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Uganda travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Latest travel and tourism news on Uganda. Latest news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, tours and transportation in Uganda. Kampala Travel information. Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Remote Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary. Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest is known for its 43m-tall waterfall and wildlife such as hippos.
Historic Milestone as First Passenger Flights Land at Kabalega International Airport in Hoima
Kabalega International Airport in Hoima has received its first passenger flights, marking a...
Ebola, Travel Warnings and Tourism: Is the World Punishing the Entire DRC for a Crisis in the East?
WHO and Africa CDC advise against unnecessary travel and trade restrictions despite DRC’s Ebola...
US Deportation Deals: Are Some African Nations Selling Their Tourism Reputation?
Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial...
United States Placed on Labor Rights Watch List Alongside Kenya, Vietnam, Israel, Peru, and Other Nations: Why Global Tourism Should Care
The United States has been placed on an international labor rights watch list alongside countries...
Uganda Declares Itself Ebola-Free: Can Tourism Recover While Ebola Persists Next Door?
Uganda has officially declared itself Ebola-free after meeting international health criteria. But...
Uganda Airlines’ Historic Boeing Order Fuels Tourism Growth and U.S. Partnership
Uganda's tourism promotion in the United States gained fresh momentum as Uganda Airlines announced...
Uganda Airlines Bets on Boeing to Build East Africa’s Next Aviation Hub
Uganda Airlines has placed its first-ever Boeing order, acquiring four 737 MAX and four 787...
The Pearl of Africa Under Pressure: How Uganda’s Government Is Undermining Its Greatest Asset
Uganda possesses some of Africa's greatest natural treasures and warmest people, yet repeated...
Uganda Is Not Congo: Tourism Leaders Push Back as KLM Suspends Flights and Ebola Fears Threaten East African Tourism
Uganda's tourism industry is urging the international community to distinguish between Uganda and...
Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Africa Opens New Path to Faith Tourism
Pope Leo XIV’s recent African tour has sparked renewed interest in faith tourism across the...
Tourism on Edge: How the Travel Industry Is Reacting to the New Ebola Emergency
The global tourism industry is reacting cautiously—but not panicking—to the latest Ebola outbreak...
Uganda Tourism Faces New Ebola Fears as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency
Uganda’s tourism industry faces renewed uncertainty after WHO declared a global emergency over a...
UWA Takes Over Management of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve
Uganda Wildlife Authority has officially assumed management of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve...
WTTC, UN-Tourism and Uganda Signal Shift in Global Tourism Leadership
Uganda has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council as a Destination Partner, signaling a...
Africa Cannot Sell Itself in Pieces Anymore
Uganda and Egypt’s joint tourism push highlights a long-standing challenge: Africa still markets...
Uganda Airlines Secures $113M to Expand Fleet as Middle East Aviation Disruptions Reshape African Travel
Uganda Airlines will receive $113 million in government funding to acquire 10 new aircraft...
Uganda Tourism at a Turning Point: Lilly Ajarova Calls for Renewed Momentum and Investment
Uganda’s tourism sector holds vast untapped potential, but stronger investment, infrastructure, and...
Hope in the Forest: 426 Chimpanzees Confirmed in Bwindi’s Landmark 2025 Census
A landmark 2025 census has confirmed 426 chimpanzees thriving in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable...
Uganda Cleared Nyakyisharara Mega Airport: Strategic Vision, Tourism Dream, or Risky Aviation Gamble?
Uganda’s proposed Nyakyisharara mega airport, backed by a presidential directive, promises global...
Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO to Replace Bamuturaki at Uganda Airlines?
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki as...
Uganda’s Tourism Boom Meets Political Uncertainty After a Tense Election
Uganda’s celebrated tourism industry, built on gorilla trekking and vast national parks, now faces...
Tanzania’s SGR: The Rail Backbone Redefining Cross-Border Tourism in East and Central Africa
Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway is quietly reshaping African tourism by turning the country into...
Africa’s Tourism Sector Set for Rapid Growth as Aviation and Infrastructure Investments Accelerate
Africa’s tourism industry is set for rapid growth as investments in aviation, airport...
From Kilimanjaro to Ruwenzori: Africa’s Mountains Become Frontline of Climate Finance Battle
African mountain ranges, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Ruwenzori Mountains, are...
UK Foreign Office Gives Uganda a Green Light for Safe Tourism
The UK has lifted its travel advisory for Queen Elizabeth and Semuliki National Parks, opening the...
Uganda Tourism Board Shake-Up: What To Expect from the New CEO Juliana Kagwa?
Juliana Kagwa’s appointment as CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board signals a strategic shift toward...
UK Foreign Office Banned 90% Of Ugandan Exhibitors from World Travel Market London
In March, Uganda proudly celebrated the launch of non-stop flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick...
World Tourism Day in Uganda Includes Dodo4Kids, Supported By A Fascinated Prime Minister
Today is World Tourism Day. In Uganda, WTD 2025 focuses on teaching children to understand climate...
Uganda to Gazette Six New National Parks
For a long time, Uganda has had a total of 10 national parks. Three of these were primate national...
Tanzania Excitement for AFCON 2027 in Full Swing
Join Us in Promoting a Cultural Legacy for Mainland Tanzania and for the World is the message...
Great Africa Cycling Safari
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer, Juliana Kagwa, officially flagged off the 8th...
State of Tourism in Uganda
In a historic engagement at the Uganda State House, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the...
Uganda Tourism Board has a New Heineken-inspired CEO ready to Break Traditional Barriers
Juliana Kagwa takes the helm as CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board. She has been recognized for...
Uganda Ascends in 2024 ICCA Rankings
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is delighted to announce that Uganda has been ranked 6th, up from 7th...
SUNx Launches Dodo4Kids and Dodo Trails Uganda Climate Education for Africa
SUNx Malta and its local Uganda Chapter are highlighting the imperative for climate action in...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Appoints New Executive Director
DR. JAMES MUSINGUZI TAKES OFFICE AS NEW UWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in Uganda
African Tourism Board Marketing USA Appoints KTB Chairman Francis Gichaba as its Vice President
Africa is the hottest place for Americans to travel to: African Tourism Board Marketing USA...
2025 Pearl of Africa Expo Promotes Domestic Tourism
The Pearl of Africa is a premier annual event aiming at establishing Uganda as a leading...
Dr. James Musinguzi Named New Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority
Dr. Musinguzi is a dedicated conservationist with extensive experience in wildlife management...
Uganda Tourism Board CEO Dr. Lilly Ajarova Named Senior Advisor on Tourism to President
This appointment is a testament to Dr. Lilly Ajarova's strategic leadership and her significant...
Uganda Tourism Applauds Tour Operator for Fair Tourism Awards
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) announced that tour operator Acholi Homestay and Acholi Experience...
First Uganda-China Tourism and Cultural Symposium Opens
The first Uganda-China Tourism and Cultural Symposium began at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala...
Uganda Tourism Board First To Join African Tourism Board USA
When the African Tourism Board USA opened its doors on January 6, Kenya-based Beyond the Plains...
D’Amore and Steinmetz On an Armed Pick Up Truck: Peace Tourism in Uganda
This content was provided by Tony Ofungi from Uganda, CEO of Maleng Travel, and correspondence for...
Uganda Tourism CEO Applauds Milestone Sustainability Achievements
The first tourism businesses in Uganda have reached significant milestone in their Fair Trade...
East Africa Tourism Devastated by the Passing of Dr. Carmen Nibingira
The passing of Dr Carmen Nibingira spread fast in East Africa among travel and tourism...
EU Pledges UGX 41.4 Billion to Boost Uganda’s Tourism
The European Union (EU) recently announced a substantial boost to Uganda's tourism sector, pledging...
Uganda Airlines Flies to Abuja, Harare With London, Dubai in Mind
Uganda Airlines seeks to utilize its new routes as feeder services for long-haul destinations such...
Uganda Gorilla Booking System Adaptation to Climate-Friendly Travel
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)has introduced a new online booking system for tour operators...
Uganda Tourism Recognized as Multi-Billion Dollar Economic Driver
The Government of Uganda has identified tourism as one of 4 anchor sectors to drive the economy to...
Stolen Artifacts From British Colonial Era Return Home to Uganda
The Minister of State for the Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Hon...
QR Codes Dominate at Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2024
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) championed best practices in responsible destination management and...
The Giants and Pillars of Tourism in Africa
Cuthbert Ncube and Alain St.Ange, two African Tourism Board leaders have been recognized by Uganda...
Uganda Tourism Supporter Pietro Angelo Averono Passes While in Italy
eTurboNews pays tribute to Pietro Angelo Averono, an Italian-Ugandan with a big heart for the...
Snake Disrupts EU-Uganda Forum Tourism Presentation
During the launch of the EU Report titled 'Towards a Sustainable Tourism Economy in Uganda', a...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Raises Gorilla Tracking Fees
Uganda Wildlife Authority has revised gorilla tracking rates for 2024-2026.
First Female Chair at Uganda Tourism Board
The inauguration of the new Board of Directors for the Uganda Tourism Board marks a significant...
The Kampala Declaration of 120 NAM Countries Condemn Israel
NAM is becoming a global movements, second in member country size after the United Nations with...
NAM + G77 = A Dream Becomes True for Uganda, MICE & Tourism
Uganda's Meeting and Incentive Industry is going all out to host NAM and G77 in the same week...
Uganda Music Festival to Bring in $10 Million
The biggest tourism event in Uganda will attract around 4,000 tourists this year from November 9-12...
New Entebbe to Lagos Flight on Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines announced the launch of scheduled commercial service from Entebbe, Uganda to the...
Uganda Tourism Development Program Launched
The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) in Uganda on September 20, 2023, launched...
Dr. Jane Goodall Returns to Chimpanzee Hoots
When Dr. Jane Goodall attended the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Silver Jubilee celebrations in Uganda, she...
Uganda Global Tourism Agenda Committed to Sustainability
Uganda joined the world for the UNWTO 66th Regional Commission for Africa as well as ESTOA’s AGM to...
Ugandan Veterinarian Receives 2020 Aldo Leopold Award
In a letter received by the Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), a conservation organization...
Mount Rwenzori Tusker Lite Marathon Launches Second Edition
The Rwenzori Marathon taking place in Kasese, western Uganda, has been launched as an event to kick...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Teaches Youth to Protect Communities
The Uganda Wildlife Authority is teaching the young how to care for and protect their communities...
Uganda Tourism Board’s New Hotel Classification
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has embarked on a nationwide grading and classification exercise.
Iran sees Africa as the Land of Opportunities
Targeting more business and tourism opportunities in Africa, Iran has committed to promoting ties...
Tribute to Guardian of Kitagata Hot Springs
It became Ian Charimas Muhereza Ibaarah’s calling to become protector of the hot springs from...
Uganda Tourism Stakeholders Review Tariffs, Performance
Uganda Wildlife Authority UWA the body in charge of managing Uganda's National parks and...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Reviewing Tariffs and Performance
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) organized a stakeholder engagement at Protea Skyz Hotel, located in...
Uganda Tourism Board Statement on Kasese Incident
On June 16, 2023, a group of suspected ADF elements attacked a secondary school in Uganda...
US Visa Restrictions for Undermining Democratic Process in Uganda
LGBTQI+ persons, or those perceived to be LGBTQI+, could be prosecuted and subjected to life...
Emin Pasha Hotel Joins CityBlue Collection in Uganda
CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, is pleased to announce the signing of...
Connecting the War on Terror, the Uganda LGBTQ Bill, and Tourism
Terror is preventing the U.S pulling aid from Uganda because of the harshest LGBTQ bill in the...
5 Tips to Help You Plan the Perfect Gorilla Trek
Gorilla Trekking, an opportunity to see the largest surviving primates in their natural habitats is...
Execute LGBTQ: A Scary Trend by some African Tourism Fanatics
Criminalizing LGBTQ People is also an "African fight". Hate against LGBTQ in Africa's travel and...
USAID Follows WTN with Warning About Uganda Travel
With the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, Uganda has become one of the most...
