Katurum Safari Lodge Development Halted

Kidepo national park is one of the top national parks in Uganda with unique plant and wildlife species. The park has some of the most rare wildlife species some of which are endemic to the region. To boost tourism in the national park the government is encouraging the building of safari lodges in the area [...]

About Gorillas

Gorilla Facts
In the 5th century it is recorded that the a gorilla was spotted  by the first person from the western world, a Roman explorer
Types of Gorilas
There are 3 subspecies of gorillas depending on who you listen to since these distinctions are very slight. All these are found in the African continent ranging from the [...]

Gorilla Safaris in Uganda Uganda

Gorilla Safaris in Uganda
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 [...]

Mountain Gorilla Population Census

The last mountain gorilla population census in Uganda was carried out in 2006 in which 786 mountain gorillas were recorded in all the three Central African Countries of Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in which they are found.
In order to carry out better conservation plans for the highly endangered mountain gorillas, International Gorilla [...]

Mountain Gorilla Killers Fined

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 Tourism Growth To Increase Greatly

Uganda’s tourism potential is immense with some of the highest densities of primates in the World found in Kibale forest national park and also includes the mountain gorillas which are endemic to the border region of Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda with Uganda having more than half of the population of the mountain [...]

About Chimpanzees In Uganda

CHIMPANZEES are a wonderful heritage, but not to women who fear them and the farmers whose crops they destroy. The lives of chimps are increasingly getting threatened, Gerald Tenywa writes.
CRIME? Scaring a woman. Sentence? Death by spearing. This was the recent verdict of a ‘village kangaroo court’ against a chimpanzee accused [...]

Prof Kasenene Sheds Light on Madhvani’s Queen Elizabeth np Concession

The Commission of inquiry into the Protected Areas Management for Sustainable Use has found out that the concession awarded to the Madhvani Group regarding Queen Elizabeth national park is unfair as it is exclusive and should therefore be revoked.
World Bank provided the Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA over $38 million to help in the funding [...]

Katurum Safari Lodge

Kidepo national park in the North Eastearn region of Uganda is a unique game reserve with endemic species of flora and fauna. The park being one of the most remote in Uganda is accessed mainly by high-end tourists and therefore has very few accommodation options especially budget safari lodges. The most used accommodation being that [...]

New Kenya Tourism Board Director

The body charged with marketing Kenya’s tourism the Kenya Tourist Board – KTB’s new chairman Mr. Michael Joseph has detailed a new programme to promote the industry. One of his main agendas is to ensure that Kenya becomes the destination of choice for conference tourism. He stated during a conference that was held to honor [...]

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