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Kingdom Hotels Prince Alwaleed visits Burundi | Budget Uganda lodges

Saudi Prince Alwaleed, who rose to some notoriety in Uganda over his failed investment for a 5 star hotel ahead of the CHOGM Summit in 2007 inspite of having been given a prime chunk of city land for free has … Continue reading

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Rwanda Development Board sets up standards for tour guides

The Chairman of the Tourism Chamber at PSF, Edwin Sabuhoro (L) handing a certificate to one of the trainees, Bilima Innocent. During a dinner organised to recognise 36 tour guides who had completed three weeks’ training on how to protect … Continue reading

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G Adventures announces new West Africa sailings

Exploring multiple countries in West Africa has become easier as G Adventures announces its first sailing programme in the region aboard the M/S Expedition. The cruises enable travellers to discover this underexplored area of the continent with ease, while uncovering … Continue reading

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Nile Safari Lodge makes it into bestselling travel guide (murchison falls national park)

Located just outside the boundaries of the Murchisons Falls National Park, the lodge has a faithful following of many local visitors from Kampala and the wider East African region but is also booked by safari companies for tourists, whose excited shouts … Continue reading

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ITB Berlin 2012 opens its doors (budget gorilla tours)

The 46th ITB Berlin, which takes place from 7 to 11 March 2012, is a more political event than ever before: the European debt crisis, turmoil in the Arab countries, climate protection and sustainability, as well as EU emissions trading. … Continue reading

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New automated immigration control booths in test phase at Kanombe International

A source from Kigalis international airport has confirmed information obtained a few days ago, that the Department of Immigration of Rwanda was introducing two automated gates at Kanombe International Airport, aimed to test their suitability for fast track processing of … Continue reading

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Murchison falls and Bwindi gorilla trekking -5 days

Day 1 – Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Early Morning, drive through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town, Proceed to Murchison Falls NP via Budongo forest. Have lunch and drive to the top of the spectacular fall where you … Continue reading

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UWA DESTROYS SHRINE LOOKING FOR PYTHON SNAKES (budget gorilla trekking)

The Uganda Wildlife Authority have worked together with the police to attack a shrine in Buwama on Masaka road to remove three pythons which have been suspected to be used for witch craft practice by a traditional medicine woman. The … Continue reading

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UWA, Igongo Cultural Centre to jointly promote tourism (uganda tours)

Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) and Igongo Cultural Centre (ICC) based in Mbarara district, have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the purpose of preserving , conserving and promoting of the natural and cultural heritage of south-western Uganda and Uganda in … Continue reading

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MAURITIUS REAPS BIG AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS CEREMONY IN DOHA (gorilla safaris)

Mauritius tourism stakeholders will be pleased with the outcome of the World Travel Award Ceremony earlier in the week in Qatar, when the country scooped several major awards, against stiff competition from amongst others their fellow Vanilla Island competitors. The … Continue reading

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