Minister Hails Ugandans For Embracing Local Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has announced a significant rise in the number of Ugandans engaging in local tourism over the past two …
UWEC Plans Four New Zoos to Promote Eco- tourism, Wildlife Research
Uganda will soon have four new Wildlife Education Centres thanks to an initiative by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Entebbe-based Uganda Wildlife Education …
UWA Introduces Online Mountain Gorilla Tracking
Ugandans and foreign visitors now have a chance to navigate to Mountain Gorilla hosting national parks through a mobile phone-based application. In the past, visitors …
Busoga Kingdom Rallies Subjects In The Diaspora to Develop Tourism sites
The Busoga Kingdom Tourism Minister, Hellen Namutamba, has challenged the Basoga in the diaspora to invest in the development of tourism sites across the Busoga …
Conservationists Count on Jane Goodall to Elevate Uganda’s Conservation Movement
Ugandan conservationists are placing their trust in Dr. Jane Goodall to leverage her influence to address environmental conservation, empower youth in the conservation movement, and …
Uganda to Host World’s First Ever Women Birders Conference
Bird-watching enthusiasts in Uganda are looking forward to the first-ever international women birders conference, which aims to enhance the country’s birding tourism product. The groundbreaking …
UTB Starts Grading, Classification of Accommodation Facilities Nationwide
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has initiated a countrywide grading and classification process for all business accommodation facilities. UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova, announced this development …
Survery: Safari Goers Vote Uganda as Best Safari Country
By Moses Kakuru Botswana may have won the best overall safari country vote, but according to Safari Booking’s recent survey, safari-goers voted Uganda as the …
UWA Seeks Control of Narcotic Drug Use in Wildlife
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has proposed a new amendment on the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 to allow them control the use of narcotic drugs …
Minister Commits to Support Wildlife Research Training
The Ministry of Tourism has promised to support the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI) for its role in tourism research. The institute located …