Tag Archives: Birding Uganda

Rwenzori Mountains National Park | margherita hiking

The Rwenzoris – the fabled Mountains of the Moon – lie in western Uganda along the Uganda-Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks include the third highest point in Africa, while the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, bamboo and rich, moist … Continue reading

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Tanzanian safari guides to register get licensed | africa trips

Under a recently launched new set of regulation will it become mandatory for tour guides in Tanzania to register and get licensed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. The measure is expected to come into effect in the next … Continue reading

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Dubai leads tourism surge in United Arab Emirates (budget gorilla tours)

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai will become the tallest hotel in the emirate Dubai has been considered among the premium tourist destinations in the Middle East for over a decade. Now, with new airlift, hotels and attractions on offer, the emirate … Continue reading

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SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD PUBLISHES NEXT EDITION OF FRIENDS OF SEYCHELLES

A year ago, caught blissfully unaware of what Alain St. Ange and his merry maidens at the Seychelles Tourism Board had in store for me as I was busy taking pictures at the opening function of the Seychelles Regatta, he named … Continue reading

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UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY GETS NEW BOARD (BUDGET GORILLA TREKKING)

The long wait to have a new competent board appointed, a year since the buddy appointment by former tourism minister Otafire of one Muballa and company came to a dramatic end when court declared him not competent enough to hold … Continue reading

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Seychelles signs on as Routes Africa 2012 host (budget gorilla tours)

The Seychelles Tourism Board has officially signed as the host for the 7th Routes Africa event which will take place July 8th-10th 2012 in the Seychelles capital Victoria. The Tourism Board will work in partnership with the Seychelles Civil Aviation … Continue reading

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Rwanda embarks on Google Mapping of key attractions, parks and tourist hotspots

Today is a significant day in Rwanda as work will go underway for another First, where Rwanda takes the lead in the region and on the continent, with teams going out into the field, especially the Western part of the country … Continue reading

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Qatar Airways announces date for Mombasa flights ahead of Kigali inaugural

As the inaugural flight from Doha to Kigali, via Entebbe, is preparing for departure from the award winning airlines home base, their PR team already on site in Rwanda has released more information about their future route planning for the … Continue reading

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American Cruise Lines’ Queen of the Mississippi nears completion

American Cruise Lines, the leader in small ship cruising, announced today the latest development in the construction of its brand new authentic 150-passenger paddlewheeler, the Queen of the Mississippi, as it nears completion at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland. Last week, … Continue reading

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CLIMATIC CHANGE AFFECTS BIRDS (birding watching safaris)

The climatic change together with deforestation in Uganda will affect a number of tropical birds before the end of the century. Uganda has a number over 1,047 bird species and 40% of the birds will face the risk of disappearance … Continue reading

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