Sports Tourism: Uganda took its pitch to WTM London, promoting the country to travel businesses and investors ahead of AFCON 2027. A recent CAF partnership and UK roadshow are part of the push to turn tournament visibility into longer visits. Tailor-Made Trips: Facile Safaris says travellers increasingly want flexible, experience-led holidays, with Uganda’s gorillas, wildlife parks, forests and Lake Bunyonyi among the draws. Travel Alert: Ebola concerns are prompting new checks across the region. Travellers flying to the US must sign a declaration confirming they have not visited the DRC in the previous 21 days. Festival Travel: Nyege Nyege remains a major draw for visitors, but its four-day format rewards careful planning, from packing to transport and accommodation.
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AFCON Tourism: Uganda is pitching next year’s tournament as a gateway to wider travel, with food, wildlife, nightlife and warm hospitality among the attractions promoted to fans. Flights: Dubai’s winter schedule is growing, but cancellations and delays continue; travellers connecting through UAE airports should check with their airline. US-Bound Travel: From November 3, all international passengers flying to the United States must submit an attestation confirming whether they visited the DRC in the previous 21 days. Airlines can deny boarding if the form is missing. Tourism Promotion: Uganda’s football partnership with VfB Pankow in Berlin adds another channel for showcasing the country to potential visitors.
Tourism Promotion: Uganda’s embassy in Berlin has signed a three-year football partnership with VfB Einheit zu Pankow, putting Explore Uganda branding on two teams’ kits to reach German audiences. AFCON 2027: Uganda’s tourism board is using its CAF partnership to promote the country across tournament broadcasts, digital platforms and venues, with the goal of turning football’s global audience into visitors. Air Links: Uganda Airlines’ Ghana operations are widening travel options between West and East Africa. Wildlife Travel: UWA has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival to encourage domestic tourism. Travel Advisory: From Nov. 3, all international air passengers bound for the US must declare whether they have been in the DRC during the previous 21 days, a new check for Uganda-based travellers.
Tourism Promotion: Uganda’s embassy in Berlin has partnered with football club VfB Einheit zu Pankow for three years, placing the “Explore Uganda” brand on team kits to raise the country’s profile among German travellers. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines has launched flights to Accra, widening links between East and West Africa as the carrier targets annual revenue of up to $500 million by 2030. AFCON 2027: Uganda has secured a CAF partnership to promote tourism during the tournament, which it will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda Tourism Board is also backing the event as a showcase for the country. Wildlife Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival to encourage domestic tourism, while considering penalties for visitors who break trekking rules. Regional Travel: Uganda and Kenya have signed four agreements to boost cross-border tourism and trade.
Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines has launched scheduled flights to Accra, widening links between East and West Africa. CEO Girma Wake says the carrier aims for $400 million–$500 million in annual revenue by 2030, but limited access to African routes is constraining expansion. Tourism Promotion: Uganda has secured a CAF partnership to showcase the country during AFCON 2027, using the tournament to market the “Pearl of Africa” to visitors. Wildlife Tourism: UWA has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a mountain gorilla festival to boost domestic tourism, while considering penalties for visitors who break trekking rules. Regional Travel: Uganda and Kenya have signed agreements to strengthen cross-border tourism and trade. Health Requirements: From November 3, passengers on international flights to the United States must complete an Ebola-related declaration covering travel to the DRC in the previous 21 days; Uganda was declared Ebola-free in August.
Air Links: Uganda Airlines’ new scheduled Accra service gives travellers more options between East and West Africa and opens a gateway for tourism and cultural visits. AFCON 2027: Uganda Tourism Board has secured official destination-sponsor rights for the tournament, giving Explore Uganda promotional reach across CAF broadcasts, digital channels and stadiums. Wildlife Tourism: UWA has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival to encourage domestic travel and connect tourism with conservation; it is also considering penalties for visitors who break trekking rules. Travel Health: The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has exceeded 10,000 cases and 5,000 deaths, with cases reported across the region, including Uganda. From November 3, the US will require international air passengers to declare they have not been in DR Congo in the previous 21 days.
Travel Health: WHO’s reconstruction of a fatal Ebola case found the traveller passed through Kampala and Entebbe before reaching Nairobi without detection, highlighting the need for vigilance at regional travel hubs. AFCON Tourism: Uganda is partnering with CAF to promote the country during AFCON 2027 and has signed four tourism and trade agreements with Kenya. Wildlife Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival to attract visitors. Air Links: Uganda Airlines’ new direct Entebbe–Accra service opens another route for visitors and tour operators, with Uganda also targeting the Australian market.
Travel Health: Nigeria’s two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast tested negative, leaving its imported case the country’s only confirmed infection. The regional outbreak remains a concern for travellers, with Saudi Arabia restricting travel and entry linked to Kenya and existing measures covering Uganda. AFCON Tourism Push: Uganda has secured CAF destination sponsorship rights for AFCON 2027, giving “Explore Uganda” exposure across broadcasts, digital platforms and stadiums as the country seeks to turn football fans into visitors. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines’ new direct Entebbe–Accra service opens another link for travel between East and West Africa, including access to Uganda’s wildlife and cultural attractions. Wildlife Travel: UWA has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival, adding incentives for visitors while promoting conservation.
AFCON Tourism Push: Uganda has secured CAF destination sponsorship rights for AFCON 2027, putting “Explore Uganda” before football fans through tournament broadcasts, digital platforms and stadium advertising. Travel Health: Ebola remains a concern for regional travel: the outbreak has passed 5,000 deaths in DR Congo, while Nigeria is testing two suspected cases. Uganda has also imposed a 21-day quarantine on arrivals from DR Congo. More Ways to Visit: Uganda Airlines’ new direct Accra flights strengthen links with West Africa and open another route for visitors heading to Uganda’s wildlife and cultural attractions. Wildlife and Domestic Tourism: UWA has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival to encourage local travel. A viral shoebill encounter is also drawing birdwatchers to Mabamba Swamp, while Uganda courts Australian travellers and pursues cross-border tourism ties with Kenya.
AFCON Tourism Push: Uganda Tourism Board has secured official destination sponsorship rights for AFCON 2027, giving the country a platform to promote its attractions to football fans and global audiences. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the tournament from June 19 to July 17. Regional Travel: Saudi Arabia has suspended its citizens’ travel to Kenya and halted visas and entry for travellers from there amid Ebola concerns. The outbreak remains a regional travel risk, though Uganda declared its own outbreak over in August. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines’ new direct Entebbe–Accra service opens another route for West African visitors and supports tourism and trade links with Ghana. Wildlife Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival as part of a push to grow domestic tourism.
AFCON Tourism Push: Uganda Tourism Board has secured CAF’s official destination sponsorship for AFCON 2027, giving the country an international platform to promote its wildlife, culture and hospitality. Regional Travel: Uganda and Kenya signed four agreements to strengthen tourism partnerships and tackle cross-border travel barriers. Air Links: Uganda Airlines has launched Entebbe–Lagos–Accra flights four times a week, opening new connections between East and West Africa. Aviation Infrastructure: A UGX232 billion contract for Kabalega International Airport’s terminal is expected to speed up construction and improve access to the Albertine region. Domestic Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival to encourage local travel. Lake Bunyonyi: Boat operators say registration and licensing fees could make their transport services—used by island communities and occasionally tourists—unviable. Travel Advisory: Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to and entry from Kenya over Ebola concerns, underscoring the need to check current travel guidance for the region.
Air Links: Uganda Airlines has begun four weekly Entebbe–Lagos–Accra flights, opening a new connection between East and West Africa and supporting tourism and trade. The airline says it may increase service to daily as demand grows. Gorilla Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees and launched a Mountain Gorilla Festival, planned for Kisoro from November 19–22, to boost domestic tourism and link conservation with community benefits. Visitor Outreach: Uganda is targeting Australian travellers through a tourism and investment push, while regional tourism players are seeking lower cross-border travel costs between Uganda and Kenya. Travel Health: Uganda has tightened Ebola screening and introduced 21-day quarantine for people returning from the DRC, a measure travellers should factor into regional journeys.
Gorilla Tourism: Uganda Wildlife Authority has cut gorilla-tracking fees to encourage domestic travel and launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival, set for November 19–22 in Kisoro, with conservation and community tourism at its heart. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines’ new Entebbe–Accra service gives West African visitors a direct link to Uganda and its gorilla safaris, while opening up trade and cultural travel. Travel Precautions: Uganda has tightened border screening and ordered 21-day quarantine for people returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola spreads regionally; travellers should check current entry guidance. Tourism Readiness: Uganda and Kenya tourism players are pushing to reduce cross-border travel costs, while a report has called for stricter gorilla-tracking rules—issues that could shape visitor access and conservation.
Gorilla Tourism: A new Uganda-Rwanda assessment warns that gaps in enforcing visitor rules, training guides and informing tourists could undermine gorilla conservation and tourism. Uganda Wildlife Authority has also launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival and cut tracking fees to encourage domestic visits. Regional Travel Alert: Uganda remains Ebola-free, but genomic analysis links cases in Kenya and Nigeria to the DRC outbreak; both patients passed through Entebbe. Uganda has imposed 21-day quarantine measures on people returning from the DRC. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines’ new direct Entebbe–Accra service is opening a West African market for gorilla safaris and cultural trips, with tourism operators discussing joint packages and promotion. Tourism Investment: Uganda is courting Australian tourism investors as it seeks to grow the sector’s contribution to the economy.
New Air Link: Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly Entebbe–Lagos–Accra services, adding its 18th destination and giving travellers a new East–West Africa connection expected to support tourism and trade. Gorilla Tourism: Uganda’s first Mountain Gorilla Festival will run November 19–22 in Kisoro, with conservation, cultural experiences and community livelihoods at its heart; organisers expect more than 2,000 attendees. Travel Precautions: Uganda has tightened Ebola screening and border controls, restricted non-essential travel to DR Congo and ordered 21-day quarantine for returning citizens with DRC travel histories. Uganda is currently Ebola-free, but travellers should check the latest guidance. Tourism Partnerships: Mbale and China’s Guiyang have agreed to explore cooperation in tourism and cultural exchange, alongside coffee, agriculture and investment. Wildlife Revenue: UWA earned Shs16.4 billion from tourism concessions in 2025/26—more than three times its target—despite an 8.3% drop in protected-area visitors. Regional Tourism: Uganda and Kenya tourism players are pushing to reduce cross-border travel costs ahead of AFCON 2027, while a January Bayern Munich–Ajax match in Nairobi is set to draw regional football fans.
Air Links: Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly Entebbe–Lagos–Accra services, opening a new East–West Africa connection. Ghana also granted the carrier rights to carry passengers between Lagos and Accra, potentially widening travel options. Regional Tourism: Kenyan and Ugandan tourism operators are urging lower fares and fewer cross-border barriers ahead of AFCON 2027, warning that high travel costs could limit visitor flows. Wildlife Travel: Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Mountain Gorilla Festival aims to boost domestic tourism, with reduced gorilla-tracking fees. Health Precautions: Uganda has introduced 21-day quarantine for people returning from the DRC and strengthened screening amid the regional Ebola outbreak. Check current entry guidance before travelling.
Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly Entebbe–Lagos–Accra services, adding a new link between East and West Africa for tourists and business travellers. Travel Alert: Uganda is tightening border screening and requiring 21-day quarantine for citizens returning with a history of travel to DR Congo. The country says it remains Ebola-free, but the outbreak has topped 10,060 cases and 4,887 deaths in Congo, with infections also reported in Kenya and Nigeria. Domestic Tourism: The Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched the Mountain Gorilla Festival, promoting local travel and reducing gorilla-tracking fees. Tourism Growth: Uganda is targeting a tenfold expansion of its economy by 2040, with tourism among five priority sectors; industry representatives say the sector supports about one million jobs.
Regional Tourism: Ugandan and Kenyan tourism, travel-agent and business groups signed three agreements at a Mombasa summit, aiming to deepen cross-border tourism, trade and investment. New Markets: Uganda’s tourism delegation met more than 30 Australian travel businesses in Brisbane to develop tour packages, attract bookings and pitch investment opportunities, including in Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area. Travel Advisory: Uganda has tightened Ebola precautions while maintaining that it is free of the disease, restricting travel to DR Congo and requiring 21-day quarantine for people returning with a travel history there.
Ebola and Travel: Uganda has tightened airport and border screening and ordered 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC. The country says it remains Ebola-free as investigators examine whether a Ugandan-born woman diagnosed in Nigeria contracted the virus during a visit to Uganda. Her evacuation to Switzerland does not end Nigeria’s contact tracing, and no link between cases at Entebbe airport has been confirmed. Tourism Promotion: Uganda and Kenya are using golf and the run-up to AFCON 2027 to attract visitors and grow cross-border tourism, with a tournament at Kenya’s coast bringing together golfers and tourism operators from both countries. Tourism Policy: Workers are seeking two seats on the Uganda Tourism Board as lawmakers consider changes to the board’s structure, tourism levies, taxes and local planning.
Travel Rules: Uganda is tightening Ebola precautions while saying it remains Ebola-free: citizens returning from the DRC must quarantine for 21 days at their own expense, and screening has intensified at Entebbe and land borders. All 60 contacts linked to a Kenyan case completed monitoring without symptoms. Tourism Promotion: Uganda is courting visitors in Australia and seeking a bigger share of Kenya’s coastal tourism market. Air Links: Uganda Airlines plans to launch four weekly Entebbe–Accra flights on October 27, adding a new connection for travellers.
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