A delivery of the rare African Grey parrots to Europe, amounting to 108 according to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe, only 32 have survived and returned to Uganda at UWEC for treatment and after released into their home. The load had been impounded by airport authorities in Bulgaria while heading to Serbia to […]
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The tourism players in Kenya have assured the European Union that Kenya is a very safe tourism destination to avoid more bad travel advisories issued by the member states to its citizens. The South Coast Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers chairperson, Sam Ikwaye said the country has proved its political maturity by carrying out […]
The Rwandan Embassy in the Netherlands has set to a tourism promotion event in Amsterdam at the Inholland University sponsored by Turkish Airlines and the university itself under a theme Rwanda your next destination in Africa. The main aim of the event has been to provide important information about the special tourism opportunities in Rwanda, […]
The buses to Kenya that has stopped operating in fear of the likely violence that completed Kenya presidential elections have started again working. During the week of the elections, buses that operate on the Uganda-Kenya route stopped operating as the owners and managers waited for the outcome of the elections. Since the situation has been […]
Uganda and Rwanda have survived the Euro zone crisis trouble which has not been the case with Tanzania. According to the Shock Watch Bulletin report, show that Tanzania has been exposed to the economic troubles in the Eurozone and low growth in China plus India while Rwanda and Uganda have been the least affected among […]
Three officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have been suspended over swindling gorilla permits for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Dr. Andrew Seguya, the executive director of UWA, said the situation has been under investigation which means the officials will still be innocent until proven guilty. The swindling of permits has been discovered when a number […]
Lake Mburo National Park which is a three hour drive from Kampala to western Uganda and it is famous for Lake Mburo where it gets its name from. The lake attracts a number of wildlife like the buffaloes and the hippos plus the crocodiles can be found on the marshy edges. Lake Mburo Park is […]
In the past few years, Rwanda has not recorded a reduction in the number of elephants in Akagera National Park. The acting conservation division manager at the Rwanda Development Board,Ngoga has said there has not been any decline in the last 10 years but the number has just increased. He said there are almost 100 […]
The tourism players of Uganda have asked for the return of the late former Ugandan president Idi Amin Dada remains so that they can be put as a monument that can be turned into tourism attraction which will expand Uganda’s tourism potentials. Mr. Herbert Byaruhanga the chairman of Uganda Safari Guide Association said the monument […]
Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo will sign a partnership agreement in order to promote coordination and support in protecting wildlife. The three countries share the Virunga massif which is a home of the rare mountain gorillas. The mountain gorillas are the main attraction of Rwanda and Uganda so it is important for these apes to […]