The management of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced a gorilla tracking giving back promotion to coincide with Uganda’s 50th Independence anniversary celebrations to enable potential visitors enjoy Gorilla tracking experience in Uganda at subsidized rates. According to a statement from the UWA acting Executive Director, the following promotional prices will apply for visitors wishing
UWA Commissions a Shorter Batwa Trail in Mgahinga
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has commissioned a shorter version of the Batwa Cultural Experience Trail in Mgahinga National Park, south western Uganda, which will offer tourists a chance walk through the cultural sites and footsteps of the first forest people. The revamped trail leading to the famed Garama cave an over 200 meter long lava
More Water tanks for communities in Mgahinga
The Great Virunga Trans-boundary Core Secretariat (GVTCS) has revealed that it has set aside money to construct five more tanks neighboring sub-counties of Mgahinga to curb the water scarcity in the area. This was revealed by the Executive Secretary of GVTCS Mr. Sam Mwandha at the commissioning of four water tanks constructed in the sub-
Mountain Gorilla Population up in Virunga Massif-2010 Census
The population of critically endangered mountain gorillas living in Africa’s Virunga Massif has grown by 26.3% to approximately 480 individuals in the past seven years according to the newly released results of the 2010 mountain gorilla census. The last mountain gorilla census of the Virunga region in 2003 estimated a total of 380 animals. The
Mgahinga National Park Wins Global Award
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP) has won the Greatest Wildlife Encounter Award for 2010. According to the UK based publication, The Lonely Planet magazine, the Awards were voted for by a community of travelers in the UK who use the website, read the “Lonely Planet” magazine and buy our guide books. The Lonely Planet awards
BATWA TRAIL: Tourism Product of the decade launched
Three partners Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA), Kisoro District Local Government and United Organization for Batwa Development of Uganda (UOBDU) on June 7 launched the Batwa Cultural Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park(MGNP)which the commissioner for Tourism Ms Grace Aulo dubbed the Tourism product of the decade. The launch which was marked by the signing of a