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According to an audit carried out by audits from the Auditor Generals office, wildlife in Uganda is on a fast decline. Some of the species that are faced with the threat of extinction in Uganda are, ostriches, zebras and lions.
Last year alone about 25 elephants were massacred in Murchison falls national park area which is a very alarming figure considering that uganda would loss on average about 3 elephants annually. In Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park the number of lions has drastically reduced. Some of the other anima ... Read more » |
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The killing of a British tourist in Kenya and the kidnapping of his wife by supposedly Al Shabab militants has once again scared off a couple of tourists. Many tourists were calling and asking their Kenya travel agency whether it is safe to visit magical Kenya.
In the space of a couple of days after that unfortunate event, there was a huge fire incident that killed over 100 people in the capital Nairobi. All these things have affected tourism in Kenya is one way or another. A Masai Mara safari is probably East Africa's most sought-after safari package and this is closely followed by a ... Read more » |
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East Africa has a lot of tour attractions to offer visitors to the region. The diverse cultures and wildlife that the Countries have to offer makes East Africa the best tourism destination in Africa. Kenya has the great annual wildebeest migration that can be seen during a Masai Mara tour as well as a Serengeti tour. The wildebeest migration in the millions to and from the Masai Mara and Serengeti game reserves in Kenya and Tanzania respectively. They offer the most spectacular wildlife show on earth and have been the subject of many wildlife documentaries.
Further inland, there is the mountain gorilla tours in Uganda and Rwanda. Gorilla tour in Rwanda is done in Par Des Volcanoes which offers some of the most spectacu ... Read more » |
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Kenya often referred to as Magical Kenya is a land of contrasts with a variety of landscapes ranging from the coastal beaches and towns of Mombasa through to the forests of Western region and the semi-desert of the Turkana region in the north-west. It also has a diverse culture with a variety of tribes the most notable among tourists being the Maasai tribe. Being crossed by the Equator, it is also in the migratory route of birds fleeing the cold winter months of the northern hemisphere.
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During the economic crisis that hit the world recently, there was a lot of businesses that were affected and many had to close shop. The tourism industry especially in Africa bore the brunt considering the fact that the cost of flights to most African destinations is rather high. Uganda was no exception with some tour operators having to layoff some of their staff and others were left on the brink of closure.
The situation is however changing in Uganda, the number of tourists visiting the Country is increasing with the improvement in the economic situation in many of the Countries around the world. The projection by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) looks like it is going to come to pass as there has been an increased number of tourists visiting the Country especially after the year 2009 was named as the "YEAR OF THE GORILLA". It saw many renown Hollywood celebrities visiting the Country as ... Read more » |
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The Masai Mara national parks is probably one of the most documented conservation areas in the world. It derives its name from the Mara river that runs through it and the Masai people where it is located. The Masai are people with a distinct culture who live side by side with the animals in the conservation area. A Masai Mara tour will most definitely involve watching the wildebeest which is the one of the main attractions in the region.
Every year millions of Wildebeest migrate to and from the Masai Mara national park to the Serengeti national park in Tanzania. This is probably the most spectacular wildlife show on earth as mega-herds of over 1.5 million wildebeest accompanied by over 200,000 Zebras and various numbers of gazelle move from one conservation area to another in search of fresh grass for food and water. The Masai Mara and Serengeti are part of an e ... Read more » |
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Kenya as well as Tanzania are the Countries where the word Safari originated. The Country is truly the land of safari with great safari attractions such as the Masai Mara national park which has been dubbed by many as the 9th wonder of the World. The Masai Mara national park derives its name from the Mara River which cuts across it. It is part of the Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem. However due to its popularity, the Masai Mara national park sees such a huge number of mass tourists visiting the park. This has kind of had a negative impact on the eco-system. Kenya Safari is definitely a term that many tourists to Africa are familiar with. It is one of the most searched phrases coupled with Kenya athletics.
Kenya is found in East Africa and is a land of contrasts, with the coastal areas such as the popular town of Mombasa found at Sea level to the third highest peak in the Country - Mo ... Read more » |