Uganda Safari News

Last year, Uganda was voted number one destination by British guide the Lonely Planet for 2012. The following could add up to the reasons as to why Uganda achieved this spot. Bwindi Impenetrable National park was early last year voted Africa’s number one birding site ahead of South Africa’s renowned Kruger National park and Cape [...]

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Wild animals from Queen Elizabeth National Park have invaded Kanungu District in western Uganda, causing farmers to live in fear. The Sub-county Chairman Nelson Natukunda recently said a number of elephant invasions have been witnessed between November and December. “They are destroying food and cash crops mainly maize, cassava, millet, rice and potatoes,” Mr Natukunda [...]

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In a move to boost Uganda’s tourism, the Uganda Wildlife Authority in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has branded Entebbe International Airport seeking to showcase Uganda’s tourism features. Dr Andrew Seguya, the UWA executive director, said branding is the first step in recognising Uganda’s beauty, adding that in the second phase of the [...]

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Statistics released by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) show that the numbers of elephants killed in parks since the year began have more than tripled. According to UWA, 33 elephants have been killed at Murchison Falls National Park in the last seven years, of which 25 have been killed this year. Mr Louis Onzima, the acting [...]

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Air Uganda marked four years of existence this month with plans to start domestic flight services. This is because airline activity is picking up with the arrival of major global players like Turkish, Delta and Qatar airlines at the Entebbe International Airport. Kyle Haywood, the Air Uganda boss said plans were underway to acquire a [...]

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Residents of Nakichument Village in Napak District located in northern Uganda have urged the Uganda Wildlife Authority to relocate the crocodiles in Arecek dam. The residents have stopped collecting water from the dam due to fear of the man-eating reptiles. The crocodiles often found resting on the shores of the dam are suspected to have [...]

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Qatar Airways finally made its maiden flight to Uganda. Flight QR536 landed at Entebbe Airport Wednesday November 2nd a few minutes past 1.00pm. On board the non stop flight from Doha was the company’s Chef Executive Officer Akbar Al baker and foreign journalists. The Qatar entourage was met by Uganda’s State minister for transport Stephen [...]

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Once the proposed 7 Wonders National Program takes center stage, Uganda will become a major tourist safari destination. The campaign is set to boost Uganda’s revenue earnings with figures estimated at over $2.5b each year. The proposal designed by Amos Wekesa Masaba a tourism investor and President Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) is supported by the [...]

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A regional tourism promotional activity dubbed the Mashariki Festival, the first regional tourism extravaganza whose plans are underway will take place in December 2011. East Africa community member countries which include Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda have been urged to cooperate in tourism promotion as a catalyst for regional integration. Speaking in Nairobi at [...]

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The body of Prince John Patrick Barigye of Ankole kingdom in Uganda was Sunday evening laid to rest at the kingdom royal tombs in Nkokonjeru, Mbarara municipality. The prince who was waiting for his coronation as the king of Ankole died due to kidney failure in Nairobi, Kenya. Only a few people including the clergy, [...]

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