Tourism Uganda

The consideration of reopening airport and open doors to tourism has excited many tourists, something that has given hope to many who had booked prior to coronavirus outbreak and suspending the international travel. On Wednesday, 260 tourists who had already made bookings prior to the country’s pandemic lockdown, reported at the Katungulu entry point of the Queen Elizabeth National Park ...

Uganda is most likely to lose close to $800 million in tourism as the covid pandemic escalates, Tourism state minister Godfrey Kiwanda has disclosed. According to kiwanda for the period April and May, Uganda has lost close to $240 million in tourism sector mainly businesses from it’s 5 star hotels business. Last year Uganda earned $1.6 billion from the tourism ...

City Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has scooped 2019 lifetime tourism achiever award from Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)for his continued efforts in investing in tourism sector. Sudhir who owns numerous hotels in the country is expected to inject more $100million into Sese Island hotel this July. UTB organized the award in a bid to promote local tourism but also to appreciate ...

An American tourist identified as Kimberly Endicott and a safari guide known as Jean Paul who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen near Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda have returned safely after paying a ransom for their release, according to the Safari firm. Check also: William Ruto’s Pilot, Four Americans Die In Helicopter Crash The police spokeperson, Namaye Polly who ...

President Museveni at Chobe Safari Lodge, where he’s chairing the NRM CEC retreat, he made time to meet leaders of a group of 250 Israeli tourists who are visiting Uganda. Check also: Uganda Tourism Board Registers Impressive Growth This group came here via a chartered direct flight from Israel, something that had not happened since the early 1970s. I welcome them ...