According to Air Uganda chief executive officer (CEO) Mr. Hugh Fraser, the local airline is set to launch the new destination Inaugural flights in December. The flights will be operated every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The new Mombasa Entebbe route will cost $299 return.

Air Uganda currently operates scheduled flights from Entebbe to various countries including Entebbe, Juba, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda travel News

The race follows the 1st event which helped Raise awareness and funding 5 years ago, with the specific purpose of re-introducing Rhino to Uganda. $6500 was raised and donated to Rhino fund Uganda on that particular.

This year’s event organizer John Dahl assured patrons that the event would be fun filled for friends and families with a range of activities.

The Rhino fund has been successful over the years, with the introduction of a breeding stock of 6 southern White Rhino currently at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The project also recently celebrated the first Rhino birth in Uganda in 28 years.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda safari news

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda travel News

Speaking at his Dubai offices recently, Felix, said that Uganda is well positioned to develop its tourist industry, and Emirates Holidays was weighing up the possibility of promoting an East African tropical safari experience for all countries in the region.

Uganda is home to the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, the murchison falls, The source of the River nile, abundant wildlife, lakes and rivers and many other attractions.

Uganda recorded a total of 843,864 tourists in 2008 according to immigration figures, falling short off the 1 million mark target.

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Uganda News

The $7m aircraft had a seating capacity of 17 and 19 passengers respectively, and will combine three related aviation services; air cargo transport, travel bureau and passenger air charter in a one-stop operation.

Fred Kyankya, the general manager, said the Y-12 aircraft would cater for both regional and international clients.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda News

Following a successful Friend-a-gorilla campaign in Uganda, UTB – Uganda Tourism Board will lead a delegation to camp in London during the World Travel Market next month. The delegation will comprise of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), National Forestry Authority, Uganda Coffee Development Authority and a number of tour operators including Abacus African Vacations.

During the 4 -day event that brings together worldwide buyers and sellers from every sector of the industry, the apes are going to be fronted as the main product from Uganda at the Exhibition.

Acccording to UTB’s marketing manager, Mr Edwin Muzahura, the aim of the exhibition is to give the ‘Friend-a-gorilla’ campaign a spring board.

Uganda is home to half of the world’s remaining Mountain Gorillas found in Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga national parks in south western Uganda famous parks for gorilla trekking safaris.

Over the past decade, gorilla tourism has grown significantly in Uganda and the number of tourists taking gorilla safaris has increased most especially in Bwindi National Park.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda Travel News

The Nyakagezi group; the only habituated group in Mgahinga National Park left the country on November 18, last year and returned last Thursday from Rwanda which is being treated as an “Independence Day gift.”
According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) spokesperson, Lillian Nsubuga, This is the longest time the group has spent in Rwanda, as they often cross the border and come-back after a short time.

Nsubuga was not sure when the tracking of the group would resume. She however said that Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) had started monitoring the Gorillas, and so far they have not charged at the trackers meaning that they are still habituated, which is an indication that tracking by tourists could begin soon.

Half of the 700 mountain gorillas in the world are found in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The rest occupy the Virungas mountains, which straddle Uganda (Mgahinga), Rwanda and the DR Congo.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda News

The money which was raised from motor sport 4×4 Chimp Challenge organised recently was for the Ngamba sanctuary on Lake Victoria, home for over 40 orphaned chimpanzees confiscated by Uganda Wildlife Authority and other partners from poachers and traders.

A cheque from the proceedings was recently handed over to the executive director of Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust Lilly Ajarova and tourism, Trade and Industry Minister Maj. Gen Kahinda Otafiire.

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Uganda News

The flights which will be in and out of Entebbe are aimed at tapping into the growing tourists numbers and business prospects.

The British Airways general manager for Asia, Pacific and Africa, Ashley Cowen said that they were interested African markets because they were growing in contrast to other depressed markets.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda Travel News

According to UWA boss Moses Mapesa, UWA objects to the drilling of the ten wells at the same time. “It has to be phased. We cannot have such a big number of camps in the park.” Said Mr. Mapesa.
He also says that the oil company also needs to explain what it intends to do with the soil that comes out, which is contaminated.

Conservationists and tourism stakeholders earlier expressed concern that drilling a big number of wells simultaneously would chase away the animals and the tourists.

NEMA plans to organise a high-level technical meeting on October 13 with officials of the ministries of energy and environment, the oil companies, conservation and tourism stakeholders to discuss the concerns.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda tourism News