Uganda's Tourism not shaken by Terror threats, says Minister

Following numerous terror threats from well known enemy group of terrorist called Al-shabab,the minister of Uganda Hon. Maria Mutagamba said that Uganda as a country is not shaken and more so the tourism sector as more security is buffed within the country and along its boarders.Many tour operators were worried especially after the terrorists launched attacks on Uganda and many of them thought that this could care away tourists including those who had already booked their safaris for this year.However,they gained hope after the minister issued a report stating that there was nothing to worry about after the government came out and boosted its security organs to make sure that both the local people and visitors are well protected together with their properties.

Uganda is the leading tourism destination in Africa and it receives the highest number of visitors annually simply because of its numerous tourism fraternities which are hard to find in other countries.One of the interesting tourism activity Uganda has is gorilla tracking and this is the reason why 50% of its visitors are trackers.These mountain gorillas are mainly found in the areas of Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks.

However,there are other adventurous activities a visitor can enjoy on a Uganda safari like chimpanzee trekking, culture tours, hiking, wildlife viewing, boat rides, nature walks, kayaking, village walks, bird watching and many more.All these can be enjoyed freely within the country without any interruption and any worry.

You might probably have visited Uganda either on a safari or on a business trip and you realized how peaceful you are while in the country compared to other countries where tourist go back cursing after loosing their properties.

Why walk through Kampala on Your Uganda safari

As most tourists on their safari to Uganda prefer being driven in vehicles,they miss out on some of the breathtaking moments in Kampala,Uganda's capital city.A walk through this busy city is a lifetime experience as you get to meet people from different cultural settings.The city is estimated to have over 6 million people and these include both business men and residents.

Many tourists on their safari to Uganda just pass through or spend a night in Kampala and end up leaving the country without exploring more about the adventure found in it.The rich cultural sites in the city are some of the adventurous attractions which a visitor can tour while in Kampala.Apart from the sites,there are wonderful views of different buildings including old fashioned buildings which portray the ancient style of building.

Have you ever seen a city where motorcycles are more than the people?Well,Kampala is the answer to that because the number of Motorcycles locally called "bodabodas" are seen to be more than the passengers.Using a Bodaboda in Kampala is seen as the best way to beat traffic jam since these motorcycles can penetrate through vehicles and end up reaching their destinations before the cars.Many tourists are fond of this mode of transport with some just interested in experiencing a this unique-quick mode of transport and others use them as a way of avoiding traffic jam.

However,there is nothing more interesting than walking on foot through Kampala.This gives a visitor a chance to critically view the different attractions in the city without any disturbances.The walk is a guided city walk with a well trained guide who is well versed with the city.The walk can take more than one day since the city is big and it is a bit tiresome calling for physically fit tourists.