Uganda Tourism Board
Health and Medical Tips before Visiting Africa
If you are planning to travel to Africa, and Uganda in particular, you need to ask two key questions: is it safe to travel to Africa? Is malaria a concern, and do I need medicine before traveling to Africa?
In this article, we give you answers to these questions. Below are the answers.
Gorilla Baby Boom as Uganda opens borders to International Tourists
The President of Uganda on 20th September 2020 announced the opening of Entebbe International Airport and land borders. This came after a period of six months since tourism was put at a standstill due to COVID-19 pandemic that forced these tough but necessary precautions on everybody. A few days later, on the 25th of September, Hon. Tom Butime, the Minister for Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities officially relaunched primate tourism in Uganda. You can now visit to trek the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzee and other wildlife in Uganda!
Truths you may not Know about Matoke
Many people look at motoke as a plant while others see it as merely food. And others still ask what this is all about! In Buganda matoke is much more than a plant and food. It is one of the most cherished aspects of Buganda culture. Matoke were here long before the arrival of European explorers. It is believed that it was in the rein of Kintu, Buganda’s first revolutionary King after the fall of Ttonda dynasty, that Matoke was introduced. Since that time matoke have been a part of the Baganda, for now close to 800 years.
Beautiful Uganda
Uganda is such a beauty that you won't believe a place like this still exists any where in the world. We would like to present this country to you!
Is there really Tasty Food in Africa?
“He who hasn’t travelled enough often praises the mom for being the best cook”. This is an African proverb, signifying the varieties of ways of preparing food and the delicious tastes that people enjoy. The proverb is also an open invitation to taste the African food!
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