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 a success! Thanks to all our partners, working daily to put Uganda on the map of Adventure Tourism.
It started off as a joke: if we really wanted to promote cycling in Uganda and the Uganda Cycling Trail (newly developed by Red Dirt Uganda), why not use the most common, the most accessible and cheapest bicycle of Uganda? Why not use the village bicycle, commonly referred to as Roadmaster or manyi gakifuba? Why not cycle…
Ambassador H.E. Henk Jan Bakker of the Kingdom of the Netherlands launches 3-year Dutch-funded “Tourism Trails in the Pearl of Africa” project to improve and diversify products in adventure and cultural tourism. Adventure tourism is the fastest growing tourism niche worldwide. With its diverse landscapes and welcoming people, Uganda has tremendous opportunities to further develop…
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…
Adventure Tourism Uganda Magazine, developed by fellow adventure lovers, will be officially launched at ITB Berlin. This exciting new publication features thrilling adventures from all over Uganda, showcasing the country’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and wildlife. From hiking in the Rwenzori Mountains to cycling through the countryside, Adventure Tourism magazine has something for everyone. What’s even…
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 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…