In a bid to promote conservation and sustainable tourism, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) recently revised its visitor tariffs. More than 90% of the fees remained the same, but gorilla and chimpanzee permit prices were affected.
Great news for gorillas and the humans that adore them: The latest wildlife census determined that Uganda’s mountain gorilla population has increased from 400 (in 2011) to 459 (in 2018), bringing the total global wild population to 1,063 individuals.
East Africa’s regional air service took a giant leap last June by adding direct flights from Kenya’s Masai Mara National Preserve to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda.
Have you ever imagined what exactly takes place at Rwanda’s famous gorilla naming ceremony since its inception 15 years ago? Adventure Consults passionately participates in this prestigious event, which aims at promoting Rwanda nature conservation and responsible tourism initiatives.
As dozens of international carriers increase frequency to and from Entebbe Airport, Uganda’s national flag carrier was revived and began flying again in August 2019 for the first time since 2001.
Adventure greetings from Uganda and Rwanda! We hope you are continuing to keep safe during this cloudy moment. As a travel family, the impact must be the same all trough, and our thoughts go out to you all!
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Regional air service in East Africa takes another giant leap forward in June with the addition of direct flights from Kenya’s Masai Mara to Entebbe, with onward connections to Uganda’s national parks.
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Why now? When Rwanda doubled the price of its gorilla trek permits from $750 to $1,500 (£572 to £1,144) in 2017, neighbouring Uganda responded by freezing its own rates at $600 (£458) until mid-2019.
