RWANDA RECONSIDERS SCREENING VISITORS FROM SPAIN AND USA FOR EBOLA – RWANDA SAFARI NEWS

Ebola is one of those deadly viral – disease that can hastily bring person’s life to an end. Considering its effects in West Africa where it has taken root, the threat is already being felt in the East of Africa as some travellers including those who were planning safaris to Rwanda have started to cancel their trips due to Ebola scourge thinking that it all over Africa.
Though this is a wrong perception as no cases of Ebola has been reported in the East of Africa and taking into account the distance in between these two regions, Rwanda has beefed up the efforts to prevent the spread of this deadly virus to her country. In this effort, all travellers including Rwanda safari undertakers travelling from Republic of Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia, USA and Spain or who have travelled through those countries within the past 22 days had been required to give an update of their health status on daily basis by calling toll free 144 and for a minimum of 21 days for long stay visitors. The signs feature fever, Headache, Joint and sore throat.
This strategy was seen as a perfect move to ensure Ebola free Rwanda and better lives for Rwandese and for those on safari in Rwanda. The listed countries  confirmed cases of Ebola with Spain losing two missionary priests that contracted it separately from sierra Leone and Liberia, USA has recorded one death and two confirmed nurses with more 100 being tracked. In Guinea the number is up to 45,000.
However, this could not stand the test of time as the embassy of USA in Rwanda had issued a statement calling the American nationals to reconsider travelling to Rwanda. In return the Health Minister Agnes Binagwaho called off the special screening of USA and Spanish travellers and apologized for the inconveniences brought about by her singular decision. This followed unpopular support for the move even from the Rwandan Head of State Paul Kagame and when she reversed it, the President applauded her noting that she has sometimes acted first and though later which should be the other way round. Thus, travellers from Spain and USA who had been planning safaris to Rwanda including gorilla safaris, cultural tours and Wildlife safaris should go ahead without any limitation.

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EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK OFFERS UGX 45 BILLION SHILLINGS THROUGH HOUSING FINANCE BANK FOR UGANDAN COMPANIES – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS:

The European Investment Bank has always supported companies across East Africa and Uganda inclusive through offering investment capital. This support is directed at Small Medium Enterprises including tour and travel companies that are aimed at increasing safaris to Uganda. As part of this initiative, the European Investment Bank of recent approved UGX 45 billion about EUR 13million for the second time through the Housing Finance Bank for the support of local firms.
This new credit initiative is targeting the companies involved in agriculture, manufacturing and tourism sector that deals in safaris in Uganda. During the signing of this joint venture between the European Investment bank and Housing Finance Bank, the Managing Director of Housing Finance Mr. Mathias Katamba acknowledged the support saying that the support for SME in sectors of agriculture, construction, education, tourism and manufacturing is very important. The Housing Finance Bank’s method of improving its customer value proposition and broadening its network so as to continue delivering innovative and accessible market led financial remedies in Uganda will be invigorated by the 45 billion Uganda Shillings and technical assistance that will accompany it.
The Vice president of the European Investment Bank Pim Van Ballekom noted that Small and Medium enterprises need to invest so as to broaden the employment base and venture into more business opportunities. Tourism for example contributes a great percentage to global jobs so if the same case is replicated in Uganda taping the expenditure of Uganda safari undertakers, it would definitely create more jobs and enhance revenue. With this continued initiative, it can be noted that Europe is interested in supporting economic transformation in Uganda. The attempt by European Investment Bank will definitely benefit Ugandan companies which will complement the past support to infrastructure and clean water supply in Uganda.
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GORILLA FAMILIES IN RWANDA 2014 – RWANDA SAFARI NEWS

Rwanda is gifted to be among the three countries that possess mountain gorillas in the whole world. Rwanda alongside Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo contain the 880 mountain gorillas that are currently thriving in the wild of Virunga massif shared among the three and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. This has formed a stronghold for gorilla safaris in Rwanda and the adjacent countries of Uganda and Congo. In Virunga massif where the Rwanda’s Volcanoes National park is a component, there dwells 480 mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National Park found in the north west of Rwanda has 10 habituated gorilla families that have attracted various travellers to undertake gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
The gorillas in Rwanda are split into two categories including research groups and trekking groups. The research groups include Pablo’s Shida and Beetsme with enormous members. The gorilla trekking groups include;
The Susa A group which is  difficult to trek is named after the Susa River that runs through their dwelling place. It has 28 gorilla members with 3 silverbacks. Being a challenging group to trek, the conservation trackers make sure that they know where it has slept the previous day to tracking. The twins of Byishimo an Impano makes this group thrilling to trek during Rwanda safari visit. It also contains poppy, born in 1976 and is one of the first gorillas to be habituated by Dain Fossey.
Karisimbi Family (Susa-B). This split from the Susa A and has 15 members. It dwells in the Mount Karisimbi slopes thus its trek involves active hiking.
Sabyinyo Gorilla Group. This is led by the powerful Guhonda as the silverback and is the largest silverback in all gorilla families in Rwanda. It has 8 individuals with 1 silverback. The main rival Ryango has been driven to solitary life.
Amahoro Gorilla Group. This has 17 members with 1 silverback. As the name suggests, the Amahoro group is very peaceful which has made the silverback – Ubumwe to lose members to Charles of Umubano gorilla family.
Umubano Group. This has 11 members with 1 Silverback. It broke off from Amahoro after the disagreement between the silverbacks Ubumwe and Charles the current leader of Umubano.
Group13 (Agashya Group). At the time of habituation, the gorilla family had 13 members which formed its name. Agashya is known for taking his family members up the volcano in case of danger. He has increased the group members to 25.
Kwitonda Family. This gorilla family has 18 members and the name literally translates to the humble one. It has 2 silverbacks and it is known for having migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo which makes it to stretch to far distances posing an extended trek.
Hirwa Group. The Hirwa gorilla family arose from the merging of members from the groups of Sabyinyo and Group 13. This gorilla family has 9 individuals with 1 silverback.
Bwenge Family. This has 11 members with 1 silverback. It dwells on the slopes of Karisimbi Mountain and is led by Bwenge who formed the group in 2007. With two successful births, the group is growing stronger recovering from the loss of its 6 infants. Its trek is a bit strenuous hiking up to 600m.
Ugenda Family. This has 11 gorillas with 2 silverbacks and is known for its constant movements. Thus, its trekking while on gorilla safari in Rwanda could be challenging too.

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UGANDA CONSIDERING RE-BUILDING THE NATIONAL AIRLINE – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

National Carries play a vital role not only in re-enforcing national identity but also in facilitating easy transfer of travellers between several countries. Uganda was one of those states that were proud to own a national carrier in the names of Uganda Airlines that served among others the transfer of Uganda safari undertakers from their places of origin to Uganda before running bankrupt 14 years ago.
After a couple of years, the private owned Air Uganda positioned its self to fill the vacuum that had been left by the defunct carrier and has for some time served well on a regional level. Unfortunately, Air Uganda of recent lost its operating license due to safety concerns stipulated by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in line with International Civil Aviation Organization.
Though Air Uganda had helped to facilitate the transfer of passengers in the region and those on safari in Uganda, its license revocation can be taken as an advantage to revive the national carrier. This has been hastily thought of by the respective agencies including Civil Aviation Authority and the line Ministries of Works and Transport and Finance.
Assuming the successful attempt regarding this endeavor, the proposal could see its way to parliament so as to be included in the budgetary plan of the next financial year. However, it has to be noted that the attempt requires massive public investment for it to take off though the benefits in terms of national pride and increase in safaris to Uganda can help to neutralize this expenditure in the long run.
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NWOYA GETS Sh136 MILLION HOSTEL FROM TOURISM – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS:

Tourism is apparently the chief export earner for Uganda with great income receipts got from those that undertake safaris in Uganda and the establishments that facilitate their movements and stay in their respective destinations. Uganda has a huge tourism resource base with diversity of nature including mountain gorillas, wild game, unique flora, water bodies and a wide range of cultures that combine to form aground for gorilla trekking safaris, cultural tours, adventure and wildlife safaris.
The tourism base especially natural attractions dwell in protected areas that were gazeted against the interests of the indigenous inhabitants of such areas. As a result, the resource use conflict arose and the relationship between the parks and the communities became sour which partly threatened the existence of these protected areas. In a bid to harmonize these relationships, the Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced the revenue sharing scheme where 20% of the park entrance fees was destined to the local communities to facilitate in a range of development projects and as a result the local people have started to realize benefits from these protected areas and the attitude about them has started to change positively.
The people of Koch Goma Sub County in the district of Nwoya are in jovial mood with the returns that they are realizing from the neighboring Murchison Falls National Park. The Koch Goma Secondary school has got a hostel that is valued at Shs 136m. The money is part of the Shs 448m that was generated from the revenue sharing scheme of 20% that was charged on Uganda safari travellers that visited Murchison falls national Park in the year 2013/14.
This is not the first time for Nwoya to benefit from this scheme. The district received 81m in 2010, 107m in 2009, 100m in 2008 which was used to construct an elephant trench in Koch Goma to desist elephants from crossing to peoples’ farms. Related projects are being done in Amuru and Purongo sub counties. This move is seen as a perfect endeavor that will harmonize the relationship between these two entities to ensure the thriving of wildlife that will in turn attract more travellers to plan safaris to Uganda leading to more revenue and development.
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RWANDA SCREENING VISITORS FROM SPAIN AND USA TOO FOR EBOLA – RWANDA SAFARI NEWS

Ebola is one of those deadly viral – disease that can hastily bring person’s life to an end. Considering its effects in West Africa where it has taken root, the threat is already being felt in the East of African countries as some travellers including those who were planning safaris to Rwanda have started to cancel their trips due to Ebola scourge thinking that its all over Africa.
Though this is a wrong perception as no cases of Ebola has been reported in the East of Africa and taking into account the distance in between these two reins, Rwanda has beefed up the efforts to prevent the spread of this deadly virus to her country. In this effort, all travellers including Rwanda safari undertakers travelling from Republic of Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia, USA and Spain or who have travelled through those countries within the past 22 days are required to give an update of their health status on daily basis by calling toll free 144 and for a minimum of 21 days for long stay visitors. The signs feature fever, Headache, Joint and sore throat.
This strategy is seen as a perfect move to ensure Ebola free Rwanda and better lives for Rwandese and for those on safari in Rwanda. The listed countries have already confirmed cases of Ebola with Spain losing two missionary priests that contacted it separately from sierra Leone and Liberia, USA has recorded one death and two confirmed nurses with more 100 being tracked. In Guinea the number is up to 45,000.
The initiative will help the travellers in Rwanda to enjoy their safari encounters including Gorilla safaris, Chimpanzee trekking safaris, cultural tours and wildlife safaris.

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KAMPALA NIGHTLIFE TAPED AS A TOURISM PRODUCT – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

Kampala, the Uganda’s capital city has a rich heritage ranging from religious to history and culture which has many times attracted the interests of Uganda safari undertakers. The religious sites like the Baha’i Temple which is the only temple of the Baha’i faith in Africa, the Gadhafi National Mosque which is the second biggest on African continent justifying the Pan-African spirit of Col. Muammar Gadhafi, the Namirembe and Rubaga cathedrals for Anglican and Catholic denominations, the Namugongo Martyrs shrine where Uganda martyrs were executed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga and the Hindu temple combine to make faith based tourism to thrive in Kampala city. The historical sites like the Amin’s torture chambers, national monuments and Uganda National Museum combined with cultural sites like the Kasubi tombs, Kabaka’s palace and the Kabaka’s lake offer great tourism product to those on safari in Uganda.
However, Kampala has got more tourist products more than what has been mentioned above and one of these include its night life. The city of Kampala has been regionally branded as the city that never goes to sleep with bustling night clubs, Casinos, movie nights, cultural nights and with busy night business ladies that can be spotted in several corners of the city. In a bid to diversify the tourist encounters in order to increase safaris to Uganda, it has seemed wise to tap into this potential.
It has been noted that most of the travellers mostly business and conference travellers tend to have busy day time and free night periods seeking out something that can occupy them and offer them a routine break. Additionally, other travellers including those on gorilla safaris and wildlife safaris tend to spend overnights in the city thus can equitably participate in this night tour package. The encounter features night clubs like Guvnor, Angenoir and other bustling spots in Kabalagala, Energetic cultural nights at Ndere troupe center, Street life dotted with “ladies of the night”, Casinos like Kampala Casino and Mayfair Casino among other spots.
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UGANDA AND RWANDA TEAM TO PROMOTE TOURISM – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS:

Uganda and Rwanda are one of the prime destinations that are usually visited by Uganda safari and Rwanda safari undertakers respectively. They share in common in terms of tourism resources more especially the critically endangered mountain gorillas that dwell in the Virunga massif and Bwindi Impenetrable National park that has in turn gave rise to gorilla safaris in the region.
Considering this background, the Uganda Tourism Board – a specialized marketing public body that aims at increasing safaris to Uganda

in conjunction with the High Commission of Uganda in Rwanda arranged a tour operators workshop in Kigali with the motive of bridging the gap between the tour operators from both sides that will in turn see the countries being sold as a single destination.
The current efforts of regional Integration have a significant effect to the tourism industry since it is seen as an opportunity through which travellers including those on safari in Uganda and Rwanda can move harmoniously to enjoy cross boarder attractions. The interstate travel is seen as one of the strategies through which the East African integration can be achieved as it is very important for people to know each other before living in mutual alliance. The attempts to establish the railway line as reached upon by the 7th Northern Corridor Summit which sat in Kampala of recent can also be considered as an opportunity through which tourism can tap to flourish.
The Uganda Tourism Board highlighted a range of Uganda safari attractions in the presentation that was made during the event including culture and heritage, special events and natural attractions that mostly exist in her 10 National Parks and numerous wildlife reserves like Mountain gorillas, tree climbing lions, Big 5 land animals among others.
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THE UGANDA MARTYRS MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

The Uganda martyrs are remembered for having accepted to be killed for the sake of religion. Dating back in 1885 in the reign of Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda, the missionaries had started to form roots in Uganda and many people were converting from the traditional religions to embrace the western religion based on the teachings of the Bible. The King took it as disloyalty to him which prompted him to order their execution. As a result, 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican martyrs were executed at Namugongo with the use of fire – which has made this site to pull numbers of Uganda safari undertakers.
This historic religious site has to be kept up to date which necessitates a museum to provide custody of this religious heritage that will be needed by next generations and which would increase tourist products that can be encountered while on safari in Uganda. This provided a ground for the Uganda Martyrs museum whose construction has seen its start with the President Yoweri Museveni laying a foundation stone and contributing shs.410m regarding its set up.
The church leaders have great hopes that the complex to be built will enhance the value of this historical site that see thousands of pilgrims plan safaris to Uganda every year to mark the 3rd June Martyrs day which has a central significance of Christian faith.
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BABIRYE; A KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY STUDENT WINS MISS TOURISM UGANDA – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

Uganda is not only gifted by nature but also her great people that are beautiful and hospitable which makes travellers undertaking safaris in Uganda to feel at home. These people hail from different cultures that inhabit various regions of the country with unique patterns and settings which have got the potential to augment traditional products like gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife safaris and Chimpanzee safaris. And, since thriving in this contemporary world is enhanced by tapping any opportunity that comes by, Uganda has ushered herself to tap the potential of her people to increase safaris to Uganda.
In this regard, the annual Miss Tourism Competitions were invented and for this year, a Kyambogo University student and Central region representative, Patricia Babirye Ntale has taken up the mantle as Miss Tourism Uganda 2014/2015 at the recently concluded beauty contest at Kampala Serena Hotel – a center which also provides an ideal accommodation for upmarket Uganda safari undertakers.
The contest which has run across the country with the foundations based at regional levels has seen a number of regional representatives qualify to Kampala for the National Miss Tourism contest. The contestants were passed through training exercise that boasted their knowledge about tourism in Uganda at Uganda Wildlife Education Center in Entebbe. It was on Friday 17th October, 2014 when 20 year old Patricia Babirye Ntale demonstrated her competence when she answered all the questions at the brink of an eye proving that she had all the information about Uganda safari products at her figure tips. As a result, she was crowned Miss Tourism Uganda with Busoga’s Roberta Jean-Marie Magooba coming in second position and Gulu’s Norah Atim in the third position. The winner is meant to popularize Uganda as a tourism destination both domestically and internationally. She will also represent Uganda at the World Miss Tourism to be held in December in Malysia. The first runner up will participate in the travel exhibition in London while the second runner up will participate the famous International Trade fair in Berlin in next year’s February.
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