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Kampala is Uganda’s capital and therefore this makes it a fascinating stop on your Uganda adventure. Ugandans are very hospitable and the city its self-offers a more relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Ranging from culture, historical monuments and great food.  The city has some modern restaurants, hotels and bars, where one can often visit and enjoy spending their leisure time. At night, the city looks spectacular and vibrant. Whether you are on a Uganda safari or an excursion, this city can't be missed out. HERE ARE SOME PLACES YOU CAN'T

Ever visited this Africa’s tallest indigenous tree? If no, then come and know what makes Africa a continent of unceasing wonders. It measures a 81.5 meters and was discovered in a remote valley on the continent’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro was declared one of the seven wonders of Africa in 2013, and this new discovery is likely to increase local and international tourists since it plays a crucial part of the mountain’s ecosystem.  The giant indigenous tree- entandrophragma excelsum was discovered by Dr Andreas Hemp

The Uganda hotels and restaurants expo together with the national culinary association, Uganda tourism board, ministry of tourism and Kampala capital city authority (KCCA) bring you the annual Uganda hotels and restaurants expo set on 4th and 6th august 2017 at Hotel Africana Kampala. This year’s theme is promoting the local hospitality, tourism industry and business investments in Uganda. The main object is to promote and market services and products of the Ugandan hospitality industry.  Major activities will include per-pro-business meetings, cooking competition, eating competition, and the awards ceremony

Once a murder spot, today this place has turned into a tourist attraction that has given Kisiizi missionary hospital a lifeline. The waterfalls are accessed through Rukungiri from Kampala via Kebisoni or Muhanga, on the Mbarara-Kabale highway.  200years back, this place was referred to as a place of death as pregnant unwed girls died at this spot as punishment for the shame they had put their families into. Thanks to the coming of Christianity in the area, missionaries preached the word of God and explained that murder was

Roads are essential to our everyday lives. We all use them in some way, by driving, riding, walking or traveling as a passenger or as a tourist and we depend on them to obtain goods and services. Driving in Uganda needs effective and comprehensive road safety strategies that can reduce the number of people killed or injured on the road, despite increasing traffic levels. In Kampala and other busy cities, sharing the road with other cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic and sometimes

Rwanda development board has announced an increase in the price of gorilla permits from $750 to $1500 for all visitors. The chief executive officer of Rwanda Claire Akamanzi said that permits have been increased in order to ensure sustainability of conservation initiatives and enhance visitors experience." We also want to make sure that communities living near the park area receive a bigger share of tourism revenues to fund development projects and empower them economically". Exclusive packages for tourists who wish to book a entire gorilla family is $15000

Every year the plains of East Africa are a home to one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles of thousands of zebras, gazelles and the wildebeests. The Wildebeest Migration is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World”. Nowhere in the world is this movement of animals as they migrate from the Serengeti national park in Tanzania to greener pastures, better quality water of the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya during June through October. Actually they move in an annual pattern which is fairly predictable. The precise

Traditionally called the world's heritage day, UNESCO approved and declared 18th April each year  an international monuments and sites day. The day is geared at raising the public's awareness about the cultural heritage and efforts that are required to protect and conserve it thus drawing attention to its vulnerability. 2017 being - an international year of sustainable development  therefore the international council for monuments and sites (ICOMOS) has invited national committees and international scientific committees to share and raise awareness of innovative initiatives and cultural best practice in

Lake Munyanyange attracts birds that migrate from as far as Kenya and Canada among other countries. Birds including the White Browed Robbin Chats, Black Headed Gonoleks, Long Tailed Starlings, African Hoopoes, Winding, Zitting, Flamingos and Desert Cisticolas. Lake Munyanyange is a small seasonal shallow crater lake located to the North East of Katwe town. The lake is an important habitat for migratory birds and has one of the largest concentrations of the lesser black-backed gulls, Larus fuscus and other waders. These birds are Palearctic migrants arriving in October and departing