The number of Game Park tourists in Uganda increases by 17.5% - Uganda Safaris

According to the recent research that was carried out by Uganda Wildlife Authority's marketing manager,Barbra Ameso,the number of visitors to the protected areas of Uganda has increased by 17.5%.This is said to be the highest rise ever since UWA was created 2 decades ago.

One of the key reasons for this rise is the  solar eclipse,an event that attracted very many tourists to Uganda,specifically Murchison Falls National Park.

Uganda is one of the few countries that have Mountain Gorillas and it records a high number of Gorilla safaris in a year.These unmatched attractions have greatly led to an increase in the number of visitors.The recent accolades that Uganda received by the travel magazines for example,the Lonely Planet,have greatly marketed the Tourism Industry.

Last year,Kidepo Valley National Park was listed by CNN among the top ten national Parks on the planet.
 This park is known for the large number of buffaloes and an interrupted landscape which is surrounded by Karimojongs.These people have a rich-unique culture which can spice up a cultural safari.

According to Ameso,the number of tourists has increased from182,149 to 213,949 ,amounting to  17.5%.She also pointed out that among the total visitors,43% were foreigners while the remaining portion is shared by both Ugandans and East Africans.

According to statistics,Murchison Falls National Park attracted the highest number of tourists and it is followed by Queen Elizabeth National Park.Kidepo Valley National Park came third despite increase in the number of visitors.

Lake Mburo National Park attracted the least number of tourits.This park is still being developed into a suitable product foe domestic tourism.There are also plans to increase the number of visitors at the park by both USAID and Africa Wildlife Foundation.