Threat of Extinction for the Grey-Crested Crane in Uganda
Wildlife activists in Uganda are concerned about the continued use of exposed electricity transmission wires in the country. They argue that the wires constitute...
Tourism Sector offers Discount to Ugandans During Festive Season
Ugandans are geared to throng Uganda's national parks and various tourist attractions, located In upcountry parts of the country during Christmas and New Year....
Batwa of Uganda Mired in Extreme Poverty
Emmanuel Tezimana sits quietly on a tree root, looking sad and depressed. The father of two is not wearing a shirt, and his trousers...
Uganda’s Miss Curvy Contest Already a Successful Tourism Marketing Campaign
Godfrey Kiwanda, Uganda’s state minister for tourism, is the man of the moment. It doesn’t matter whether we agree or disagree with his latest...
Saving Uganda’s Rothschild’s Giraffe
Uganda is home to the world’s last remaining stronghold of Rothschild’s giraffe, with over 800 of these beautiful animals residing in Murchison Falls National Park....
Speke Resort Munyonyo Gets Tourism Awards Nomination
Speke Resort Munyonyo is one of the many hotels, resorts, individuals and institutions that will be celebrated at the Ekkula Pearl of Africa Tourism Awards...
Private Sector to Score High in Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is one of Uganda’s fast-rising ministries with figures to show that it contributed close to Shs7.3 billion...
Destroy Murchison Falls, Then What?
A lion-like a true king of the jungle, saunters off into ‘wonderland’. Until he awakes, the do-not-disturb sign, albeit non-existent, stands out. Here, in...
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Opens Up Savannah Parks
Having had closed all the protected areas in the country following the onset of the global health crisis four months back, the Uganda Wildlife Authority...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Sets New Prices for Gorilla Permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has set the new price for gorilla permits from $600 to $700 plus other safari activities. UWA whose headquarters...
