Mountaineering in Uganda is mainly done on the Mountains of the Rwenzoris in Western Uganda. Being one of the highest peaks in East Africa together with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya it attracts a lot of mountaineers from different parts of the World. The mountain and its surrounding has been designated a game reserve and...
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is world famous for its wildlife, and especially the wildebeest migration. And of course its world class and unique lodges. One of these is the eco Basecamp Explorer, and among its famous guests is US President Barack Obama, who visited Kenya as a junior Senator. According to Ole Brent Froshaug,...
UGANDA’S tourism industry has emerged as a vibrant source of foreign exchange, resulting in increased revenues from $100m to $400m over the last five years. The number of tourists has risen from about 530, recorded in 2004 to one million by 2009, said Cuthbert Baguma, the Uganda Tourism Board executive director. He was addressing stakeholders...
2010 December
78 Year old Beryl Park Climbs Mount Rwenzori
Mountaineering in Uganda is mainly done on the Mountains of the Rwenzoris in Western Uganda. Being one of the highest peaks in East Africa together with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya it attracts a lot of mountaineers from different parts of the World. The mountain and its surrounding has been designated a game reserve and...
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Basecamp Explorer’s a real nature lover’s paradise
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is world famous for its wildlife, and especially the wildebeest migration. And of course its world class and unique lodges. One of these is the eco Basecamp Explorer, and among its famous guests is US President Barack Obama, who visited Kenya as a junior Senator. According to Ole Brent Froshaug,...
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Uganda Tourism earnings shoot up to $400m
UGANDA’S tourism industry has emerged as a vibrant source of foreign exchange, resulting in increased revenues from $100m to $400m over the last five years. The number of tourists has risen from about 530, recorded in 2004 to one million by 2009, said Cuthbert Baguma, the Uganda Tourism Board executive director. He was addressing stakeholders...
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