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The Elephant fights off hyenas to save baby

This is the incredible moment an elephant came to the rescue of one of its babies being attacked by a pack of hyenas. The elephant is seen charging at the hyenas to ward them off its offspring. As it might … Continue reading

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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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HiTA’s ambassador program is actively opening up new markets. From the Gulf region alone, it is expecting increasing arrivals thanks to this initiative. HiTA Ambassador Walter Diaz from Qatar will be taking a large group of influential travel professionals from … 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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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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BRUSSELS AIRLINES DROPS FARES FROM ENTEBBE BY 25 PERCENT

Competition was cited by a source close to Brussels Airlines in Kampala for their move to drop outbound fares by 25 percent, which is a promotion valid until the 13th of March, effective immediately. SN is a regular visitor to … Continue reading

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