http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:54:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tour operators in Uganda are experiencing a very hard working environment especially this year. The sky-rocketing prices of fuel, falling of the dollar and general cost of living in Uganda took up most of the possible profits we as UTA (Uganda Tourism Association) members could have earned. This is as ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=28 By Kiiza Calah Uganda gorilla safari news The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has began a drive to promote wildlife conservation and local tourism. The move is to popularise Uganda’s rich wildlife heritage among students, according to the director of tourism and business development, Eunice Nyiramahoro. He said there was need for the ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=27 By Kiiza Calah Uganda gorilla safari news The ministry of tourism plans to develop potential tourist sites upcountry. The plan, according to the tourism state minister, Serapio Rukundo, involves establishing world-class facilities for visitors. The minister, who was inspecting prospective sites in the countryside, told Arua district local leaders on Wednesday that ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=26 When the blowing of horns and playing of Kadodi started in January through May to August, announcing the arrival of the annual ritual of circumcision amongst the Bamasaba (Bagisu), many a boy were inspired to announce their intentions to be circumcised. Although the old tradition of circumcision (Imbalu) has come a ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=25 The Rwanda Office of Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN) will spend US$570,370 to support community development projects around the national parks. This is part of its revenue sharing policy where 5% of the total revenues is allocated to community development projects. Under the initiative, ORTPN unveiled 21 community projects estimated at ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=24 Kigali - Rwanda’s tourism industry is perhaps one of the best indicators of how fast Rwanda has recovered from the years of political and economical mismanagement to a promising economy. From mere shambles in 1994, the industry has grown from nothing to more than 25,000 visitors annually. A lot of the ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=23 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Tourism Uganda are to market and promote Uganda’s tourism potential jointly. A newsletter from the Uganda Tourism Board said a memorandum between the trio was in final stages and was awaiting provision of budgeted funds and formulation of concepts for upcoming ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=22 The trade show at Jinja is the biggest event in Busoga and the eastern region. Most noticeable among exhibitors at the 16th Source of The Nile Agricultural and Trade Show that ran from July 22 to July 27 at Jinja was the Ugiran Tractor Manufacturing Company, a joint venture between ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=21 By Kiiza Calah For Uganda gorilla safari news A permanent building sits fairly isolated within a semi-natural environment, in a neatly trimmed compound. The doors are proper and the windows firmly fitted with wire mesh. It could pass for a home of a middle class Ugandan, except the neighbourhood is surrounded by ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=20 By Kiiza Calah For Uganda Gorilla safari news Tanzania expects to earn US$1.35 billion from tourism in 2009, up from a projected $1.2 billion in 2008, helped by increased marketing in North America and Europe. Last year Tanzania received 719,030 tourists, fetching just over $1 billion, making the sector the leading foreign exchange ... http://www.tour-uganda.com/safari-news/?p=18