Virunga conservation area is comprised of Virunga National Park in Congo, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. Endangered mountain gorillas are spotted in only three countries, that is Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo, with a total population census of 1067 individuals. The gorillas are all located in tropical forests, where they […]

For 2024–2029—a comprehensive roadmap for positioning the country as a preferred international tourism destination, Uganda has launched its first-ever National Destination Marketing Strategy (NDMS). Through Tourism, the strategy aims not only to enhance Uganda’s global branding but also to address regional disparities and redefine national identity. The NDMS comes at a time when Uganda’s tourism […]

Uganda the pearl of Africa is the best destination for various attractions every traveler need to have on their bucket list. Exploring Uganda activities includes gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, bird watching, zziwa Rhino sanctuary, Murchison falls, lion climbing trees, Golden monkey tracking, game driving, boat cruise, visit the capital city Kampala, lakes & rivers, and […]

Led by the Jane Goodall Institute, the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP), a coalition of Conservation International, Fauna & Flora, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the census seeks to determine the chimpanzee population in the ecosystem, the only area known to host co-existing populations of endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees alongside humans. WWF Country […]

On May 10th annually, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) to raise awareness about birds and the plight they face while migrating along routes known as flyways. Every year, millions of birds undertake the world’s longest and largest migrations, traveling thousands of kilometres, traversing continents in search of breeding, feeding and resting grounds. […]

Uganda the pearl of Africa is the ultimate haven for primates like chimpanzees and gorillas. Kibale National Park is amazingly one of the best places in East Africa where tourists can enjoy a close encounter with chimpanzees while in the wild.  It is one of the 5 favourite spots in Uganda where chimpanzee trekking is done […]

A new study has made a case for development of the tourism in greater Masaka are over compared to the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. The research brief titled, “Tourism Potential of Greater Masaka vis-à-vis EACOP Project” was commissioned by an environment activist group the Inclusive Green Economy Network-East Africa (IGEN-EA). Against […]

In Uganda, what is being touted as the largest, most comprehensive count of African lions has painted a grim picture in some areas and a marked hope for others. From January 2022 to January 2023, according to a report by three of the lead participants in the survey carried out by more than 100 Ugandan […]

Dr. James Musinguzi the new UWA Executive Director urged to ensure adequate handling of human-wildlife conflicts. John Samuel Mwandah the outgoing UWA Executive Director makes a call as he handed over the instruments of the office where has served for the past seven years. To ensure speedy compensation of victims of wildlife conflicts, Mwandah who has […]

Uganda, the pearl of Africa, is the only destination with powerful falls. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest and oldest park in Uganda, covering an area of 3873qkm above sea level. The park inhabits the powerful waterfalls, the Murchison falls Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega Falls, is a waterfall in Uganda, located at the apex of Lake […]