Uganda unlike other holiday destinations in Africa has very fertile land that is well watered with dense forest and many rivers, streams and lakes. It has many safari attractions to offer but the major highlight is the mountain gorilla trekking. Ranging from wildlife safaris, birding safaris to adventure sporting activities like white water rafting, kayaking and bungee jumping along the Nile river, Uganda has lots of tour attractions however of all these mountain gorilla safari is the major tourism foreign exchange earner and is unique to Uganda and Rwanda.
The Ugandan forests of Bwindi are home to the rarest and most majestic of all the apes, the mountain gorilla. There are few wildlife experiences that can compare to tracking a family of mountain gorillas through the thick, tropical rainforests of Uganda. George Schaller famously stated that “No one who looks into a gorilla’s eyes – intelligent, gentle, vulnerable – can remain unchanged, for the gap between ape and human vanishes, we know that the gorilla still lives within us”. Gorillas and Uganda wildlife tour packages are some of the most unique in Africa and lonely planet voted Uganda the best travel destination.
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Rosette Rugambwa is the Executive Director for the Rwanda Office for Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN). The Monitor’s Raymond Kalema and Muhereza Kyamutetera, talked to her about the performance of the industry. Below are the excerpts. Rwanda participated in the recent ITB Berlin Exhibition where she became the fourth, beating other traditional African rivals like...
Mountain gorillas are some of the most endangered animal species in the world. There are only about 750 left in the wild due to great conservation efforts by the International community and the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, however, all this is being hampered by the presences of rebels...
The only black-back (a juvenile male mountain gorilla) called Mizano belonging to Habinyanja family of habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi was killed earlier in the year by couple of poachers who had entered into the national park. However, the court only fined the culprits a paltry 50,000 shillings (approx. 20 dollars) for the crime. Considering...
Uganda Wildlife Authority the body charged with protecting the wildlife in the country of Uganda has encountered lots difficulties in dealing with wildlife smugglers. This is mainly due to the failure by some Uganda Wildlife Authority officials and the Uganda Revenue Authority to identify these wildlife specimens especially at the border points. The curbing of...
Another gorilla group prepared for tourism Tuesday, 26th January, 2010 Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is home to over half of the 750 mountain gorillas that live in the wild. The Uganda Wildlife Authority in a bid to help sensitize and raise awareness about the plight of the endangered mountain gorillas has helped in...
Uganda has over 13 national parks and game reserves attracting an increasing number to tourists to the Country. The Tourism industry in Uganda is growing rapidly and is expected to double in the next few years. Tourist arrivals has significantly increased with Lonely Planet voting Uganda as the best travel destination for 2012. Uganda national...
Usain Bolt adopted a cheetah in Kenya, we almost all saw him take pictures in Kenya with the World’s fastest land animal. He of course is the fastest man on earth having shuttered records for fun in last couple of years. After Rupi Mangat had missed all three sightings of the elusive cheetah she had...
Seychelles, the World’s second most conservationist country has added Uganda and some EAC countries on its list of tourist destinations. The package will promote Uganda’s gorillas and wildlife destinations to visitors from Europe, America and other parts of the world. Speaking at a meeting of Uganda tour operators in Kampala, Mr David Germain, the Seychelles...
Rwanda to host World Environment Day celebrations World Environment Day (WED) falls each year on 5 June. It is a day when people focus on the environment and it is celebrated in over 100 countries. World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm...
Capital City of South Sudan Juba is South Sudan’s capital city with greatest developing level in Africa. There are quite a number of investment opportunities, numerous natural resources, the amazing hotels, night clubs, restaurants, and tourist attractions. There are also a number of administrative offices in this city plus a booming trading center. Besides the...
It’s famously known as Bandingilo Reserve which was recognized to protect the Rhinos though it accommodates a great number of wild Birds of different species and mammals such as Africa elephant. The Reserve is still of great value and soon the training centre for the wildlife officers will be established which is one way to improve...
This is located adjacent to the border with Ethiopia and covers an expanse of 22800 sq kilometers. In this impressive park are a number of animals among which are the white eared kobs, Tiang plus the Mongolla Gazelle for which the park was primarily established to safe guard. Other animals include the African Elephant, leopards,...