Walumbe Tanda Pits: Everything you need to know
Tanda pits are found in Tanda village, Mityana district 63km (1-hour drive) west of Kampala city and 215km (3-hour drive) south of Kibale national...
Security drones deployed in Uganda national parks
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to strengthen security in the protected areas. This follows an unfortunate incident that...
Karamojong make history as they elect cultural leader
The Karimojong ethnic group consists of several tribes including Dodoth, Taposa, Jie, and the Karimojong. Among other subdivisions of the tribe include the Pian,...
Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania win joint bid to host AFCON 2027
Three East African neighbours Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have won a joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, famously...
Uganda Airlines opens direct route to India
Uganda Airlines will be flying to Mumbai, the economic capital of India. Starting in September 2023, three direct flights in a week...
Ankole culture: All you need to know
Ankole was one of the interlacustrine kingdoms of Uganda alongside Buganda, Bunyoro, Toro, and Karagwe. Its territory extends in western Uganda districts of Mbarara,...
Mabira Central Forest Reserve: Explore Uganda’s largest forest
Mabira central forest reserve is 54 km (1-hour drive) east of Kampala. It is located in Buikwe district along Kampala-Jinja highway. Mabira is a...
Northern Uganda Tour: What to do and see
Northern Uganda faced war and violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) between 1998 and 2006 which made the area to lag behind in...
Uganda Martyrs Day: All you need to know
The Uganda Martyrs day was first celebrated on 3rd June in 1975. It has since become one of the major public holidays in Uganda....
Tourist drives from UK to trek mountain gorillas in Uganda
British tourist Malkit Rooprai 63, spent 6 months (between October 2022 and April 2023) driving through several countries to reach Uganda where he fulfilled...