http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news Latest Ugandan Safari News, Tourism Events and Updates Tue, 24 May 2011 11:56:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has put in place a program to train youth and tour company operators in bird guiding. This is to aim at boosting bird watching tourism in the country. UWA acting director in charge of tourism, Steven Masaba said Uganda had the largest population of birds ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2011/05/24/bird-guiding-extended-to-tour-company-operators/ Uganda’s capital city, Kampala is known for its green urban landscapes and its prime location on the shores of Lake Victoria. National parks and nature reserves are within striking distance of the city limits, meaning that the famed wildlife of this region is only an hour or two from any ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2011/02/28/kampala-destination-of-the-week/ Communities living around Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks have complained that they are not benefiting from the tourism industry yet it has become Uganda’s first foreign exchange earner. According to the chairman of the Batwa minority, Elias Habyarimana, the people living around the areas get peanuts yet they were the ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/09/09/communities-demand-more-from-national-parks/ UWA earlier this year called for interested investors to bid for development of high end hotels in the protected areas to end accommodation shortage in national parks. A few days ago the Uganda Tourism Board removed restrictions to constructing more accommodation facilities in the park. According ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/08/17/uwa-calls-for-developments-of-accommodation-facilities-in-protected-areas/ Uganda's Ministry of Tourism has identified marine tourism as an area that needs more focus as the world prepares to celebrate the World Tourism Day. Uganda has not exploited the tourism potential on its water bodies due to the fat that they are in abundance. Mr. Muzahura Godwin, the Marketing ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/08/03/development-of-marine-tourism-in-uganda/ By Agnes Kagabane, Uganda Safari News Anthax, an epdemic has hit Uganda's famous national park, Queen Elizabeth National Park. According to the latest from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), at least 27 hippos have been reported dead of a suspected anthrax outbreak in Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the most renowned ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/06/23/anthrax-in-animals/ Uganda  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 all year round from Europe, Africa, Asia and other continents who are interested in seeing its immense tourist attractions on a ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/05/12/some-of-ugandas-tourist-attractions/ 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 ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/05/02/mount-rwenzori-peak-is-blocked/ 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 ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/04/22/ugandan-government-has-opened-national-parks-to-more-investors/ 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 ... http://www.ugandansafaris.com/safari-news/2010/04/20/uganda-to-market-tourism-in-the-shangai-2010-world-exposition-in-may/