PRIME SAFARIS AND TOURS AFRICA

Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable National Park have helped in the development of the tourism sector. This is because gorilla tracking safa ris have increased due to the presence of mountain gorillas . However, reduction in the gorilla permits especially in the low season ca n greatly increase on the gorilla visits to Uganda. It has been discovered that during the months of April and May, there are low numbers of travellers who come for safaris to Uganda and it’s always considered as a low season in Tourism. Therefore, reducing the prices of gorilla permits will help in attracting more gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda. Reducing the price of mountain gorilla permits is also a way of promoting the tourism sector in Uganda , hence more visitors will be attracted by the low prices and this will help in developing the country. Uganda Wildlife Authority has always announced the reduction in the prices of the permits were by the non residents always pay $350 from $ 500 t...

Uganda is surrounded by wonderful nature which has continued to attract Uganda safaris . It’s because of this unique feature, that’s why many travellers have continued to come for safari visits to Uganda. The land scape changes from African savanna to montane forest; from verdant rolling hills framed by mountain peaks to volcanic lakes.  These landscapes, combined with the warmth, honesty and friendliness of the Uganda n people would be enough to justify a safari visit. But add in an array of wildlife encounters up there with the best in the world, along with a plethora of quality lodges and hotels suitable for all budgets. The mountain gorilla s in Bwindi impenetrable National Park have greatly attracted many gorilla tracking safaris especially to the international tourists. Trekking up steep paths – mist hanging in the air – the sense of expectation before meeting these great apes is enough to make you tingle. Permits to track gorillas aren’t cheap (currently $500 ...

Culture has greatly increased Uganda safaris in the country due to the presence of diverse cultures in Uganda that can be explored by the tourists who come for tour visits to Uganda . Therefore, with community empowerment and aggressive marketing, cultural tourism will contri bute immensely to the growth of Uganda’s tourism sector. I n recent years, tourism has become a notable contributor to Uganda’s economy in terms of foreign exchange and investment and this has b een attributed to the increasing safaris to Uganda . The sector’s fast growth revealed in a report released, therefore, not surprising. Our challenge as a country is to take full advantage of this growth and enhance it. The 2012 study carried out by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the World Bank and Department for International Development indicates encouraging developments. The survey shows that while Uganda attracted 946,000 tourists in 2010, the numbers increased to 1.1 million in 2011 and 1.2 mi...

The tourism sector in Uganda needs an improvement in order to increase on the Uganda safaris that are carried out in the country. This can be done through improving the infrastructures and constructing new ones in order to facilitate the movement of tourists to tourist destination. Any Uganda safari can be successful with perfect accommodation that the tourists use while on the trips. At this time of the year many people travel for vacation and relaxation which calls for hotel services. However, many of the areas in Uganda with the potential to attract holiday-makers have inadequate hotel facilities. Uganda lacks a training institute of excellence that would provide the tourism industry with highly skilled manpower to ensure quality services. Establishing an institute of Excellence in partnership with international renowned institutes will improve the hotel industry in Uganda. The highly skilled personnel will help to increase on safaris to Uganda since the tourists will app...

Uganda‘s tourism sector has decreased due to many factors which have affected Uganda safaris . Despite receiving a number of international accolades in the past, Uganda slid a step back in the global travel and tourism ranking last year. In assessing the attractiveness and competitiveness in the field of travel and tourism, the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2013 report released recently, ranked the Uganda 116th out of 140 countries. Although the industry’s ranking slipped, Uganda fetched USD805 million (Shs2 trillion) last year, according to data from the tourism ministry, up from USD662 million in 2010. This increase in revenue was attributed to the increase in safaris to Uganda . Uganda, according to the report, is a victim of negative perception on the part of potential tourists, who have concerns for their safety and security, which are critical factors that influence tourists’ choices of destinations. This perception of tourists to Uganda as tourist destination has af...

Tourism is the most contributor of safaris to Uganda . It has become an important sector in Uganda and a great contributor to foreign exchange, employment, and investment in the recent past. There has been increased investment in tourism, particularly in accommodation and related facilities to enhance tourists’ experiences in the country. The sector has become the second foreign exchange contributor after remittances from abroad. Statistics provided by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics show that the sector fetched US$805m (about Shs2trillion) as of August yet more was to be explored. These statistics have greatly attracted many people to book direct safaris to Uganda. This has promoted Uganda safaris due to its diverse and unique range of nature-based attractions like the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage sites, the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda Wildlife Educational Centr...

Gorilla trekking safaris are b ound to increase due to an increase in the number of gorillas in Uganda . Uganda is now home to nearly half of the world's mountain gorillas remaining in the wild, a source of confidence for a country that has come to depend heavily on the popular apes for substantial tourism revenue. The rest of the surviving mountain gorillas — the species Gorilla beringei beringei — are in Congo and Rwanda The population of Uganda 's mountain gorillas has grown to 880, giving hope to conservationists trying to save the critically endangered species."The increase in the population of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is testimony to the sound natural resource management policies that are being implemented in the protected areas," Uganda's Ministry of Tourism said in a statement received Friday. "This result confirms beyond reasonable doubt that Uganda's conservation efforts are paying off." Gorilla track...