Monthly Archives: April 2011

New record first quarter for Rwanda tourism

The first quarter results of tourism’s sectoral performance were released yesterday and the earnings confirmed by government sources are in the region of US Dollars 56 million, compared with a figure of only 43 million US Dollars last year, which … Continue reading

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UWA, Rotary International agree on tourism conservation

With the effects of climate change continuing to raise global tension, nature conservationists are channeling new measures through which they can mitigate environmental protection. As a result, Rotary International has accepted that Uganda Wildlife Authority uses its 1.3 million worldwide … Continue reading

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Kenya Airways to resume Abidjan flights

‘The Pride of Africa’ will, effective 02nd May, resume their operation into the Ivory Coast’s capital city of Abidjan, following months of unrest which ended with the capture of defeated former president Gbagbo recently, after he had refused to step … Continue reading

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Low tourists numbers to be recieved in East Africa after Easter Holidays

As the Easter season comes to a close, domestic, regional and international tourists begin their journey home from the beaches across the Eastern African Indian Ocean shorelines and from the safari lodges in the national parks. Hospitality stakeholders have expressed … Continue reading

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Good Safari Guide Awards finalists announced

Annual award ceremony for ‘Africa’s Best’ now only just over a week away and to be held on the eve of the annual INDABA tourism trade fair dedicated to safari tourism in Southern Africa and beyond, ‘things’ are heating up … Continue reading

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Queen Elizabeth National Park subjected to land grabbing

In Katunguru-Part of Queen Elizabeth Park,  Residents living in trading centre, just across the bridge spanning the Kazinga Channel, have attempted to ‘grab park land’ in an overnight ‘raid’. It is understood from a usually reliable source at Uganda Wildlife … Continue reading

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high fuel prices affect Tour Operators in Uganda

The rising dollar rate and increasing fuel prices have taken their toll on the Uganda tour operators and hotel owners in the tourism industry. According to Boniface Byamukama, the chairman of the Association of Tour Operators in the country, operational … Continue reading

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2 nominations for global awards for Rwanda

Rwanda has been nominated for two major global awards in recognition of their environmental policies put in place. The ‘World Future Council’ put Rwanda up for their award to have comprehensively banned the use of plastic bags in the country, … Continue reading

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Easter in East Africa

With just a week to go to the long Easter weekend are leading hotels and restaurants in Kampala, Jinja, Entebbe and other municipalities advertising their hearts out with special offers chasing special offers, to attract customers towards their buffets, while … Continue reading

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Dead elephants found in forest reserve o

Several dead and apparently poached elephant had been found in a national forest reserve outside the Queen Elizabeth National Park, although staffs from the National Forest Authority and the Uganda Wildlife Authority appear to differ on the number. Be it … Continue reading

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