Tourism to be Hard Hit by Coronavirus
With Uganda trying to tackle and prevent the wide spread of coronavirus amongst its poverty stroke and vulnerable population and economy, the most likely to be hard hit sector will be tourism.
This was also apprehended by the president of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni while he was addressing the nation yesterday night. The baby faced president said,” I heard...
Uganda Suspends Primate Tourism Due to Coronavirus
Due to the outbreak of the global pandemic of coronavirus, business has not been usual in Uganda. Lots of things are at stake right now especially the tourism industry which relies on the movement of people from other countries to Uganda. Uganda has gone ahead to suspend primate tourism from all its protected areas.
On the 25th march 2020, The...
Mishaya Gorilla Family Gets a New Member
Uganda adds a mountain gorilla to its growing population. Mishaya gorilla family in Rushaga added a new member to its troop as we saw one of the mother gorilla Biretwa holding a new born baby in its arms.
It's celebrations in Mishaya Gorilla family in Rushaga, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as they get a baby. Both baby Gorilla & mother...
Coronavirus: Emirates Cancels Flights From Dubai to Uganda
At the end of last week, the Emirates Sales Commercial Manager in Uganda Ms Sarina Carrasco informed its customers that there will be cancellation of the flights with effect from 18th March 13, 2020 due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
This is a big blow to Uganda’s economy and tourism industry, Uganda imports lots of commodities from Dubai and...
Uganda’s Travel Advisory On Coronavirus
The COVID19 commonly known as coronavirus is taking a center stage in all aspects of life and the most affected is health and business. The world is at tension due to the scourge which has taken thousands of lives as I write this article. The COVID19 started out in Wahun a China province, it has gradually spread through the...
Uganda Government To Reintroduce Extinct Wildlife Species
Last week as Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the world wildlife day, one of the key aspects which was looked at was the reintroduction of extinct wildlife species. The theme of the celebrations was “sustaining all life on earth- animals and plants being the core of tourism industry should stand and develop”.
Uganda wildlife Authority(UWA)’s deputy...
“Gorilla Trekking is Sweeter Than Money”, Sudhir Says
Early this week Uganda's Richest man if not East Africa's richest Sudhir Ruperelia trekked the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the Southwest of Uganda.
The money banks took a holiday to unwind and escape away from his busy schedule and got to the tropical rain forests of Kigezi highlands region. He headed to bwindi forests to see...
Kabaka’s Lake Revamping Starts Off
The Buganda tourism board is on the verge of trying to revamp and make Buganda tourist site more attractive and compelling to its tourists. The latest place to project is the Kabaka’s lake as we saw a delegation headed by Mr Kyewalabye Male the Buganda culture and tourism minster visiting and inspecting the manmade historical site.
Buganda Kingdom minister of...
Cultural Tourism in Uganda on The Threat
There is peril in Bunyoro kingdom which is caused by a disagreement between the Bisaka religion and the cultural fanatic people of Bunyoro kingdom. This a serious threat to cultural tourism in Uganda because Bunyoro kingdom is one of the few kingdoms in uganda with the few left remains of the tradition societies before colonial rule.
Cultural tourism on threat...
Travel Tips for Coronavirus
As the terrifying scourge of coronavirus rapidly continues to blow out all over the world. People are living dangerously as the deadly virus keep taking center stage. Quarantine has been staged out in china where first case of the coronavirus first appeared and hundreds of people are reported dead and thousands have fallen patients of it. It has spread...