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These are difficult times, in so many ways. Although it can be expected that everyone will be affected by the corona crisis, the tourism sector is hit particularly hard. As international and domestic tourism will be restricted worldwide, tour operators, accommodation providers and others tourism companies go through very difficult times. This also applies to…

By Thies Timmermans – Red Dirt Uganda We receive a lot of messages from concerned clients, friends & family and suppliers asking how Red Dirt Uganda is coping with the current COVID-19 issues. As you might know, Ugandan borders have been closed ever since March 18th and other measurements like transport ban, store closure and…

To promote Kapchorwa as a prime destination for running tourism, in such a way that both the tourism sector and local economy benefits: that’s the ambition we have at Run Kapchorwa. We are working towards an annual running race and festival that engages both international runners and the Communities surrounding Home of Friends Guesthouse. Tourism…

On the 5th of May this year, we hosted different stakeholders and various adventure tourism companies showcasing their activities. Various speakers were also able to shed light on the potential for adventure tourism in Uganda and what trends they currently see. We never expected this very first Adventure Tourism EXPO to be this big of…

By Jan Bakker Uganda has its fair share of tall mountains on the African continent. Four of Africa’s ten highest mountains are located in Uganda. But it’s not always about the size of a mountain and to be fair, some of us haven’t got the time nor the commitment to take on these peaks of…

When people think of hiking in Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is Kilimanjaro. Some may have heard of Mount Kenya, perhaps Jebel Toubkal in Morocco or even Mount Stanley in the Rwenzori Mountains, that straddle the border of Uganda and DR Congo. What all these hikes have in common is that it…