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…
Uganda High Commission, New Delhi in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Uganda Airlines, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) is set to participate in the prestigious Outbound Travel Market (OTM), the leading Travel, Trade Show in India scheduled to take place from 30th January to 1st February 2025 at JIO World Convention Center, Bombay. The Indian travel market is at its inflection point and ranks among the world’s fastest-growing markets. According to an Expedia report, by 2025, 13.9 million leisure departures will be recorded from the metropolitan city. Business travel accounts for…
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Uganda Wildlife Authority has today launched the Open Park Days initiative, set to take place on October 17th and 18th, 2024. The initiative was announced by UWA’s Director of Tourism and Business Development Mr. Stephen Masaba on behalf of the Executive Director. The Open Park Days initiative offers all Ugandans the opportunity to visit some of the country’s most iconic national parks Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve without having to pay entrance fees. Additionally, the initiative includes complimentary game drives, providing visitors with a unique and immersive experience of Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes…
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Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Space for Giants and nine district governments have signed Co-Management Partnership contracts for Pian Upe and Amudat Community Wildlife Area. This is intended to restore and drive more conservation rewards to local people. Both local communities and wildlife reserves will see significantly improved economic and ecological benefits under a pioneering new conservation investment agreement. At the signing ceremony, UWA team was represented by Director Conservation John Makombo, nine districts represented by Chief Administrative officers and a team from Space for Giants headed by CEO Dr. Max Graham. The agreement is the first-of-its-kind for Uganda and an…
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TotalEnergies EP Uganda has launched the Tilenga Biodiversity Program, an initiative aimed at protecting and conserving biodiversity in and around the Tilenga project area. The Biodiversity Action Plan is hinged on four key pillars. • Reducing human pressures and strengthening the ecological resilience of the Murchison Falls protected area through enhanced park protection and community-based management such as supporting alternative livelihoods. • Implementing conservation and restoration measures for forests and their connectivity targeting protection of 10,000 hectares of natural forest threatened with deforestation and restoration of 1,000 hectares of tropical forest. • Protecting and maintaining the connectivity of habitats in…
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A pioneering initiative to protect Uganda’s mountain gorilla population has officially been launched, leveraging technology to create sustainable sources of non-trekking revenues to fund conservation. RoundBob and The Naturalist, Ugandan conservation enterprises working with Uganda Wildlife Authority, have launched My Gorilla Family, a subscription-based mobile application that allows users to join a gorilla family and contribute to saving this endangered species by indulging in activities that a user would with their own family. This was coupled with the launch of My Gorilla Family Festival, an event that will see local and international artists performing in Kisoro this coming May. For…
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State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, has vowed to address human – Wildlife conflicts. Mugarra made the promise during his just concluded his tour to Eastern Uganda. After the tour, the minister tweeted: “Concluded my three day tour of the communities sorrounding Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks mainly Rubiriizi, Kasese and Kabarole Diatricts. Appreciate the interventions already in place by @ugwildlife and we promise to do more to better our relationship as @VisitUganda“ The tour comes on the heels of a 3-day tour in the Mt. Elgon Conservation Area meant to find lasting solutions to…
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By Beatrice Mujuni If there is at least one thing I am sure every Ugandan is proud of, it’s the beauty and uniqueness of our natural resources. But do we truly understand the value of these attractions beyond the marvel? Uganda is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. The ‘Lonely Planet’ named Uganda as the number one travel destination back in 2012. In 2013, Uganda was still ranked in the top 20 tourist destinations by the National Geographic. In 2019, CNN listed Uganda in the 25 most beautiful places in the world to visit. In Africa, Uganda…
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Mountain Slayers Uganda (MSU) has handed over mountain climbing safety equipment to the Rwenzori mountains’ guiding community. The equipment handover is part of a project that also saw guides and rangers from the Rwenzori mountains receive safety training for the mountains back in June 2021. The activity took place at Rwenzori Base Camp Guest House in Kasese on the weekend. It was the culmination of a project dubbed “Galvanizing Mountain Tourism Through Enhancing Mountain Safety” and led by Mountain Slayers Uganda President Paul Lumala. The project is sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The handover of equipment preceded a 10-day…
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