Where the Wild Things Are and Why Uganda Cannot Afford to Lose Them
At 6:30 in the morning, before the equatorial sun has cleared the hills above Bwindi…
At 6:30 in the morning, before the equatorial sun has cleared the hills above Bwindi…
The National carrier welcomed the first of two wet-leased aircraft today, deepening a relationship with…
Ten years ago, the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo was a modest industry gathering trying…
The smell hits you before the sight does. Charcoal smoke hanging in the air where…
By 256businessnews Global tourism and hospitality group Tourvest has acquired the Ugandan tourism operations of…
KAMPALA — The Uganda Tourism Board, together with the European Union and development partners have…
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Nakasongola — In a moment that brought together the worlds of music,…
In the vast golden savannahs of Murchison Falls, a lion pride stirs at dusk, scanning…
Jamaican dancehall Queen Spice has visited the seat of Buganda Kingdom at Bulange Mengo today…
Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities on Tuesday launched the Third National Cultural Heritage…
Uganda has been selected to host the 19th World Congress on Environmental Health (WCEH 2028),…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican…
Uganda has taken a decisive step in its battle against wildlife crime with the official…
The Department of Museums and Monuments, under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, is…
Somewhere out there, draped across a fever tree branch in the golden hush of a…
Uganda is intensifying efforts to position itself as a competitive global destination by leveraging commercial…
General Caleb Akandwanaho AKA Salim Saleh has called on Uganda’s creative industry to take a…
When the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities put out the call for Ugandans to…
By Derek Nseko You may or may not have noticed an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft flying…
Uganda Airlines has restored a key pillar of its international operations after one of its…
Domestic airlines in Uganda are raising ticket prices after a sharp surge in global jet…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), through its Environment Protection Force (EPF) and in coordination…
Uganda has made a significant impact at the International Tourism Exhibition and Conference, “Turkmen Travel…
Deep in Kibale National Park, one of the world’s largest communities of wild chimpanzees has…
Uganda is hosting a high-level delegation of Chinese investors in a strategic move aimed at…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has received a boost to its field operations after acquiring…
By BBC A woman from Worcester is working on a project to build a 6km…
Kenya has intensified its crackdown on illegal wildlife trade through a renewed partnership between the…
Africa’s aviation sector is sitting on vast untapped potential, but structural barriers, from poor connectivity…
A hand-picked group of Canadian tour operators, travel agents, and media personalities touched down to…
Ethiopia to Introduce Free Transit Visas for Ethiopian Airlines Passengers to Boost Tourism The Government…
Kenya has taken a major step to cement its standing as East Africa’s premier travel…
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched its Strategic Plan for the Financial Years…
When the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 kicks off across East Africa, Uganda will not…
After months of roaming farmlands and damaging crops in Kamwenge District, a stray elephant has…
A team from the Uganda Media Centre has commended the steady progress of the Karamoja…
The Embassy of Uganda in Beijing is taking part in the Tourism Plus Expo currently…
Story by Andy Corbley – Good News Network Things are looking up in DR Congo’s…
Presiding over the ceremony at Kampala Sheraton Hotel was Juliana Kagwa, the dynamic CEO of…
For years, farmers in Oyam district went to bed not knowing whether they’d wake up…
Government and the Busoga Kingdom have unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the sub-region into…
When the National Environment Management Authority was set up in 1995, Uganda’s forests were shrinking,…
An international cruise vessel docked at the Port of Mombasa on March 19, 2026, in…
The Ugandan Embassy in Rome has launched a high-visibility tourism campaign across Italy’s major urban…
The first Uganda Tourism Symposium was successfully held yesterday at the Scandic Spectrum Hotel in…
The forests bordering Budongo Sub-county in Bujenje County, Masindi District, have become a zone of…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), acting in close collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, has…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officers, working in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF),…
Uganda Wildlife Authority commenced the historic reintroduction of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking…
A landmark scientific census has confirmed the presence of 426 chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable National…
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has launched the Explore Ankole campaign, a…
JINJA — Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has unveiled an expansive five-year strategic plan…
Leaders and policymakers at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 are exploring ways to transform…
The event is significant not only for the showcase of Kenya’s tourism but also coincides…
At the Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum held in Nairobi, KWS Director General Prof.…
Uganda Tourism Board, leading the national Delegation at ITB Berlin, is spotlighting Uganda’s remarkable wildlife…
In a stunning display of resilience and cultural heritage, members of the Batwa and Bakiga…
In 2020, Uganda’s tourism sector was essentially on life support. International arrivals had collapsed to…
Uganda is home to half the world’s mountain gorillas. Its elephant population has grown to…
The Special Wildlife Crime Unit and the Uganda Police Force, have arrested a suspected ivory…
On a crisp evening at Publiek Authentiek, one of Ghent’s most characterful venues, a delegation…
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to pause the hustle of everyday life and celebrate…
Uganda has received the Best Exquisite Destination Award at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2026,…
Uganda will join the global community in commemorating World Wildlife Day on March 3, 2026,…
Tanzania has unveiled Africa’s largest inland freshwater vessel, a significant move aimed at enhancing regional…
Uganda lost an estimated Shs360 billion in potential revenue last year after failing to host…
Uganda has stepped up efforts to attract Indian travelers through a comprehensive tourism marketing mission…
Cape Town is gearing up to host a major gathering of global business events professionals…
As the global events industry faces mounting pressure to deliver on environmental promises, Africa is…
The government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, has reaffirmed its commitment to…
As Uganda joins the world in commemorating World Wetlands Day today under the theme “Wetlands…
Uganda is showcasing its tourism offerings at two major travel exhibitions in Switzerland this month,…
Uganda’s national carrier, the Uganda Airlines, is under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID)…
Authorities in Uganda are pushing for more investments, both local and foreign, in the hospitality…
The government has allocated Shs 32.8 billion to tourism development in the third quarter of…
Uganda’s tourism and hospitality sector has received a skills boost after 140 young people graduated…
The United States government has added Uganda to a new visa bond pilot programme that…
The government of Uganda, through the National Planning Authority (NPA), is in advanced plans to…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA),…
Uganda’s latest flagship documentary, Back to the Source – The Nile, premiered to a full…
Uganda is set to consolidate its growing reputation as a regional hub for Meetings, Incentives,…
Uganda’s aviation sector has registered a significant rebound, with international passenger traffic at Entebbe International…
As the festive season approaches, Uganda, like always, stands out as a diverse and exciting…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has opened an investigation into the death of three sub-adult…
Uganda has received eight rhinos from Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a donation made…
When we talk about tourism in Africa, most policymakers still picture visitors coming from Europe,…
Uganda has unveiled a bold and far-reaching Tourism Policy (2025), positioning the sector as a…
Conservationists and Maasai community leaders have launched a legal challenge against the newly opened Ritz-Carlton…
A growing wave of criticism is engulfing Uganda’s national carrier, the Uganda Airlines after numerous…
Uganda’s tourism industry recently took the spotlight at the just concluded Belgium Travel Expo 2025…
A seven-member delegation from Ghana, leading the Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity initiative, has gained significant…
Uganda’s tourism sector is set for a significant lift after the European Union, through the…
Uganda has wrapped up a series of successful high-level bilateral air services negotiations at the…
The just-concluded Vumbula Uganda Festival at the Ndere Cultural Centre has earned high praise from…
Uganda’s preparations for a major tourism rebound gained momentum yesterday as the Minister of Tourism,…
Uganda has once again earned global recognition for its remarkable natural heritage after Bwindi Impenetrable…
As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 genera elections, tourism –the country’s biggest foreign exchange…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ugandan Embassy to the Russian Federation have welcomed…
The recent mudslides that swept through parts of Kapchorwa and Bukwo districts in the Sebei…
In a striking demonstration of cross-border tourism leadership, the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference &…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), together with private sector representatives, recently visited the Uganda High…
Mbale City came alive on Saturday as hundreds of athletes and spectators gathered at the…
The Masindi Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday sentenced four poachers to custodial terms of seven years…
Fifteen officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court…
This year’s World Gorilla Day celebration with the community of Mpungu Subcounty was more than…
Vibrant drumbeats, the wooden trumpet called Agwara, Adungu (a bow harp), and fiddle music filled…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Team Uganda have made a vibrant showcase at Magical Kenya…
Ubuntu is one of the 17 baby rhinos that were named at the first ever…
Dr. Jane Goodall, a luminary whose life was devoted not simply to studying nature, but…
Last week, Uganda joined the global community in commemorating World Tourism Day 2025 under the…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with the Uganda Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, has concluded…
The morning mist clings to the ancient trees of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park like a…
Local communities surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park joined forces on World Gorilla Day to demonstrate…
Uganda’s tourism industry is poised for a transformational leap after Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja pledged…
This years Kwita Izina was the 20th edition of Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony, held…
The leading voice of Uganda’s private tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Association(UTA), has undergone a…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched a Joint Tourism Security Task Force aimed at safeguarding…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has officially appointed Princess Ruth Komuntale of Tooro Kingdom, currently residing…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) today hosted H.E. Lisa Chesney, the British High Commissioner to Uganda,…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially assumed full oversight and management of the Entebbe and…
Efforts by some African nations to attract luxury tourism have yielded limited benefits for local…
Uganda’s tourism leaders and private sector investors have convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo for a…
East African skies are open, but the politics on the ground are clipping the wings…
The Consulate-General and key tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya this morning launched preparations for…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori marathon, Uganda Wildlife…
Uganda, under the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), and the Ministry of…
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, together with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Wildlife Authority…
WWF today released a new report in the lead-up to a major global wetlands conference…
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) wishes to announce the successful repatriation of a…
The Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association has announced the launch of the Annual Hospitality Expo 2025,…
Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for the majority of African and Caribbean countries in…
Uganda’s capital city is set to take center stage in Africa’s growing digital tourism landscape…
Uganda, well known as the “Pearl of Africa,” will host the 3rd edition of the…
Police in Kikuube District have arrested 21 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal activities within…
In the recently released national budget 2025/2026, the tourism sector was allocated Shs 430bn in…
Ms Ruth Mugabi recently represented Uganda at the Miss Culture International 2025 Pageant where she…
Communities surrounding the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area received a substantial boost yesterday as the Uganda…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), wish to…
Uganda finds itself among 36 countries facing potential US travel restrictions under President Donald Trump’s…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is pleased to announce that Juliana Kagwa, the newly appointed Chief…
President Yoweri Museveni has officially endorsed a strategic diaspora initiative aimed at strengthening Uganda’s economic…
RwandAir, one of Africa’s leading carriers, has announced a strategic partnership with the organizers of…
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities brought together cultural leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders at…
Uganda’s recent launch of its first-ever National Destination Marketing Strategy (NDMS) 2024–2029 is not just…
Over the weekend, Tanqueray No.10 transformed Adrift Uganda River Club in Jinja into an immersive…
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Uganda, in partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and…
Uganda Wildlife Authority’s top leadership, led by Executive Director Dr. James Musinguzi, today hosted the…
Gin enthusiasts and experience seekers are in for a treat as Tanqueray No. 10, in…
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) in collaboration with partners have begun a new count of…
In a significant move that strengthens East Africa’s presence in global sports marketing, Rwanda has…
Uganda Tourism Board is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Emirates,…
The morning air was crisp and expectant as I put my bag and hiking shoes…
Story by VoyagesAfriq The Ritz-Carlton is poised to unveil a new era of luxury hospitality…
Preparations are underway for the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry scheduled to take place in…
Uganda’s tourism receipts have hit an all-time high in the past year for the first…
The Calsaar Cultural Initiative has officially launched the Culture and Heritage Awareness Marathon 2025, an…
ARUSHA, TANZANIA – Preparations are in high gear for the 2025 edition of the Karibu-Kilifair…
Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has kicked off activities to mark the 2025…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have recommitted to a…
On Friday, March 28, 2025, the tourism sector bid farewell to one of its most…
Years ago, the western Uganda district of Kabale was simply a normal border town. A…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has signed three landmark concession agreements with private investors to…
As part of this year’s Women’s Month, Karibu Travel Magazine is shining a spotlight on…
Flag carrier Uganda Airlines expects to boost Entebbe-London traffic by 15pc, within one year of…
Although many view tourism as a male-dominated field, there are several women in the tourism…
Uganda’s tourism sector is thriving, largely due to the efforts of remarkable women who have…
For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) will participate as a unified entity…
The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) hosted a crucial media breakfast in Kampala, bringing…
I am not a person so much into the wild when it comes to traveling…
Many of you must have seen it in pictures online, others could have heard about…
80-year-old Caleb Ngambeweza kept his eyes glued to the dense tropical Bwindi Impenetrable forest just…
When you hear the phrase “Tourism Iron Lady,” it is impossible not to think of…
By BBC With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the…
Uganda will join the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s 2025 United Nations…
The 4th Edition of Travel Writing Competition 2024 was climaxed with an Awarding Ceremony on…
Uganda Airlines has announced the immediate suspension of all flights to Kinshasa due to escalating…
The inaugural Uganda-China Tourism and Cultural Symposium was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala,…
Kenya has announced new travel measures aimed at simplifying entry for African nationals by exempting…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with the Uganda Embassy in Abu Dhabi and…
American hospitality company Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, marking…
Uganda High Commission in partnership with Uganda Airlines will unveil the first ever Uganda Pavilion…
When the Africa Tourism Board USA opened its doors on January 6, Kenya-based Beyond the…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), in collaboration with the Uganda Police and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA),…
Tanzania’s national carrier, Air Tanzania has been banned from operating in EU airspace due to…
Uganda Wildlife Authority has officially received the Elena Camp visitor accommodation facility, a landmark project…
Uganda Airlines has acquired a second Airbus A320-200 under a short-term wet lease agreement with…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) today convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on the…
Uganda has been lauded for the pioneering and visionary strides that the country has made…
Developing nations in Africa are grappling with substantial climate financing needs. According to the Climate…
Africa, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse emissions, bears the heaviest burden of climate…
The 2nd Edition of the Kaynela Food Carnival, an immersive Agro-tourism event set in the…
In a significant development for Uganda’s conservation and tourism sectors, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)…
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been selected as a winner in the Financial Times…
On the evening of October 22, 2024, the serene shores of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has awarded top conservation journalist across all media outlets in…
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) has officially merged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority…
President William Ruto’s participation in the 2024 Magical Kenya Travel Expo highlighted his strategic vision…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched a new “Explore Uganda” mobile application with an…
To strengthen tourism sector oversight, tourism police in Uganda have intensified a crackdown on unlicensed…
Digital nomad professionals and long connection travelers will now explore Kenya’s unique tourism offerings with…
Uwa targets $11 million in Rhino conservation efforts The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is set…
The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) President, Mrs Yogi Biriggwa, has urged the government and development…
In the heart of Murchison Falls National Park, Nile Safari Lodge sets a new benchmark…
The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA), the umbrella organization representing all tourism trade associations in Uganda,…
Ugandan Travel visual artist, storyteller, and wildlife enthusiast, Derrick Ssenyonyi has announced the launch of…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the resumption of hiking activities to Margherita Peak…
Uganda Wildlife Authority pays UShs 3.15 billion in revenue sharing to communities around Murchison falls…
Uganda’s foreign affairs ministry has announced that announced that the third edition of the Uganda-Kenya…
In the heart of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s Nkuringo sector, a young man named Alishaba…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has received six advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), donated by…
The Uganda National Museum, renowned as the oldest museum in East Africa, will temporarily close…
In the heart of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, is a remarkable conservation success story.…
As Uganda’s tourism industry continues to blossom, more trends and ideas from different sector players…
Uganda’s flagship carrier, the Uganda airlines, has announced an additional three routes to its network…
Take a minute and briefly reflect about climbing one of Africa’s highest peaks as the…
I am not a person so much into the wild when it comes to traveling…
The Inter Religious Council of Uganda with stewardship from the ministry of tourism wildlife and antiquities,…
Uganda uncovered, a destination marketing company in Uganda, has launched its annual travel writing competition…
Robert Ezati, 57, of Adim Parish, Beliafe Subcounty, in Uganda’s West Nile District of Terego,…
Authorities in Uganda have increased the country’s tourism sector budget in the financial year 2024/25…
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities through her department of museums has officially received…
Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Works…
KILIFAIR 2024 is set to take place from June 7th to 9th at Magereza Grounds…
UGX 2 billion initiative by Nile Breweries Limited and the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)…
The 8th Edition of Uganda’s Pearl of Africa tourism Expo kicked off on Thursday with…
Stanbic Bank has today joined hands with the Vumbula Uganda initiative to enhance environmental sustainability and contribute…
Kampala, Uganda – The 8th Edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2024 saw…
Uganda’s annual Nyege Nyege music and arts festival, one of the East African country’s biggest…
Uganda Breweries Limited has today announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through…
Ugandan culture, heritage and the uniquely Ugandan Uganda Waragi stood out at the 2024 Washington…
Uganda is set to join the rest of the World to commemorate the International World…