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Chobe Safari Lodge returns to life after 30 years of closure

The lodging facility surrounded by rare animal species, over 450 bird species, in the Murchison Falls National Park, North West of Kampala, is emerging as one of those places one should visit in a lifetime.

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Nshongi Gorilla Group Splits

Nshongi gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) so far the largest habituated group in the world, has split into two groups.

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Uganda to promote Local and Marine Tourism

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is turning its attention on promoting domestic and marine tourism.

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State of Nation Address to the Eighth Parliament by President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni presented the State of the Nation Address to the Eighth Parliament.

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US Celebrities fall in love with Uganda

The campaign to make Uganda a top tourist destination, tapping into her rich biodiversity, flora and fauna and immense wildlife received a major boost on Saturday as Hollywood celebrity, Simon Curtis and entertainment boss Corey Gibson joined top Ugandan artistes … Continue reading

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Access to Margherita Peak on Mount Rwenzori blocked

THE remaining ice cap on Mountain Rwenzori covering Margherita, the second highest peak in Africa, has split, creating a crevasse of 6 metres, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

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The Shoe Bill: Africa’s most saught after bird

Uganda is more than just Gorillas. With 23 years of dramatic tourism growth Uganda has now been voted the number one birding destination in Africa.

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Mountain Gorillas: Africa’s Gentle Giants

Gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and humans all belong to the order of primates. Humans share 98.4% of their genetic material with gorillas and 98.8% with chimpanzees.

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Kidepo Valley National Park Speaks to the Soul

Tucked into the corner of Uganda‘s border with Sudan and Kenya, Kidepo Valley National Park is truly one of Uganda’s spectacular parks.

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Lake Victoria Serena Resort officially Opened

THE Serena Group has set up a second hotel in the country, the Lake Victoria Serena Resort.

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