all this while setting some envious time records. He has also been an expedition leader on an Mt. Everest Base camp…
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As the world begins to come to terms with the Covid-19 pandemic, ramp up vaccinations and warm up to tourism, the charming allure and unique diversity of Uganda continues to attract travellers in search of bucket-list and once-in-a-lifetime destinations with wide-open spaces and natural wonders. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, tourism numbers, although yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels, are steadily recovering. Overall tourist bookings tripled between August 2020 when Uganda formally reopened its tourism industry under strict standard operating safety protocols, to 83,464 bookings by the end of March 2021. As such, bookings registered by…
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Before the emergence of COVID-19, tourism was the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda, generating US$1.6 Billion in annual foreign exchange earnings, creating 536,600 direct jobs, and bringing in 1,542,620 foreign visitors as of 2019. According to a study conducted by the Tourism Ministry, the sector was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Annual foreign exchange earnings dropped by 73% to US$0.5 Billion while foreign visitors dropped by 69.3% to 473,085. Employment opportunities also dropped by 70% to 160,980. As of June 2020, hotel occupancy rates dropped from an average of 58% to as low as 5% with over 75%…
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Government stakeholders, represented by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Resident District Commissioner of Kanungu District, and local community leaders in the Ishasha Sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) have agreed to strengthen their working relationship to protect lions and other animals in the park. This followed a fact-finding meeting, convened, over the weekend by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Rtd Col. Tom Butime at Enjojo Lodge, to understand among others, circumstances surrounding the gruesome killing of 6 tree-climbing lions on the 19th of…
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Uganda has been awarded the Safer Tourism Seal (STS), a positive sign for Uganda during this difficult time when the world is battling the Coronavirus Pandemic. The STS seal builds travelers’ confidence for preferred destinations and becomes a recognizable symbol throughout the world during these hard times. Here below, we reproduce a September 23, 2020 letter of Approval by signed Dr. Peter E. Tarlow, Chief of Validation for Safer Tourism and addressed to Samora Semakula, Quality Assurance Manager and Lilly Ajarova, Chief Executive Officer Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Dear Ms. Ajarova & Mr. Semakula: It is with great delight and…
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A man who killed one of Uganda’s silverback Mountain Gorilla, Rafiki, in a hunting escapade will spend 11-years in jail after pleading guilty to the charges. Rafiki, a member of the Silverback family from Nkuringo Group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was the head of a group of 17 habituated Mountain Gorrilas. He had been missing for a day when eventually, his body was discovered. He was thought to be 25 years old at the time of his death. According to the postmortem report from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Rafiki was killed by a sharp object which penetrated his internal…
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All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed, domestic tourists and foreigners who are already in the country are the ones expected to visit these sites. The tourism sector came to a standstill in March after President Yoweri Museveni announced the closure of all borders, together with Entebbe International Airport, followed by the suspension of both private and public transport, business premises and any form of public gatherings. The measures meant that all tourist sites had to be…
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