Monthly Archives: August 2010

Uganda Tourist Board (UTB) offices move to Kololo

Uganda Tourist Board (UTB) Offices, aka Tourism Uganda, have finally shifted to their new location in the upscale Kololo suburb on Acacia Avenue, near Protea Kampala Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, after years of hiding in a much criticized basement … Continue reading

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Ugandan Lions likely to face Extinction

According to the Research projects done on lions in Uganda indicate that almost two males, and three females, are killed every year and if the trend increases along with other occurrences, the annual death rate is likely to double resulting … Continue reading

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Uganda Tourism still Booming despite Bomb Blasts

Hundreds of tourists book vocations in Uganda during this period to visit parks and especially to trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Concerns whether they would cancel their trips or change their itinerary have been quelled by further bookings, according … Continue reading

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Uganda a safe Destination for Tourists

Uganda is emerging as an attractive ecotourism destination. Primate safaris, bird watching and village tours are popular activities in this East African nation. Uganda has attracted an increasing number of tourists looking to get close to gorillas, chimpanzees and other … Continue reading

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Uganda Martyrs being remembered at Namugongo Shrine

Today thousands of Christian pilgrims from across the world are praying at the Uganda Martyrs’ shrines Namugongo and Nakiyanja to remember the death of Uganda Martyrs in 1886. The Martyrs day is celebrated annually on June 3 in memory of … Continue reading

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Rwanda names Baby Gorillas on World Environment day

Rwanda hosted UN World Environment Day on Saturday, a ceremony to name 11 endangered baby mountain gorillas in which Internet users worldwide were for the first time able to take part. Rwanda has been holding annual naming since 2005, but … Continue reading

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Uganda Tourism gets shs.12b from America

Uganda to introduce “marine tourism” to its list of core sightseeing marvels after the US government offered $6 million (Shs12b) to support the thriving sector over the next five years. In the meeting at Mweya Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Congo’s Solitary Silver back dies

Buhanga, the solitary Silverback of Congo’s Gorilla Sector, has died. The 23 years old gorilla was found near Gatovu patrol post, his favorite haunt, lying face down in a stream struggling to breath. Some of the Rangers were with him … Continue reading

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A lioness excites visitors at Lubiri

One of Uganda’s sources of Income is Tourism, Ugandans have been urged to conserve the environment and protect wild life so as to promote the Tourism Industry. The executive director of Uganda Wildlife Education Centre Dr.Seguya said that Uganda has … Continue reading

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27hippos die of suspected anthrax

27 hippos have died of suspected anthrax in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Moses Mapesa the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) boss said that the hippos died on Friday and were buried on Saturday and Sunday and he was waiting for experts … Continue reading

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