PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

Uganda is considered as one of the best country with quality of culture and it has not been really exploited to its best. This would provide an opportunity to the tourism sector which will also help in increasing the number of safari visits and the incomes of the tourism sector as well. Uganda has got a variety of culture which is so outstanding    and can also be a source of incomes to the tourism sector. Uganda is the only place where you can see unique cultural features and these are so useful to the cultural tourism of Uganda. Uganda’s culture is still in its nature state compared to other countries. Uganda has got many cultural sites and these include; the kasubi tombs which is an heritage site, kabaka’s Lake, wamala tombs, bahai temple and many more which have greatly attracted many visitors to come for cultural safaris to Uganda .   Uganda has also got variety of cultural dances and these are from different tribes including the Baganda, bakig a ...

Rw anda ha s attended many tourism exhibitions and these have helped the economy with the marketing and promoting of the tourism sector with in the country and to the outside world. Rwanda this time has show cased its tourism in Holland .many tourists have gone to view the mighty attractions which are found in Rwanda. This has greatly helped in increasing safaris to Rwanda . Many tourists have always travelled to Rwanda in order to view its beauty and also to learn more about the country. It has got cultural performances which have been loved by the tourists who come for safaris to Rwanda . These have displayed the traditional dancers and also the real culture of the people of Rwanda. The KLM airline flies to Rwanda daily and this has helped in giving an opportunity to the many tourists who would want to come for safari tours to Rwanda . They can be able to fly in and out of Rwanda at any time they wish. Marketing and promoting the tourism sector of any country will h...

The R wanda annual event which is mainly known for naming of the mountain gorillas was recently awarded by United Nations. This will help in increasing the number of tourists who come for gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda . This ceremony so far has g ot three prizes by the United Nations and this mainly helped in marketing Rwanda to the outside world.   This was given for Rwanda’s great role in Highlighting and the show casing most innovation and application of the Knowledge of tourism development with in the country. This has helped in attracting many tourists who have come for Gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda ; this has helped in attracting much revenue to the development of Rwanda.   This ce remony took place in Madrid  Spain and Rwanda’s mountain gorilla were recognised as the greatest tourist attraction for the country, these unique primates are found in volcanoes national park, and have attracted many travellers who have come to celebrate the cer...

The touri sm industry in Uganda has increased its revenues to 1.2 billion earnings and this has been got from the increa sing numbers of tourists who have been visiting Uganda for safari tours . This has mainly been due to massive marketing which has been done by the ministry of tourism helped by the private sector tour operators with in Uganda. Uganda is a tourist destination and this has attracted many tourists who have come for safaris to Uganda . These come to watch different animals which include; the birds, elephants, tree climbing lions, giraffes, snakes, monkeys, zebras, buffalos, hippos many more which are found within the different national parks of the country. The gov ernment of Uganda has greatly worked ahead the increasing revenues since it has greatly helped in encou raging the promotion and marketing of the tourism sector with in the country. It has also helped in putting in place many laws which are towards paying off the local people for whatever they...

Dian fossey was a primatologist who worked hard to see that mountain gorillas can be conserved and preserved wit h in their habitants, `she did this in volcanoes national park , a park which harbours over 300 mountain gorillas and these have greatly attracted many mountain gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda . She greatly worked hard to protect the mountain gorillas. The international gorilla conservation programme which is responsible for the protection of the mountain gorillas also re commended Dian fossey as the woman who worked hard in the in protecting the gorillas which helped in increasing their numbers in Rwanda , this has greatly helped in increasing gorilla tracking safaris and als o the revenues of the country. Dian fossey’s tomb is found in Volcanoes national park, many people have visited this place and have paid their tribute to this great conservationist, and this has raised a lot of incomes to the tourism sector of Rwanda. All the countries in Africa whi...

The tour operators who travelled to Netherlands include; Access Rwanda Safaris , Mercator assistance , Amahoro tours and sunrise eco tours, these mainly travelled in order to market Rwanda as a tourist destination to the outside world. Netherlands has hosted the biggest and the most important tourism exhibition which has attracted many tourists, exhibitors from different countries. This will help in increasing the tourists who come for tours in Africa. The e xhibition attracted many travel and media personnel which also helped in marketing and promoting Rwanda as a tourist destination hence this has helped in increasing the number of tourists who come for safaris to Rwanda , hence helping in increasing the revenues of the country. Rwanda Development Board has partnered with the Rwanda embassy in Netherlands so that to encourage the local firms to participate in the exhibitions and more so to show case Rwanda’s Tourism potential. Exhibitions are so good at promoting an...

Nkuri ngo gorilla camp is located in Nteko ridge which is overlooking the beautiful forest called Bwindi impenetr able forest. This ridge also provides a nice vantage across the river valley to the known foot hills called Nkuringo which surrounded with Bwindi forest. This lodge has attracted many tourists who come for gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda .   The lodge provides good observation of the clouds which envelop into the forested valley below the camp, its northern side provides good views of the Rwenzori peaks and this has attracted many gorilla safaris to Bwindi. Nkuringo gorilla group is also found in Bwindi and these mountain gorillas of this group really come near the lodge and the tourists get a chance to view the amazing primates. This mid-range accommodation facility has got many beautiful hand crafted cottages for visitors who come for gorilla tracking ; they enjoy all the gorilla groups which are found in the southern sector. The Nkuringo walking safa...

Uganda is to benefit from the pope’s visit since many people from many other countries will eventually come to Ugand a in order to enjoy safaris . Details have kept on emerging that Pope Francis will eventually visit Uganda in order to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda martyrs which is to be held in October this year. Pope Paul who visited Uganda in 1994 also raised the status of the Uganda martyrs and these are found in Namugongo. This place has got many Uganda martyrs who were burnt by King Mwanga and these have continuously attracted many tourists who have come for safaris to Uganda . The Catholics all over the world celebrate the martyr’s day on 3 rd June every year. The records ha ve always showed that there are 45 Christians who were murdered for defying the orders of the king, some were Anglican sand others Catholics. Uganda tourism will welcome the pope this will help in bringing many visitors to participate in safari tours to Uga...

The h ospitality industry has greatly improved in the shortest time and this has also helped in developing the touris m industry which has helped in attracting more people to come for safaris to Uganda . Many years back, the hospitality sector has been improving and changing from what it was six years ago. Many hotels have been constructed and others have been built which has helped in increasing the number of tourists who come to visit Uganda . The hotel industry has been improving and Hotel Protea in Entebbe is planning to increase its size, this hotel is a luxu rious hotel with many facilities, it’s expected to add 100 new rooms. It has also got many branches in Kampala and planning to put one in Hoima, therefore, this is so good to the tourism sector since many tourists who come for safari tours will have enough rooms to accommodate them. There are many lodges which have been constructed in the national parks and these have helped in accommodating many tourists who c...