Association of Uganda Tour Operators Elects New Chair

The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) elected Civy Tumusiime as its new Chairperson at the 25th Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The election was presided over by Stephen Masaba, Business Development Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority as returning officer; Bradford Ochieng, Deputy CEO of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB); Innocent Asiimwe, Quality Assurance Officer of UTB; and Ronnie Mulongo of the Private Sector...

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Uganda Airlines celebrates first year of operations after re-launch

Uganda’s revived national carrier, Uganda Airlines, celebrated its first year of operations since it took to the skies after almost 20 years since it was liquidated by the government. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda National Airline Company, Cornwell Muleya, over 75,000 passengers have been transported over the course of the year. As the airport awaits reopening (following closure due to the COVID-19 global pandemic)...

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Emirates resumes flights to Lusaka, expanding connections to Africa

Emirates announced the resumption of passenger services to Lusaka with two weekly flights to/from Dubai effective 4 September, which will boost the airline’s global network to 79 cities. The restart of services to Lusaka will offer Emirates customers in Zambia the opportunity to travel to Dubai, as well as an array of onward connections to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas through the airline’s...

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Ethiopian Airlines opens new passenger terminal in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Airlines Group successfully inaugurated a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on Bio Security and Bio Safety measures. The new terminal has check-in hall with sixty check-in counters, thirty self-check-in kiosks, ten self-bag drop/SBD/, sixteen immigration counters with more e-gate provisions, sixteen central security screening areas for departing passengers are the new faces of the...

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Guide to Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda

Coming face-to-face with a giant male Silverback gorilla in the jungles of Africa is an experience that will remian with you for the rest of your life. On our recent trip to Uganda, a group of specially trained park rangers in Uganda led our team through the thick vegetation in the mountains to see the gorillas in their natural habitat. If you have ever plan a trip to East Africa to be face-to-face with these amazing animals here are ome...

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Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Africa: Holiday Guide Magazine, Dubai

Based on feedback from our editors, travel writers, journalists and travellers from the Middle East, the Holiday Guide magazine has compiled a list of top luxury hotels in Africa to help tourists from the Middle East choose the perfect destination for their next holiday.   Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp The award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp and private Bush Villa are located in the famous...

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The Airbnb of Africa

Nigerian startup Nwanndo has launched a groundbreaking web app offering users access to what is essentially an “Airbnb for Africa”. Founded by Okereke Ikenna and Venetia Grant, Nwanndo connects people with places to stay and things to do around Africa, and allows individuals to monetise their extra space or travel expertise. The startup’s goal is to open up a new type of tourism trade in Africa, removing the need for...

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Somalisa Camp: Luxury Tented Camp in Zimbabwe

Somalisa Camp is a luxury tented safari camp that breathtaking views of the golden savannah plains of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe – a conservation area that offers varied sights and experiences from dense teak and acacia forests to endless open savannah. Somalisa Camp enjoys pride of place as it was among the first-ever safari lodges to open in the Hwange National Park.  It was built by celebrity conservationist Beks Ndlovu...

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