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What is the best time to visit Uganda?
Uganda is a destination that can be visited all year round but also depends on what you are going to do on your Uganda Safari adventure. Uganda lies on the equator and has a warm sub-tropical climate, day time temperatures average between 25 and 29c, night time temperatures frequently drop below 20c offering a nice reprieve on hot days. Uganda
Guide to Gorilla trekking to Uganda
GUIDE TO GORILLA TREKKING TO UGANDA This Mountain Gorilla trekking guide to Uganda provides information about Mountain Gorillas which are an endangered primate species that can only be found in the Forested areas of the Virunga Massif stretching from Uganda, Rwanda to DR Congo. In Uganda, there are two protected national parks where you can see the endangered mountain gorillas;
All foreigners to Uganda now required to apply for visas online before travel
All foreigners intending to travel to Uganda now have to apply for a visa online before travel. Previously foreign travellers to Uganda were able to access visas on arrival, However, the new travel regulations were approved by the ministry and are now effective thus as long as you do not have a Ugandan passport, you are now required to purchase
Where to find the African painted, Wild dog in Uganda
WHERE TO FIND THE AFRICAN PAINTED DOG IN UGANDA The African painted dog, also known as the hunting dog or African wild dog which has not been in Uganda for the last 10 years has been returned to the country by the Conservation through Commercialization Centre (CTC) in Butambala District. The managing Director, Thomas Price revealed that they had imported
tubing the Nile, things to do on the Nile, must try activities on the Nile in Jinja
MUST-TRY ACTIVITY ON THE NILE, TUBING THE NILE IN JINJA The idea of Tubing the Nile in Jinja sitting in an inflated rubber ring and floating reluctantly isn’t new but at the source of the world’s longest river Nile, people are just discovering tubing. Float down the Nile and then float in groups of linked tubes as you take an
UTB unveils world record holder Cheptegei as Uganda’s tourism ambassador
According to UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova the announcement was in line with their goal of restarting tourism in Uganda after being greatly affected by the Coronavirus pandemic that hit the entire world. “Our annual visitor arrivals had been projected to grow to 1.6 million in 2020 but this was greatly affected by the pandemic,” Ajarova said during the function to
another gorilla born in bwindi impenetrable forest
Happy gorilla year 2021! The new year brings another gorilla baby Bwindi Impenetrable forest fold! On January 4th, Nkuringo family’s Adult Female Nderema gave birth to a new baby bringing the family size to 12 members. The new birth marks Nderema’s second infant following her first birth in 2018 that saw her baby sadly not make it due to environmental
PRIDE: Ugandan pilot lands country’s new Airbus at Entebbe
Ugandan Pilot Mike Etyang was in charge of the cockpit as the Ugandan Airbus A330-800 neo landed at Entebbe Airport at 10:45 am. Etyang, who hails from Tororo District flew the craft alongside a Ugandan crew from France to Entebbe. Etyang in an earlier interview an hour before taking on the flight told UBC TV that flying Uganda’s first Airbus
Rwanda Reopens for Tourism
Rwanda Reopens for Tourism Rwanda has announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for visitors arriving by charter flight, effective 17 June 2020 and for visitors arriving by scheduled commercial flights as of 1 August 2020. The well-being of all travellers is Rwanda’s top priority and the country has put in place robust
UTB flags off Cheptegei, Golola to take on Mt. Rwenzori
Uganda’s 5,000m world record holder; Commonwealth gold medalist and the reigning World Cross champion, Joshua Cheptegei will be embarking on an expedition to hike Mount Rwenzori starting December 11th, 2020. Cheptegei will be accompanied by celebrity, entertainer, champion kickboxer and actor, Moses Golola. While announcing the Rwenzori Mountaineering Expedition– “I am Ready to Take on Mt. Rwenzori” an initiative geared
