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February 27, 2024
Changes to UWA Tariff: Gorilla & Chimp Permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced increases in gorilla and chimp permit fees, as well as other UWA associated activities as of 01 Jul 2024. The new UWA tariff is valid through 03 Jun 2026. All permits deposited on will be honored at the previous…
January 15, 2024
2024 Updates from our partners at Aerolink Uganda
Here's what is new for Aerolink in 2024! Additional Kisoro Flight Exciting news! Aerolink is introducing an additional flight to/from Kisoro in the mid-morning slot (Flight 117/118). Please note that this service will be available for the months of June,…
Jascar Foundation Q4 Update
Jan 10, 2024
Foundation Update from Caroline Birungi, Jascar Founder and CAS vehicle workshop…
Queen Elizabeth NP attack
Oct 17, 2023
Yesterday, October 17, the Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) reported an evening attack on…
Rwanda: Free Heli Transfers with O&O
Jun 01, 2023
We are pleased to report on a special offer with One&Only Rwanda. Helicopter transfers…
Rwanda: Covid test requirement suspended for NPs and Primates!
May 28, 2023
RDB would like to inform the public that all tourists, including children over 5 years,…
UG Civil Aviation Authority Lifts Covid-19 Entry Requirements
Mar 30, 2023
The Civil Aviation Authority announced that Entebbe International Airport has lifted the…
NEW: Entebbe Forest Lodge
Feb 27, 2023
Classic Africa Safaris is pleased to announce the launch of Entebbe Forest Lodge. Hilda,…
Rwanda Special Offers - Singita
Feb 21, 2023
CAS Rwanda is pleased to announce Singita Kwitondo's Stay/Pay promotion in combination…
Jascar Foundation's Real Impact in Uganda
Feb 02, 2023
Classic Africa Safari's workshop manager, Caroline Birungi, started the Jascar Foundation…
Akagera Park Highlights: Rwanda
Feb 02, 2023
While we are already into the second month of 2023, we'd like to report on Rwanda's…
US lifts Ebola screening requirement for re-entry
Jan 13, 2023
The United States has lifted the Ebola screening requirement for passengers entering the…
Uganda is declared Ebola free
Jan 12, 2023
11 January 2023 Kampala, Uganda -- The Minister of Health, Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth Ocero,…
Last known Ebola patient discharged
Dec 05, 2022
According to Uganda's Minister of Health, the last known Ebola patient has been…
RwandAir nonstop service LHR to Kigali
Nov 29, 2022
New nonstop service between London and Kigali, Rwanda RwandAir is now offering a nonstop…
Mahogany Springs Lodge refurbishment
Nov 23, 2022
One of Buhoma's perennial favorites, Mahogany Springs Lodge, has undergone extensive…
Digital Health Form suspended temporarily
Nov 22, 2022
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority reported today that following the communication from…
District Names for Health Declaration
Nov 16, 2022
There is a section in the Uganda MOH Health Declaration form that asks for the district…
Uganda S21/22 DIGITAL HEALTH DECLARATION FORM
Nov 15, 2022
14 Nov 2022 Effective 14th November, 2022; the government of the Republic of Uganda has…
Uganda Tourism Board Statement on Ebola
Oct 26, 2022
UG Gov't Announced Two District Lockdown: Tourism Not Affected
Oct 18, 2022
15 Oct 2022 The Ugandan government announced a lock down/curfew for the Mubende and…
Statement on Travel in Uganda from the MOH
Oct 07, 2022
07 Oct 2022 The Minister of Health has issued a statement regarding travel in Uganda and…
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