Category Archives: Uganda National Park News

The East Africa Community have continued to call for a single tourism which will help harmonize and improve the tourism sector in the region. Currently, East Africa community is made up of 5 countries Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. … Continue reading →

A week long Buganda tourism expo closed last week after showcasing various activities to much excited people who attended the expo. Various Uganda wildlife was exhibited, which included lion, Monkeys, Python, Leopard among others. There was also lots of cultural … Continue reading →

Last week, a mountain gorilla in Bwindi impenetrable national park died of injuries sustained by the poachers in the park. This trend is likely to affect gorilla tours in the region. Poachers in Biyumba, Kanyonza sub-county in Kanungu district speared … Continue reading →

The acting Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority said that the government policies and rules procedure have frustrated them in a bid to improve tourism and harmonize their relationship with the Association of Uganda Tour operators (AUTO). This he said … Continue reading →

The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary under Rhino Fund Uganda has issued a press release refuting claims that they mismanaged the World bank funds given to them by Uganda Wildlife Authority. In their statement, they says that Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary is purely … Continue reading →

The government of Uganda has realized that there is a big loss on the Zziwa deal. This was discovered by the commission of inquiry that is looking into mismanagement of Uganda Wildlife Authority funds given by the World Bank as … Continue reading →

Following the increased encroachment of Mt.Elgon National park by the locals, government has come in to  force them out of the park land. The government fears the risk that is associated with the mountain, which has cracks and anytime may … Continue reading →

Following the commission of inquiry into the mismanagement of funds in Uganda Wildlife Authority, more information has continued to come out. The latest that has come out shows that a Uganda Wildlife Authority board member was awarded six out of … Continue reading →

UWA is going to improve the standard national parks by renovating and constructing more facilities in the national parks in Uganda. Addressing guests at a dinner organized by one of the leading member of Uganda Tour Operators, the UWA official … Continue reading →

Uganda is one of the countries with great opportunities for tourism but has not marketed itself well to tap the market. Though tourism sector is one of the major contributors to the country’s budget, little has been done to tap … Continue reading →