http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews Uganda Safari News Online Guide Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:41:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Zakayo to Mark 46th Birthday: Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) Entebbe   The Oldest Alpha male Chimpanzee at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) commonly known as Entebbe Zoo has recently cerebrated 46th Birth-Day   According to officials at the centre, a huge cake has been made for the ageing chimpanzee while ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/08/31/ugandas-oldest-chimpanzee-cerebrates-46th-birthday/ In Murchison Falls National Park, there is probably no animal, except those that accompanied the Biblical Noah to the Ark that has caused as much debate as the three black Kob previously unknown in the park. Many questions have been raised on the origin of these three ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/07/05/what-could-be-the-origin-of-black-kobs-in-murchison-falls/ It was learned from usually reliable sources that the ministry of finance seems set to inflict a major budget cut of nearly 20% on the ministry of tourism, trade, and industry for the next financial year, 2010/11. Figures obtained indicated a cut from the current year’s almost 48 ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/06/07/tourism-uganda-facing-major-budget-cuts/ Uganda is one of the best un-spoilt Safari destinations in Africa. The popular tour activity is Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Parks. Uganda is also very rich in other wildlife, cultural and Historical attractions, making the country, “the ultimate Safari destination in ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/29/tourism-uganda-wants-sh22b-to-improve-the-sector%e2%80%99s-image-abroad/ 26th/may/2010  The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has opposed IGG’s recommendations on gorilla permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.  Raphael Baku, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), in an April 28 report, wants the agreement between UWA and the Nkuringo Conservation and Development Foundation cancelled, and also wants the one between Nkuringo and ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/26/uganda-wildlife-authority-opposes-igg-gorilla-report/ Storm brews as IGG cancels all monopoly powers on gorilla tracking deal According to UWA spokesperson Lillian Nsubuga, Ugandans and other East African citizens pay 250,000/= for each gorilla-tracking permit while foreigners pay $500 (1,000,000/=). There are 48 permits issued daily for guests to watch any of the six gorilla groups ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/24/storm-brews-as-igg-cancels-monopoly-powers-on-gorilla-tracking-deals/ UN Peacekeepers and conservationists fly to rescue Congo low-land Gorillas 10/May/2010 UN peacekeepers used helicopters to fly the apes (Gorillas) from a battle zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Kasugho sanctuary in North Kivu province. The gorillas had been rescued from traffickers in the country's ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/10/un-peacekeepers-fly-to-rescue-of-congo-low-land-gorillas/ Bwindi Twin Gorilla (Katungi) Dies  Katungi; an 18 Months Twin Gorilla from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has died.  Katungi had been discovered sick by the Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trackers and had all along been put under a watchful eye and attention. ‘Friend a Gorilla’ website reports.   The Gorilla trackers in Bwindi ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/10/bwindi-twin-gorilla-katungi-dies/ Ice cap on Uganda’s Mountains of the Moon (Rwenzoris) splits: Global Warming blamed The Rwenzori Mountains also known as “Mountains of the moon” are found a few kilo meters north of the Equator, rising over 4000meters above the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley, making it the highest mountain in Uganda, ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/05/08/rwenzori-ice-cap-splits-global-warming-blamed/ Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)  in the past few months has been habituating another mountain gorillas group (Bikingi) for tourism. This is a response to a public outcry where tourism stakeholders were disatsified with the arrangement under which UWA gave monopoly rights of Nkuringo gorillas to a private operator under the ... http://www.safarisgorilla.com/safarinews/2010/02/03/uwa-habituates-gorillas-for-tourism/