Uganda tourism news updates.
The world’s mountain gorilla population just got a boost with the addition of a new member to the Nkuringo gorilla family in the park’s southern region. The baby gorillas were born last week. This comes after a rough year for the gorillas in Uganda, when the country lost two silverbacks from the Kyaguriro family in the park’s eastern section and one from the Kahungye family in the park’s southern section, also known as Rushaga. Last Thursday, the news was announced by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the body responsible for all of Uganda’s national parks. The authority credited the improvement in conservation measures for this.
A new path of martyrs has been begun. A new design was unveiled last week by the Uganda Tourism Board and the Uganda Safari Guides Association. Visitors visiting Uganda will be able to experience the Martyrs’ Trail on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day. The mayor of Entebbe town, who was the guest of honour, welcomed the attendees and led them on a tour of historic places, beginning with the Kigungu Landing site, where the first missionaries arrived. As a memorial to the Christian converts who were beheaded by King Mwanga, Uganda Martyr’s Day draws millions of visitors from across the world.
The cheap gorilla permit first phase is drawing to a close. Since 2013, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has been providing discounted gorilla permits. In 2015, the steep discount really took off, drawing a large number of tourists to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in April and May for the opportunity to trek mountain gorillas.
The price for non-resident foreigners was USD350.00, while foreign residents paid USD300.00, and East Africans paid USD100. There is still availability for permits in May and November, so you may still come and have an unforgettable encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas if you haven’t already.
At Queen Elizabeth National Park, safari guides are being trained by the Uganda Safari Guides Association, the Uganda Wildlife Authority, and the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. All participants will be equipped with fundamental guiding skills for better guiding in Uganda throughout this course, which began on May 1st and will finish on May 20th, 2015. Uganda has to teach all of its employees who interact with visitors, especially tour guides, if it wants to compete with neighboring nations like Tanzania and Kenya. Trainings like this are a great chance for those interested in working in the tourism business, since the Uganda Tourism Board intends to license all tour guides in the country.
Buhoma Community Rest Banda’s introduced its posh wing as an alternative to its more affordable half. Buhoma, in the northern section of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is home to one of the park’s oldest campgrounds. With the addition of a new wing, the Buhoma village can accommodate travelers with more moderate budgets, in addition to its already reasonable banda and tent accommodations.
