PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

2013 Buganda Tourism Expo expects to attract over 100,000 exhibitors and visitors from different parts of Uganda and overseas. It’s aimed at celebrating and promoting the protection of the environmental sources across the country, The Expo will help in attracting many visitors to come for safaris to Uganda . The expo which is to run on July 29-August is organized under the theme “Tourism and Water” by the Buganda Kingdom and Ministry of Tourism. The event targets exhibitors including individuals and companies of both local and international genre. Most of these companies will be in position to market Uganda’s safaris to the out side world. Addressing journalists at Bulange Mengo, the kingdom’s minister for tourism, Ritah Namyalo Kisitu said this year’s tourism expo is to coincide with the Kabaka’s 20th Coronation celebration as part of the activities to mark the celebrations. The Coronation anniversary is to take place on August 3, at Lubiri Palace, in Mengo, Rubaga D...

Safaris to Uganda are on an increasing rate due to the new tourism mobile application that aims to lure more tourists to Uganda. Tour visits are on an increase because the application is built for smartphones, the Uganda Guide App—a brainchild of the Pearl Guide Uganda— provides a detailed guide on places and attractions of Uganda, as well as travel and amenity listings of service providers. Ms Maria Mutagamba, the minister of Tourism, who launched the new app at Serena Hotel on Friday, described it as a revolution and a new level of marketing Uganda’s tourism. Such marketing will help in selling Uganda as a tourist destination as well as increasing gorilla safaris to Uganda . The minister, Hon. Mutagamba said. “ICT is a powerful tool for participating in the global market and enhancing local development opportunities. This landmark development is going to usher in a new era for our local tourism promotion, making it easier for anybody around the world to look for in...

Maria Mutagamba, Ugandan Tourism Minister has plans to roll single visas for people living in member states for the East Africa Community (EAC), saying that this will improve Uganda’s tourism hence increasing safaris to Uganda. Tours to Uganda will increase since many tourists who come to Kenya will automatically come to Uganda after visiting Kenya since they will be using one visa to travel to all East African Countries including Uganda. The minister of tourism, Hon. Maria Mutagamba said after opening the 2013 Routes Africa meeting here over the weekend. Despite being blessed with immense tourism potential, Uganda lags behind to its neighbour Kenya in tourism in terms of visitor’s numbers . The one visa proposal, which Mutagamba said featured highly in recent tripartite talks involving President Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan and Rwandan counterparts, Uhuru Kenyatta and Paul Kagame respectively, is now at the EAC Secretariat for further consultations before it is b...

Gorilla safaris are to improve due to the new born mountain, the Mountain gorilla group has been blessed with a new born .The gorilla, whose mother is Bakunda, is now one week old. The group, which is habituated from the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park , had seven members and the new born had excited rangers who are eagerly waiting for its naming ceremony. Interestingly these primates have names similar to that of humans. “ More members translate into more work and visitors and increased tourism revenue. So we are happy at every new born but Bakunda’s excites us since the mother is loved like her name Bakunda (loved),” a ranger said. Tours are to increase greatly due to Uganda being been blessed with the new born and with improved services of the tourism sector, we are hoping for the best for Uganda,” the ranger added. Lillian Nsubuga, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) spokesperson, said that the baby gorilla gives rare opportunity to visit...

Uganda tops Africa in tourism growth- Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours Safari updates “ Uganda is now ranked top in tourism industry growth in Africa .” Dr. Nelson Githinji said this due to the Gorilla trekking safaris that take place at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which ploughs in millions every year for Uganda . According to the 2011 tourism review in Africa, Uganda’s tourism sector grew by 25% in 2011 while that of South Africa and Tanzania realized growth of 21% and 13.4% respectively. This shows that tourism in Africa is at an increasing rate. Githinji observed that Uganda’s tourism growth is attributed to its tourists’ destination hubs like Queen Elizabeth national park , Murchison Falls park , Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – renowned for its Mountain Gorillas – and plenty more. All these potential tourist destinations have greatly led to increase in tourists who come to Uganda for safaris or visits. He said Uganda is also spinning on a pivot of new dynamics that ...

The Uganda –Libyan pact to promote tourism.-Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours Safari updates Safari to uganda are on an increase due to Libya and Uganda having signed a memorandum of understanding to boast trade and tourism among the two nations especially safaris. The partnership was signed during the visit of Libyan Roving Scouts to Uganda last week will also boost networking between scouts in East Africa with their counterparts in Libya. Idris Elahalafi, the deputy general manager, Tropical Bank said that “As we recover after the revolution, we want to send a ray of hope to the youth in Libya through such cultural exchanges that there can be peace and reconciliation after war. He continued to say that more Libyan tourists would visit Uganda once an ambassador is appointed. “ Just like in many other nations, there is still no official Libyan ambassador to Uganda, but we are optimistic that soon this issue will be sorted out so that we can boost trade and cultura...

Gorillas in our midst- Volcano National Park- Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours Safari updates Gorilla expeditions in Volcano National Park offer close encounters with endangered gorillas thanks to effective community work. What a wonderful adventure, Pushing aside a big branch, I step into a clearing and stand face to face with Muninya, a 440-pound mountain gorilla . He stares at me intently. We are about 15 feet apart, but it looks like he could easily grab me with one of his long arms. “Huhh huhh huhh!” grunts Muninya, and our Rwandan guide responds, saying the loud grunting is a friendly call. I follow our guide and move off to the side of the clearing. Soon all eight members of our group are perched on the edge of the jungle glade. In addition to Muninya, we see 15 other gorillas — five adult females and nine adolescents and youngsters. A pack of muscle covered in blue-black fur, Muninya has the distinctive silver back of an adult male. He has succeeded in attracting...

Gorilla trekking in Uganda-Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours Safari updates Great Gorilla Safari ; If you like the outdoors, don’t mind sweating and getting a bit dirty, and have an interest in seeing one of the most magnificent animals on the planet, read on. Seeing the gorillas in the wild is an once-in-a-lifetime experience that I wouldn’t mind doing again. On the recommendation of a friend’s parents (who at a 60+ years young had a great time – although to be fair they are big bicyclers and generally very active/in shape), 3 friends and I travelled to  Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see the famous (and endangered) mountain gorillas. For a number of reasons, this was one of the most amazing and surreal experiences of my life. We were met at the airport in Entebbe by Amos. “Born and bred” in Uganda, Amos was to be our driver, guide, comedian, and all around good sport for the next 3 days. He put up with our bad jokes, incessant American chatter, diverse m...