Tourism & Travel

In the heart of the impenetrable Bwindi Forest, where the mystical mist dances through the treetops, I found myself face to face with a massive silverback named Bahati. “Do not run should a gorilla charge at you,” the warden’s words echoed in my mind, but when Bahati charged without warning,

Boda bodas in Kampala/Courtesy photo Clara Ningome Chonga, the tourism minister for the coastal county of Kilifi, described her first-time experience on a Boda-Boda in Uganda, as simply amazing. Ningome was part of the Kenyan group of tour and travel enthusiasts, who have just concluded an eight-day familiarization trip to

Gorilla trekking is always a thrilling experience/Courtesy Photo The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has urged media organizations to exercise caution when reporting on allegations of fraud within the Chimpanzee and Gorilla booking system to prevent harm to the tourism sector and the country's reputation. This request comes in the wake

Martin Mugarra, the  Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra has said that government has started the roll out of the new booking and revenue collection system by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to combat gorilla permits fraud. Gorilla

Leisure tourists tracking gorillas in Mgahinga National Park Tour operators in Uganda are in fear of losing business because of the scandal involving the illicit sale of gorilla tracking permits. The scandal, which recently came to light, has resulted in significant losses for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), exceeding 11.2