By Jonathan Kamoga Many of you must have seen it in pictures online, or heard about it from friends while some harbour the desire to visit it. Those who have been able to visit the Ihamba residence, tucked away in the hills besides Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, can attest to its beauty. The peace, tranquillity and the beautiful scenic views that the residence presents have for a few years now made it one of my favourite destinations around the country that I could never get tired of visiting. Ihamba residence is more than what just meets the eye. It…
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By Hon. Daudi Migereko and Prof. Katende. M. Suleyman The past two years have been difficult ones. As we come to the end of 2021, it only reminds us of all the importance of family, friends, and the need to be leisured with our loved ones and most importantly, the need to get out of our homes and enjoy our beautiful country, Uganda. We continue to reflect on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected tourism, the tourism industry and the associated businesses. Some new approaches to tourism have emerged and presented new opportunities to diversify and even look further inward…
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Over the last course of so many years of my life, I have been blessed to traverse our country Uganda and visit some of the breathtakingly beautiful locations. I can now confidently say that I know Uganda today in a way that not so many Ugandans might know it. Thousands of places visited around Uganda I have been lucky enough to visit most of the tourism attractions both the traditional ones like the savannah parks such as Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, Kidepo Valley, Lake Mburo, the primate parks of Bwindi-Mgahinga, Kibaale conservation areas and the off the beaten track national parks…
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The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Bahinduka Mugarra Martin has urged Ugandans to rally behind domestic tourism, as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 tourism sector in a bid to revive the sector. The minister made the call during the launch of “My Breathtaking Uganda”, a domestic tourism campaign, a move he says is critical for building resilience to international shocks with newly reinstated travel restrictions but also a major driver of word-of-mouth marketing since most tourists believe travel recommendation from friends and family. He made the call during the just concluded independence weekend where the…
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Brovad Sands Lodge Kalangala is known for being probably the best beach getaway on Bugala Island- the largest of the 83 islands in Lake Victoria, that make up Kalangala District. With a variety of rustic, yet tastefully finished and well-appointed rooms and suites —a family villa, a diplomatic suite and a variety of 33 en suite cottages in various configurations, there’s a choice for almost everyone. With other supporting amenities such as a swimming pool, spa, conference rooms and the ever-present breezy and scenic views of Lake Victoria, Brovad Sands Lodge presents travellers to Kalangala a blissful stay. To complement…
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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.
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They say, all work without play makes you, yes you, dull. But if you want to play this weekend, and we think you should, then look no further than the super luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo. Seated on over 90 acres of luxurious tranquillity, the award-winning resort offers 450 tastefully finished and luxurious rooms- bright, spacious residences with beautiful views of Lake Victoria and the resort’s tropical gardens. But that’s not all, the resort has unveiled their specially discounted accommodation packages dubbed ‘Sun-Sational Summer Specials’ that will surely thrill kids, singles, pals, couples and entire family groups alike. For the period…
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Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Airlines have today, February 5th 2020 signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their efforts to promote the tourism potential of Brand Destination Uganda. The two state parastatals; one a state agency to promote tourism and the latter a national career signed the partnership, on the side-lines of the ongoing 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. Ms. Lilly Ajarova, Chief Executive Officer, UTB signed on behalf of Uganda Tourism Board, while Mr. Cornwell Muleya, Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines signed on behalf of…
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Even though there is quite some competition in Kampala’s hotel space- with average occupancy rates standing at about 58% (a hotel needs about 40% occupancy to break even), with key noticeable names like Sheraton, Speke, Marriott, Serena, Hilton and Protea, all jostling for guests, Latitude 00 has also decided it has what it takes to compete with the big boys. And yes, they have put up quite a marvel of a property. Our lifestyle reporter, Pearl Kitimbo, gave them a visit and brings you quite some fascinating reviews!
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