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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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Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest expected to be elevated to national park status in 2012/13 financial year

For over 5 years now have Rwandan conservation bodies, NGO s and individuals been working on their plans to restore Gishwati forest to its former glory, working hand in hand with The Great Ape Trust and other international partners. Rwanda … Continue reading

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Spain to host World Tourism Day 2012 (budget gorilla tours)

The 2012 official World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations will be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, (September 27, 2012). Under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development,” WTD 2012 highlights the need to bring the tourism sector and … Continue reading

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Katurum Safari Lodge Development Halted (budget uganda safaris)

Kidepo national park is one of the top national parks in Uganda with unique plant and wildlife species. The park has some of the most rare wildlife species some of which are endemic to the region. To boost tourism in … 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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RWANDA TO INTRODUCE CONVENTION TOURISM (gorilla tours in rwanda)

Rwanda will target business travellers to boost on revenue from the tourism industry by launching conventional tourism in 2012. The convention bureau will market Rwanda as the best destination for meetings and conferences. This was   discussed by stakeholders in 2008 … Continue reading

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Gorilla trekking January 2012 Proves a Busy Time for Anti-Poaching Efforts

A Karisoke anti-poaching team member dismantles a snare. The holiday season and beginning weeks of the new year is notoriously a busy time for anti-poaching efforts in the Virunga Massif region.  And 2012 is shaping up to be no different. … 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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9 DAY RWENZORI MOUNTAIN HIKING SAFARI

Day 1 Kampala-Mbarara-Kasese Arrival at Entebbe airport by morning flight. Transfer to Kasese via Mbarara for lunch at the Agip Motel Mbarara. The journey takes you along the L. Victoria on a good road to Mbarara. From here, the landscape … Continue reading

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Qatar Airways flights to Madrid now use Terminal 4

Travellers to Spain have been notified that Qatar Airways, the 5 star airline, will be switching terminals at Madrids Baraja International Airport, from presently Terminal 1 to their new location in Terminal 4. The move will be effective Monday 16th … Continue reading

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