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Dream Vacation to East Africa with Songa Africa

The “authentic” East African experience is as diverse as the landscapes, wildlife, culture and people. Which countries to visit? When to go? Where to stay? Whether planning a first-time East African adventure or the fifth, the decision can be difficult, … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Uganda Government trains Hoteliers

As Uganda gets closer to the implementation of the East African Common Market in July, the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry has embarked on training hotelservice providers.

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Dont just tell Ugandans to smile at Tourists; give them a reason to do so

Visitors are drawn to Uganda by the natural beauty, wildlife, warm hospitality offered by the citizens of this East African country and the rich culture that continues to make Uganda a popular tourist destination.

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#Hilton Hotel – Kampala for September

THE $100m Hilton Hotel will be ready by September, Mohamed Mohamed Hamid, the AYA Group of Companies managing director, has said.The Government in 2006 gave the AYA Group a 15-acre land in Nakasero in Kampala to build a five-star hotel.

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#Uganda: Mountain Gorilla Census for March 2010

THE Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is to carry out a gorilla census in Mgahinga National Park on March 1. The census shall be done with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo that share the Virunga ranges where the gorillas … Continue reading

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#East African Parliament Passes Joint Tourism Bill

The East African Legislative Assembly has passed the Tourism and Wildlife Management Bill paving way for an establishment of a Joint Tourism Board for the community.

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