Kampala, UGANDA – A high-level delegation of travel industry leaders from Canada arrived in Kampala on April 8, 2026, marking the start of a profound “familiarization trip” designed to bridge the gap between North American markets and the authentic soul of the Pearl of Africa. Organized by the Uganda High Commission in Ottawa in partnership…
At the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) 2026, Uganda successfully positioned itself as a premier destination for the Russian market, blending high-level diplomacy with raw cultural appeal. The curtains have drawn on the MITT International Travel & Hospitality Exhibition 2026, and the “Pearl of Africa” is returning from Moscow with significant momentum. From…
The Embassy of Uganda in Moscow is shining a spotlight on the “Pearl of Africa” at the MITT International Travel & Hospitality Exhibition. The world’s travel spotlight has turned to Moscow this week as the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda proudly represents the nation at the MITT International Travel & Hospitality Exhibition. Running from…
If you followed the series “My Uganda Memoirs” you’ll probably have read where I mentioned doing the bungee jump on Saint Valentine’s Day while I was in Jinja in the country known as the Pearl of Africa. Jinja is regarded as the Adrenaline Capital of East Africa because of the several activities one can engage in in the…
February 13, 2017… After breakfast, we got into the buses provided by our host and left the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, weaving our way through the fabled capital city traffic as we headed towards Jinja. We had a stopover at the Mabira Forest, and soon everyone disembarked as got ready for some ziplining fun. There was…
