Tourism & Travel

Uganda has emerged the world’s 26th best travel destination 2018, according to one of the world's largest online travel websites. Flight Network ranked 50 of the World's Best Travel Journeys in 2018 with the help of 515 of the industry's leading travel professionals. Uganda came in at number 26 out of 2500 journeys evaluated. The

Former US president Barack Obama has revealed a list of books by African authors that he recommends for his annual summer reading list. “This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories,” Obama said

Seven black rhinos have died in unclear circumstances at the Tsavo East National Park, Kenya, AFP reports. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has refused to comment on the rhinoceros deaths but, speaking on condition of anonymity, one official said, "Seven of the rhinos died but it has not been established as

Uganda’s departed oldest chimpanzee’s successor has been named.  Dr. Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and anthropologist, Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees named Zakayo II as the successor and heir to the Kazayo throne last week. Zakayo I, who was the oldest captive Chimpanzee succumbed to Chronic

Pilgrims from across the world have started arriving at Namugongo Catholic Shrine, a week to the 2018 Uganda Martyrs Day (UMD) celebrations. By Tuesday 22nd May, 2018, over 50 people had already arrived in small groups, with the largest delegation being that of 12 foot pilgrims from St. Kagwa Catholic

Rwanda has defended its decision to spend "millions" on an advertising deal with UK football club Arsenal after it came in for heavy criticism. Visit Rwanda, the country's official tourism authority, will have its logo emblazoned across players' sleeves next season, in the hope it will bring more tourists to

Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on Thursday was awarded the prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, adding to the number of international awards the Munyonyo based hotel has won in recent years. “It’s a great experience and feeling to know that our guests have given us good reviews which shows that we have

Parliament has approved a proposal to establish a museum to house the history of 1981-1985 Luweero triangle war by the National Resistance Army that ushered in President Yoweri Museveni Presidency. This follows a report authored by MPs on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on the FY 2O18/2019 on

Uganda’s conservation and tourism fraternity is mourning the death of the oldest chimpanzee. Zakayo, 54, Uganda’s known oldest chimpanzee died at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). UWEC’s Executive Director James Musinguzi confirmed the development while speaking to Daily Monitor. Musinguzi said Zakayo started feeling unwell about 3 weeks ago

On the 11th of April 2018, carcasses of a pride of 11 lions were found scattered in Hamukungu Fishing Village, in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The possible cause of death is suspected poisoning from the community members. The Hon Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu yesterday met