Congo safari news
6 Months old gorilla Rescued from poachers in Goma | virunga national park
A 6-month-old male Grauer’s gorilla infant confiscated from poachers in the Walikale area of the Democratic Republic of Congo has just arrived at A temporary care facility in Goma. The negotations …
Rescued Mountain Gorillas Relocated to DRC | gorilla trekking in Virunga park
Two mountain gorillas which were rescued from poachers by Rwandan authorities were, on Tuesday, handed back to Congolese officials after three years at a care centre in Kinigi, Musanze District. …
Government to license tourist guides | UGANDA TRIPS
Uganda government will start licensing tour guides; a measure aimed at professionalizing the tourism guide sector, the Uganda Tourism Board has said. Cuthbert Baguma, the executive director said they will …
Tourism minister calls to an end encroachment to mt.elgon | uganda tourism news
The Tourism and Trade Minister Kahinda Otafiire has directed all resident district commissioners in the districts bordering Mt. Elgon National Park and security officials to immediately stop the destruction of …
friend a gorilla needed | bwindi gorilla forest
Comments made by the embattled chairman of the Uganda Wild life Authority UWA, who rubbished the “Friend a Gorilla” campaign in recent statements, were generally dismissed by conservation stakeholders as “unsound,” …
President Museveni cautions on degrading Mt. Rwenzori park | Magherita peak
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned people living around Mount Rwenzori against degrading the water catchments, saying this would cause a disaster. Mr Museveni statement was in response to the …
Scheduled Budget Group Safaris and Tours to ugand | rwanda and kenya
We do have several s group safaris that or clients have already confirmed, join now. 1. 7 days Gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda at $.2750 per person on 12nd. …
Nation Media Group Scribes Scoop Tourism Accolades
The Nation Media Group outlets in Uganda have been recognized for providing excellent coverage of tourism and wildlife/nature conservation related issues in Uganda. Uganda’s NTV a television company was declared …
Uganda Wild life Authority graft probe team named | UWA
The Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry Mr. Kahinda Otafiire has appointed Col. Stephen Kwiringira to head the committee to investigate allegations of corruption against two suspended top Uganda Wildlife …
Uganda Tour Company wins Wild card space | gorilla tour
One of Uganda-based Tour Company recently won free Wild Card space to exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany at the recently concluded IMEX 2010 exhibition. IMEX in Frankfurt is the essential worldwide …