UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY HANDS OVER REVENUE SHARES TO 3 KIGEZI REGION DISTRICTS COMMUNITY
Uganda Wildlife Authority, the state-run conservation and tourism agency has today 13/June/2022 handed over Cheques Worth UGX 3,389,666,504 equivalent USD 898,805 to three districts of Kigezi region - Kanungu, Rubanda and Kisoro, surrounding the gorilla national parks in Uganda western region. Every year, Uganda Wildlife Authority gives 20% of gate collections to districts to go towards improving the livelihoods of the
Lake Bunyonyi to be designated a Ramsar site
The second deepest Lake in Africa, Lake Bunyonyi to be designated a Ramsar site Stakeholders in the tourism sector in Kigezi Sub-region have received the endorsement of Lake Bunyonyi as a Ramsar site with positivity. Lake Bunyonyi which covers the districts of Kabale and Rubanda in South Western Uganda was on Tuesday 22 March 2022 approved by the National Ramsar Committee to
Bunyonyi Safaris celebrates 25-Years Anniversary
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort located in the Lake Bunyonyi area near Kabale Town, celebrated its 25 years of serving Uganda tourism and hospitality The news about the Bunyonyi Safaris 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary was announced by Charlotte K Kamugisha, Managing Director, Bunyonyi Safaris Ltd, at the Kigezi Tourism Cluster Platform WhatsApp group. On sharing the Bunyonyi Safaris 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary flyers, members
Uganda Revenue Authority helps island school children access education by donation of motorised boat
Uganda Revenue Uganda (URA) has donated a 30 seater motorised boat to the children of Bwama Island who were filmed by NTV Uganda, local TV Station, using a canoe to cross Lake Bunyonyi to attend school. "Bwama Primary School is a distance away. “I have learned that there are days you've had to miss school due to transport. I encourage you
Kigezi Tourism Mourns passing of Lake Bunyonyi BirdNest Resort Paul Henry Ryckeart Timbao
Kigezi Tourism Cluster Platform members are saddened by the untimely death of Lake Bunyonyi BirdNest Resort Mr. Paul Henry Ryckeart Timbao, saying he was the exponent of the industry. Dear friends, I announce the sudden death of Mr Pablo SilverBack, Managing Director of BirdNest Resort in Lake Bunyonyi area said Charles, Executive Director BIRDNEST Resort Paul “Pablo” Ryckaert Timbao was a role model,
Training and sensitization of Tourist Guides in Kabale 15th March
Training and sensitization of tourist guides in Kabale on Monday 15th March 2021 Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) alongside Directorate of Industrial training and the Tourism Sector Skill Council developed the Assessment and Training