Queen Elizabeth National Park

Trevor Ariho appointed to Chair Internal Planning Committee for 6th Presidential CEO Retreat

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Trevor Ariho, Chief Executive Officer of the League of East African Directors (LEAD), has been appointed to chair the Internal Planning Committee for the 6th Bi-Annual Presidential CEO Retreat. Ariho…

Embogo Lodge, Ishasha: A Peaceful Escape into Nature—and a Gateway to Uganda’s Most Iconic Attractions

Trevor LutaloDestinations & HotelsHospitality & TourismApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

“Embogo” might sound familiar to many Ugandans—it means buffalo, a nod to one of the most iconic animals that roam this region. But there’s a deeper story behind Embogo Lodge,…

Acacia Wilderness Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park: A gem that leaves you wanting more

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Acacia Wilderness Lodge is located on a peninsula inside Queen Elizabeth National Park, right next to Mweya Safari Lodge. The resort describes itself somewhat modestly as a bed and breakfast…

TOURISM SECTOR RECOVERY: Uganda must put money where its mouth is; we talk too much⏤ Amos Wekesa

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEO PerspectivesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

And he doesn’t just talk, he also puts money where his mouth is. His new Tanzanian outfit, Mwamba Lodge Tarangire Limited has gotten a 50-year lease to run the former…

BIG MOVE: Amos Wekesa acquires tourist lodge in Tanzania

CEO East Africa MagazineHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024

Amos Wekesa, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Great Lakes Safaris and Uganda Lodges has expanded his regional footprint, by acquiring a tourist lodge next to Tarangire National…

Uganda Tourism Board assures tourists on safety

CEO ReporterHospitality & TourismOctober 20, 2023October 20, 2023

Uganda remains a safe and secure country to tour despite the fatal attack on two tourists and a local tour guide in Queen Elizabeth National Park by unknown individuals, the…

UGANDA: For God and My Lion Country

Muhereza KyamuteteraLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Irrespective of the recent poisoning of 6 tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), Uganda remains a competitive Lion Country, with plenty of roaming prides in Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park and QENP itself.

Four Arrested Over the Death of Lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Four people have been arrested in connection with the death of six lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park. A statement by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) says that Ampurira Brian 26…

Tourism Sector Fully Opens After Four Months of Lockdown

URNBanking & Financial ServicesJuly 24, 2020

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,…

LUXURY IN THE WILD: Uganda’s 25 most luxurious safari lodges you must visit before you die!

Pearl KitimboLifestyleThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerNovember 6, 2019November 7, 2019

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