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| Travel to Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary island made easier |
| 03/21/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Chimpanzee walk and viewing at Ngamba Island, a chimpanzee habitat, has received a boost following the signing of an agreement between the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust and Fly Uganda, a safari company to fly tourists to the island.“We are aware that some of our clients get seasick and others have little time to travel on the lake (Victoria) to the sanctuary. It is for this reason that we have signed this pact,” Ms Lilly Ajarova, the sanctuary execut... by Gorillas |
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| UWA INTRODUCES CASHLESS SMART CARD |
| 03/21/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Visits to any of Uganda’s ten national parks will soon be easier as the Uganda Wildlife Authority is putting final touches to the introduction of a cashless smart card based on chip technology, aimed at maximizing revenue collection and improving cash flow as a result of prepaid ‘loading’ of funds on it.As a first step will gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permit details be loaded on the available cards, and then used at Bwindi, Murchisons Falls and Kibale national parks... by Gorillas |
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| DAILY FLIGHTS BY KENYA AIRWAYS TO GUANGZHOU CHINA |
| 03/21/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| The Pride of Africa, the upcoming new summer schedule by Kenya Airways will see a significant upping of flights to China’s Guangzhou, from presently 4 a week to daily departures, reflecting strong demand by travelers in both directions. The new schedule also introduces three night departures from Nairobi to Dubai and on to Hong Kong, reflecting a double digit growth in traffic numbers between the Middle and Far East and Nairobi in recent months. The imminent arrival of the airline’s fifth B... by Gorillas |
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| Kenya Wildlife Service Searches for Black Rhino |
| 03/18/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| The Kenya Wildlife service rangers in Tsavo have launched a search for a black rhino that was caught in a poacher’s snare.According to KWS assistant director in charge of the Tsavo ecosystem,Julius Kimani, the rhino was caught by the snare at Chyulu hills.“The male Rhino was caught in a wire cable snare set by poachers which he managed to break. The Rhino was spotted by one of our camera traps that we use to monitor the last few Black Rhino left in the Chyulu Hills,” he said.Kimani sai... by Gorillas |
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| Stray leopard from Queen elizabeth park injures five | uganda tour |
| 03/18/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| A leopard from Queen Elizabeth National Park injured five people and killed one pig when it strayed into Garuka village in Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district on Friday.Those injured included a game ranger identified as Aggrey Wafura.The LC5 councillor for Bwambara sub-county, Chris Kagayano, said the animal killed a pig belonging to Turyagyenda Kabariga.He identified others injured as Julius Kabariga, Moses Kamira, Amos Bindeeba and Turyagenda.He added that they were rushed to Nya... by Gorillas |
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| Uganda comes 5th at ITB in Berlin | Gorilla tours |
| 03/18/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| ‘It was a bit disappointing to only get 5th, but then, it is still 5th for all of Africa’ said a participant to the recent ITB to this correspondent last weekend, when discussing the performance of the country at the world’s most important tourism trade show.Last year Uganda came a respectable third after Rwanda and Burundi. ‘Personally I think we did better than last year but then the competition also does not sleep. They have all realized that being crowned top of Africa has benefits... by Gorillas |
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| Gorilla tracking in Rwanda and Uganda |
| 03/14/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| While tracking or trekking mountain gorillas can be done any time of the year in either countries where mountain gorillas are found in Rwanda and Uganda and probably in Virunga national park of DR Congo, because of the relatively wetter/ rainy seasons in the mountain gorilla inhabited national parks, many tourists often prefer the months from June to September and then December, January and February.In Rwanda, the first rains start coming in late February through March, April and May and s... by Gorillas |
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| MURCHISONS FISHING TOURNAMENT RAISES 10.000 USD |
| 03/13/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| The annual Murchisons Falls Invitational Fishing Tournament, which was held last week, bringing together some 50 competitors in over 20 boats, produced some fine fishing results but also, once again, raised much needed funds for conservation. Over 10.000 US Dollars was raised from sponsorships, which will now go in equal terms to the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Conservation Foundation, to allow these two organizations to fund projects with the proceeds.The winner produced an ... by Gorillas |
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| Seized African Grey Parrots in Europe returned to UWEC in Uganda |
| 03/13/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| A shipment of the now increasingly rare African Grey Parrots to Europe, initially numbering 108 birds – according to figures at hand from a source at UWEC in Entebbe – ended up in tragedy for the feathered beauties when only 32 survived and were returned to Uganda where the Uganda Wildlife Education Center in Entebbe received them for treatment and eventual release into their habitat.The source indicated that the shipment was confiscated by airport authorities in Sofia / Bulg... by Gorillas |
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| Uganda Tourism Association UTA gets president | Gorilla treks |
| 03/11/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Sketchy information show Herbert Byaruhanga, founder of the Uganda Safari Guide Association (USAGA) and the Uganda Bird Guide Association, having been elected to the office of President of the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA), apex body for the various tourism trade associations in Uganda.The Uganda Safari Guide Association, in its early stages shunned by many of the tour operators over fears for demand for fair compensation for the guides’ services but also for having to deal with th... by Gorillas |
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| Laurier Hotel & Restaurant on Praslin burnt |
| 03/11/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| An accidental fire, caused reportedly by a neighbour of the Laurier Hotel who carelessly burned rubbish in his back yard, seriously damaged 6 of the hotel’s cottages. As luck in this misfortune had it did the nearby Praslin airport fire brigade rush to the scene to assist the staff of the hotel and their colleagues from the nearby Paradise Sun Hotel to put the fire out before it could cause greater damage to the hotel or spread to other resorts close by.Fire fighting is one of the elem... by Gorillas |
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| Kenya Airways to fly to Livingstone Zambia | gorilla trekking |
| 03/07/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| The Pride of Africa Kenya Airways, will launch flights to Livingstone / Zambia in June, then routing on to Harare / Zimbabwe. The available schedule information pegs the operations between 02nd of June until initially 25th October, but if successful might extend further beyond that date. The aircraft on the route will be an Embraer 190E, which increasingly has turned into the domestic and regional work horse aircraft for Kenya Airways, as more of these sleep birds await delivery in co... by Gorillas |
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| Ethiopian Airlines set for Ndola and Blantyre this March | gorilla trekking |
| 03/07/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Ethiopian Airlines will launch 3 times a week flights to Ndola / Zambia combined with Blantyre / Malawi, effective March 31st.The addition of the two Southern African destinations will cement Ethiopian’s present lead over closest continental rival, in terms of African destinations, Kenya Airways, as both airlines pursue their strategy of connecting the entire continent through their respective hubs of Addis Ababa and Nairobi.Kenya Airways in turn has stuck to plans to connect every politica... by Gorillas |
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| 7 killed in plane crash in Goma DR Congo | gorilla trekking |
| 03/07/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| A plane crash in the center of the eastern city of Goma killed seven people and injured three in DR Congo.The Ukrainian pilot of the plane for CAA managed to avoid buildings in the densely populated area, and crashed the plane on the fences in the backyard of a housing plot. The plane had taken off from the city of Kananga in the country’s southwest, stopped in Lodja and was on its way to Goma before the crash, Goma’s mayor said.“There was a thunderstorm and we heard a loud noise. We went out an... by Gorillas |
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| Joint celebration at Grand finale of ITB Berlin | gorilla trekking |
| 03/07/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| At the end ITB Berlin conference s, exhibitors and guests will be taking part in a joint celebration once again. The International Delphic Council is organising the Delphic Festival for the fourth time.At the Palais am Funkturm the Delphic Festival will be presenting artistic highlights from around the world and providing the crowning finale to ITB Berlin 2013: Malaysia in all its magnificent colors, Indonesia with the sounds of the angklung, a traditional bamboo instrument and a recognized UNES... by Gorillas |
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| ITB Berlin 2013 Focus on business travel | gorilla trekking |
| 03/07/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Good preparation reaps rewards. In order to make it easier for travel and event managers to organise their schedule ITB Berlin has compiled a list of exhibitors of especial interest to business travel decision-makers. Listed under the label of Business Travel Partners at ITB Berlin, some 100 companies from around the world have now registered. They include carriers, hotel chains and technology companies.Two lounges for networkingThe wider range of different lounges now on offer provide... by Gorillas |
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| KENYA ELECTIONS, UHURU KENYATTA AHEAD OF ODINGA IN VOTES |
| 03/05/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| Raila Odinga Uhuru KinyattaUhuru Kenyatta, a Kenyan politician who has been charged by the International Criminal Court with crimes against humanity, was leading by a wide margin in the Kenya election on Tuesday, with more than a third of the votes counted.Mr. Kenyatta, who is one of the richest men in Af... by Gorillas |
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| 15 British tourists injured in coach crash in Mombasa Kenya |
| 03/05/2013 |
| Kampala, N/A, Uganda |
| About 15 British tourists were injured when a coach crashed in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa. The vehicle rolled off the road and tumbled down a 16 foot drop before ending up on its side in the lane for traffic coming the opposite way. The tourists were believed to have been travelling from an Indian Ocean resort hotel to the city’s Moi International Airport at about 6 am when the accident happened.“The driver lost control on the Makupa Causeway and veered off the road,” said Joshua Wamukata, Tra... by Gorillas |
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