Uganda Safari News

According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), at least 27 hippos have been reported dead of a suspected anthrax outbreak in Queen Elizabeth National Park in the last two weeks. The disease is caused by a group of bacteria, the Bacillus anthracis. These bacteria besides being able to multiply several fold to reproduce new [...]

Uganda being a landlocked country spanning the equator, it is one of the most beautiful countries of Africa, showing a wide variety of vista, traditions and rich wildlife regardless of its reserved area. The country receives tourists from Europe, Africa, Asia and other continents. What makes Uganda an Africa’s pleasantest country is not only the [...]

The remaining ice cap on Mountain Rwenzori covering Margherita has split, creating a crevasse of 6 meters, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Note that Mountain Rwenzori has about 6 peaks but Margherita is its highest and most popular the world over. It provides a unique experience to mountain climbers.
Moses Mapes, UWA boss said [...]

Due to the increased exclusive rights of a few hoteliers in the country’s three major national parks, the Ugandan government has allowed in more investors. The Tourism Minister, Kahinda Otafiire has listed the 3 parks to be Kidepo Valley National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park.
The Queen [...]

Uganda’s government is to market its Tourism industry at the China Shangai 2010 world exposition in May 2010. Gagawalla Wambuzi, The State Minister for Trade says the Shangai expo that will take place in mainland China is expected to attract over 70 million visitors for five months running from May to October this year.
The minister [...]

UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) offered a holiday trip to the five winners of the Easter wildlife road trip competition. The trip was the first of the holiday packages UWA will be offering on different public holidays. Moses Mapesa, the UWA executive director said the move was aimed at boosting Uganda’s tourism sector. He noted that [...]

The Uganda Wildlife Authority has started habituating another group of gorillas in a bid to enlarge tourism in the southern part of the Bwindi National Park in south-western Uganda. Sam Mwandha, the director of conservation told The New Vision on Monday that habituation of the Bikingi gorilla group begun recently.
He said that it is [...]

The Uganda Tourism Board is leading a team of 18 companies to Madrid, Spain to take part in the 30th edition of Fitur. Fitur is an international tourism trade fair slated for January 20 to 24, which will give specific attention to sustainability in the hotel industry. It is a gathering point for tourism advertising [...]

Another rhino was born on the night of January 2, at the Nakasongola Rhino Sanctuary. 2 others were born last year. This brings the total number of rhinos at the sanctuary to 9
“We have started the New Year with another birth and are excited about the birth and the prospects it will bring to the [...]

This year’s International Virgin Holidays Awards for responsible tourism has been won by The Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, for its effort to promote wildlife and environmental preservation through ecotourism. The imperative awards are in collaboration with the UK international travel directory www.responsibletravel.com, the UK’s Telegraph newspaper, Geographical Magazine as well as the World Travel Market. [...]