Kinkizi Tourism Club to host Ugandans to budget excursions

Nov 01, 2016

Dubbed "Run for Wildlife Conservation", the event will see domestic tourists treated to exciting excursions in the two parks—inclusive of nature walks, bird-watching and camping.

In the midst of Kanungu District's rolling hills is Kinkizi, a fast rising constituency with winter-like climate. It has two of Uganda's most sought after premium attractions. Ishasha, a virgin Savannah zone in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a healthy population of tree climbing lions. Then there is Buhoma, a riverine forest in Bwindi National Park that offers exciting encounters with the biggest primates in Africa, Mountains Gorillas.

While exploring each of these is unequaled, many Ugandans shy away from them as they are expensive destinations.

Expensive due to their distance from Kampala and overpricing of the facilities that serve them like lodges and eat outs.  In an effort to share the beauty of its mother land with all, Kinkizi Tourism Club, a Not for Profit Tourism and Conservation  initiative is organizing a three day adventure marathon from the 11th to 13th November, for as little as Sh 160,000.

 

Dubbed "Run for Wildlife Conservation", the event will see domestic tourists treated to exciting excursions in the two parks—inclusive of nature walks, bird-watching and camping. The fee also covers for transportation to and fro Kampala and unique cultural and community tourism experiences.

 If they wish, they could also go chimp tracking at Ihimbo Forest Reserve in Nyamirama Sub County, the famous Nengo Escarpment that separate the Districts of Kanungu and Rukungiri. Alternatively, they could explore the Batwa Cultural experience in the quiet neighbouhoods of Buhoma or visit the Kibwetere site, a home of very welcoming people called Banyabutumbi.

The Run for Wildlife Conservation is the climax of an annual Tourism and Conservation Awareness Week that starts from 06th to 12th November 2016. It features activities ranging from schools outreach, community meetings, radio programs among others.

 A lion lounging in Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth. Lots of wildlife abound in Ishasha.Pictue by Eddie Sejjoba

According to Muhiire Abdul, Team Leader of the initiative which is jointly being organized by Ministry of Tourism, Uganda Tourism Board and Uganda Wildlife Authority: The week-long activities help communities appreciate the benefits of neighboring National Parks. This is achieved through revenue sharing, evaluation of community driven wildlife-human relation strategies and sensitization of the general population for the need to conserve wildlife.

 

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