The Fly-Sax Airline with its CRJ Plane that carries 50 passengers including Uganda safari tours undertakes launches flights to and from Entebbe International Airport. The Entebbe International Airport space has been a fancy of many airline carriers most of which are foreign which is in turn help Uganda to connect to outside world.
The Fly – Sax is a private carrier which has resolved to launch flights from Nairobi and Mombasa to Entebbe two times every day. This will greatly facilitate travelers that would wish to connect to Uganda to undertake Uganda safaris and tours.
The growing demand for low cost carriers in the region with safe and efficient travel especially between Uganda and Kenya has motivated the Fly – Sax carrier to launch this initiative according to Don Smith Founder & CEO of Fly Sax.
With the promotion of East Africa as single tourist destination, such low cost carriers will facilitate the easy transfer within the individual destinations. The travellers who wish to view wildlife in Kenya but also interests in gorilla trekking safari tours in Uganda can connect easily in between these two destinations.
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THE TOURISM BEAUTY QUEENS WELCOMED IN STYLE FROM ABROAD – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
Uganda is not only gifted by nature but also a range of beautiful and hospitable people that has made it a unique destination with in the region for travellers in Uganda safaris and tours. In fact, people have always remarked that they come here wanting to see mountain gorillas and leave talking about people.
It is from these people that the country choose the beauty angels to represent the tourism sector and among these include; the Patricia Babirye Ntale, Roberta Jean-Marie Magoba, Aisha Nagudi and Florence Namwase who went ahead to represent Uganda at Miss Tourism International in Malaysia, Miss Tourism World in Caracas, Venezuela, Miss Heritage International in Nepal, and Miss Heritage World in Johannesburg, South Africa with the aim of show casing Uganda and invigorate world travellers to undertake safari tours to Uganda.
Though the beauty Queens did not make it to the top, there was a reason to welcome them back in awe. At Ranchers Bar in Kololo, the Ugandans gathered to welcome their own daughters and appreciating them for the promotional work they have done for the country. One of them Aisha Naggudi who made to the top ten in Miss Heritage World noted that she encouraged people to check out mountain gorillas in Uganda which would in turn invigorate gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Uganda.
The beauty Queen also noted the significance of early preparation which was also emphasized by the Minister of Tourism Mariam Mutagamba as an avenue that will help Uganda to position herself in the global travel market so as to increase number of travellers that undertake safaris and tours in Uganda.
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THE FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN UGANDA, RWANDA AND KENYA VISA FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED – UGANDA TOURISM NEWS
The three countries under the Northern corridor Integration umbrella have waived off the Visa fees for the foreign residents in these states to freely undertake safaris in different destinations without hassle including safari tours in Uganda and Rwanda.
Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya resolved that these people should stop paying the $100 fee for the Single Tourism Visa for East Africa which is always valid for 90 days starting the 15th date of December last year. This is seen as a perfect move to enable these travellers to explore the range of attractions and activities in these countries including gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Uganda and Rwanda, Wildlife safari tours in Uganda and Kenya, cultural and heritage encounters in Uganda and Rwanda among others depending on their interests.
The move is intended at reaching out to the world as a unified destination with diverse experiences. This will be followed by joint marketing efforts like joint road shows and attempts will be made to lobby for a single stand during International tourism marketing events so as increase safari tours to East Africa including safari tours to Uganda and Rwanda.
The implementation of this initiative will follow an issuance of an interstate pass upon exiting the host state and visitor’s pass put in their passports upon arriving after presenting valid resident/work permits. However, other immigration procedures will be maintained.
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UGANDA STILL COUNTS AMONG THE TOP 10 DESTINATIONS – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
In 2012, the famous lonely planet ranked Uganda as the number one tourism destination for the year which aroused a lot of interest among world travellers about Uganda and a cross section of them opted to undertake safaris and tours in Uganda. Two years have elapsed and despite various destinations emerging and creating a new image that would be more attractive to the world, Uganda is still counting among the top 10 tourist destinations.
According to the Bloom Consulting which is based in Madrid Spain, Uganda is ranked as number 8 for the 2014/2015 travel rankings something that still hails Uganda’s potential as a great destination for travellers that have interest in Uganda safaris and tours.
Such position is amazing considering her landlocked position unlike other countries that have got coastal advantage. The Uganda’s advantage like other East African countries lies in natural wonders and safaris.
The study also features the branding of the country and her availability on line as key notes to enhancement of client’s awareness. It amalgamates the unique variables like online search demand that measures the country’s online appeal and the country’s brand strategy. This ranking comes at a time when tourism has taken over the mantle as the Uganda’s chief export. The range of safari packages that range from gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Uganda to wildlife safaris and tours not forgetting adventure and culture combine to make tourism in Uganda resourceful.
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THE AMERICAN MODEL SET TO PROMOTE UGANDA’S TOURISM – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
Uganda is by no means an ordinary destination considering its range of attractions and tourist activities which are featured in different safari packages like mountain gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Uganda, wildlife safari tour, chimpanzee trekking safaris and tours and cultural tours in Uganda. However, it should be noted that continuous marketing efforts are needed to fully exploit this potential and enhance the destination image. In this, Marlina Moreno – the American super model is anticipated to undertake a safari tour to Uganda with a group of high profile Americans to trek the 5,109m Margarita peak on the mystical legendary mountains of the moon – the Ruwenzori on 17th Jan, 2015.
The Los Angeles based super model, Marlina Moreno is also a TV host and former cheerleader of the National Football League alongside modeling for other companies like NIKE, Canon, Samsung, Siemens and Virgin Atlantic. Therefore her safari tour in Uganda is by means not ordinary.
Moreno desire to travel to experience the “Pearl of Africa” as described by Churchill in 1908 is significant move towards the showcasing of Uganda’s beauty. She is meant to profile the major attractions of Uganda that can attract world travellers to undertake Uganda safaris and tours like, culture and heritage, chimpanzees, wildlife, scenery, mountain gorillas among others for a documentary production which will be aired to the counts of Americans through Moreno’s travel platforms including the Huffing ton Post.com, Examiner.com and When In Manila.com along with her travel blog Brunette Abroad.com.
The media campaign will also feature a range of videos and travel articles to appear on at least two top websites of lifestyle and travel including filming of an Eco-travel show as part of pitch about Africa travel series.
Along with the chief climber – Maria Mutagamba the Minister of Tourism, the American model will summit the snow capped peaks of the legendary mountains of the moon as described by Ptolemy a famous Greek geographer in 150AD which are one of the great activities normally undertaken by travelers on Uganda trekking safaris and tours.
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RUBAGA CATHEDRAL – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
Also known as Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Rubaga Cathedral is the main center of the Catholic Church in Uganda and has got a rich heritage and architectural design that makes it worth encountering while on Uganda safari tour.
Situated in the west of Kampala , Rubaga cathedral is within Rubaga division 3km from the Kampala city center and lies along the coordinates of 0°18’09.0″N, 32°33’08.0″E. Thus, the site can be visited by travellers on safari in Uganda as they transfer to south western Uganda destinations like Queen Elizabeth National Park known for wildlife safaris and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park known for gorilla trekking safaris.
The Kabaka Muteesa I the King of Buganda who ruled from 1856 – 1884 abandoned the hill after his palace had been consumed by fire. The land was later to be given freely to catholic missionaries by his son and successor Kabaka Mwanga II in 1889 and by 1914, the catholic missionaries had begun construction which came to an end in 1925 and on 31st December, 1925, it was declared St. Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga.
The Cathedral has a cemetery where a range of religious prominent servants including the first African catholic Bishop Joseph Kiwanuka lay in rest and can be visited while on Uganda safaris. Besides the exterior magnanimous architecture of the cathedral, it has got impressive interior décor with great attachment to the Uganda Martyrs and other symbols of catholic significance thus worthy of being included on traveler’s while planning a safari to Uganda.
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KONTIK HOTEL; A GOOD STOP OVER ACCOMMODATION IN HOIMA – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
Uganda being a vast country with her tourist attractions spread all over the country, it sometimes poses long transfer distances for Uganda safari undertakers to connect from one destination to another. A case in point is Murchison Falls National Park which is in the North West and Kibale National Park in the west with 441km in between taking approximately nine (9) hours’ drive to connect between the two.
This kind of setting requires travellers on safaris in Uganda to have stop overs en route in order to avoid exhaustion on their leisure holidays. That’s why Kontiki Hotel in Hoima has positioned its self to serve this purpose for the comfort of travellers on Uganda safaris and tours.
Situated at 2km distance from the Hoima town center, Kontiki Hotel is a calm and cozy accommodation establishment that has got a partial setting similar to other Uganda safari lodges in protected areas which enables the guests to maintain the touch of wilderness.
Offering its accommodation in eighteen (18) cottages that are well furnished with 25 rooms in total which are all self-contained, Kontik Hotel has the capacity to accommodate big travel groups on Uganda safari tours. These cottages include; one family cottage, four double cottages and one twin cottage. Interestingly to note is that every room has a Television with piped music that will give you a glimpse of the urban environment since Kontik is within the urban environs of Hoima town. The Hotel also has camping grounds for clients interested in camping.
Kontik Hotel also has a modern Gabbie’s restaurant serving local and international dishes and Amooti’s bar that is well stocked with beers, spirits and wines. The conference facility is also available. This combine to make Kontik Hotel worth a stopover accommodation center as one transfers between Kibale and Murchison Falls National Parks and among other related destinations that attract travellers to plan safari tours to Uganda.
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MABIRA RAIN FOREST; A VIRGIN UGANDA SAFARI DESTINATION – UGANDA SAFARIS NEWS
Mabira forest is a mature tropical rain forest that lies along Jinja road with great biodiversity concentration that is usually encountered on Uganda safaris and tours. Stretching to 30,600ha in the districts of Buikwe and Jinja with an altitudinal level of 1,070 – 1,340m above sea level, Mabira rain forest is one of the closest Uganda safari destinations to Kampala which is the country’s capital.
The Mabira Rain forest is 60km from Kampala and has got verdant bio-diversity concentration thus offering a perfect escape for both domestic and international travellers on safari tours in Uganda. The forest gets about 62% of the forest reserves’ visiting tourists in Uganda and the trend is increasing. It is also a great water catchment for Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga and River through River Sezibwa and Musamya. Mabira is a unique forest of its size, richness and quality in central Uganda.
Mabira has got 315 bird species with 74 of the 144 Guinea-Congo biome species that occur in Uganda including; Nahan’s Francolin which is listed as endangered, White-spotted fluff tail, Cassin’s Hawk eagle, Afep Pigeon, Dusky long-tailed Cucko, grey parrot, Speckled Tinker bird, Fire-crested Alethe, Red-Capped Robin-chat, honey guide greenbul, green breasted pitta, Jameson’s and chestnut wattle-eyes, yellow crested, spackle-breasted brown eared, buff-spotted and grey wood peckers, Cassin’s honey guide, sooty boubou and grey-green bush shrike among others which inspire birders to plan safaris to Uganda.
Besides birds, Mabira forest has other nine (9) species that are restricted in range to the forest including the newly discovered Mangabey species Lophocebusalbigena johnstoni and short tailed fruit bat. This combine to make Mabira forest a must visit place for travellers to encounter while on Uganda safaris.
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THE EQUATOR AT KAYABWE; A PERFECT STOP FOR UGANDA SAFARI UNDERTAKERS – UGANDA SAFARI NEWS
Uganda is indeed gifted by nature as her marketing slogan goes. One may wonder that after having the half of the endangered mountain gorillas that form the basis for gorilla trekking safaris, the amazing wildlife including the Big five that form the ground for wildlife safaris, great counts of common chimpanzees that form the ground for chimpanzee trekking safaris, wide range of cultures in the whole of Africa, great mountains, rift valley and gigantic lakes that form great scenic viewing tours, Uganda goes ahead to have the world’s main latitude – the Equator which divides the world into two parts.
At Kayabwe 72km from Kampala along Masaka road, Uganda safari undertakers have chances of encountering the equator crossing. They have the opportunity of engaging themselves in educational geographical experiments where water is used to demonstrate the geographical divide between the south and northern hemispheres.
Besides the water experiments, the site has got two cement pillars that form a circle marked Uganda Equator which offers great photography encounters that would increase your memories while on safari in Uganda. Kayabwe also has a good restaurant offering a perfect coffee break and impressive craft shops where you can get yourself a souvenir to take home. The encounter would surely create lasting experiences and encourage other travellers to plan safaris to Uganda.
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THE PRIMATES OF KIBALE NATIONAL PARK – UGANDA SAFARIS NEWS
Dubbed the primate capital of the world, Kibale National Park which is usually encountered on Uganda safaris and tours has got great concentrations of primates in the whole of Africa. Positioned in the west of Uganda, Kibale National Park is 358km about 7 hours of drive from Kampala, the country’s capital. It stretches over 795km2 of land surface most of which is forested land scape.
A range of thirteen (13) primate species thrive in Kibale National Park including; the common chimpanzees that have been habituated to form the ground for chimpanzee trekking safaris in Uganda. Besides Chimpanzees, Kibale has got other primate species with roots of Central African monkey and these include; Uganda mangabey (Lophocebus ugandae), the L’Hoest’s monkey and the Ugandan red colobus (Procolobus tephrosceles) which are also highly sought for by primate travellers on safaris in Uganda.
Kibale Forest National Park is also a habitat for other primate species including; the black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, potto and bush baby which combine to make Kibale worth encountering while planning a primate safari tour to Uganda.
The Primate tour in Uganda features other destinations like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where the mountain gorilla trekking is carried out and Mgahinga National Park where the golden monkey tracking is conducted.
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