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OKTOBERFEST AT SHERATON KAMPALA STYLE | Hotels in uganda

Sheraton Kampala Hotel is the place to once again celebrate this year’s Oktoberfest, at least for those who were unable to fly to Munich for the real thing but even for those who went there and have a taste for … Continue reading

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PROTEA HOTEL ENTEBBE NOW OPEN NEAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | budget uganda trips

(Artists impression of new Protea Entebbe Hotel from the Protea website) The new Protea Entebbe Hotel has this week opened its doors to the public with 75 rooms and suites. Located right near the perimeter to the Entebbe International Airport … Continue reading

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UK hostage taken in Kenya freed in Somalia, bringing 6 months drama to an end

Judith Tebbit, abducted by Somali terrorists of the Al Shabab movement in September last year from a beach camp in Kenya, when her husband was in fact shot dead during the night time raid, has been freed and flown to … Continue reading

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1.5 m tourists: Can Uganda handle?

The Lonely Planet, an internationally respected travel magazine last year voted Uganda the world’s top tourist destination for 2012. The reason it gave was the voting of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as Africa’s number one birding site over South … Continue reading

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President of Philippines rallies support for tourism, joins UNWTO/WTTC campaign (uganda gorilla trekking)

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has joined the growing number of world leaders that are part of the UNWTO/WTTC Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, aimed at rallying support for tourism at the highest level of government. “Tourism is very important … Continue reading

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ANOTHER LAKE DISASTER STRIKES

Reports have reached Kampala that another lake boat has sunk in a storm on Lake Victoria on Friday night, but with conflicting figures being quoted as to the number of passengers on board the ill fated vessel. Some media reports … Continue reading

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Brussels Airlines set to launch Korongo Airlines from Lubumbashi DR Congo (budget gorilla safaris)

Information was confirmed by a source from Brussels Airlines that the Belgian flag carrier will launch flight operations in Congo through a new airline, 70 percent owned by SN with the balance of shares held by Congolese investors. Korongo Airlines, operating … Continue reading

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Gorilla trekking Uganda and Rwanda -5days

Day 1 –Transfer to Bwindi gorilla forest Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala and drive west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a journey break at the Equator and take some photos. Then continue to … Continue reading

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30 TOURIST GUIDES AWARDED AFTER TRAINING (budget gorilla trekking)

Tourist guides in Uganda will be imposed on standards by the Tourism Act to generate discipline and professionalize the industry. During the awarding of 30 tourist guides who had been training in guiding techniques and principles at the Uganda Museum … Continue reading

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Kilaguni Serena tops TripAdvisor survey (gorilla tours)

(Picture courtesy of Lesley Simpson Communications) TripAdvisor has named the Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in the heart of Tsavo West National Park as their top choice for 2012 for their annual Top 25 Bargain Hotels in Africa by TripAdvisor when … Continue reading

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