Yesterday saw the maiden flight from the new Turkish Airlines service land at Kigali in Rwanda. Turkish Airlines have added Rwanda to their growing list of destinations, offering a service that will fly 3-4 times a week between Istanbul and Kigali …

The Far Horizons was delighted to receive a ‘Sustainability Leader’ award presented to a handful of Uganda tour operators at a Conservation & Culture Festival in Kampala last week. TFH was one of only 5 tour operators who were honoured in …

Ten days ago we reported the news that the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) were proposing an increase of 50% to gorilla tracking permits for Volcanoes National Park. The announcement led to an outcry among local tour operators in Rwanda, and …

Check out this recent article from British Airways’ in-flight magazine Horizons about the remote wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park – one of Uganda’s best kept secrets. Called ‘Uncovered Eden’, it’s beautifully written by international safari guide Steve Cunliffe, and …

Earlier this week, the Rwanda Development Board announced their intention to increase gorilla tracking permits for Volcanoes National Park from the current price of $500 per permit to $750 (US Dollars), effective 1st June 2012. For a few days, local tour …

Air Kenya are set to announce details of their new domestic scheduled flight service in Uganda to the travel and tourism community later today. Tourists will soon be able to take advantage of this new service, set to launch by 1st …

Less than a week ago, we reported that Bella, one of the female adult White Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, gave birth to a healthy female calf (pictured). Only five days later, Ziwa are overjoyed to be celebrating the …

Bella, one of the Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, gave birth last night to the fifth Rhino to be born into the wild in Uganda for more than 25 years. The baby has been confirmed as female, bringing a much …

The Rwanda Development Board recently hosted a star-awarding ceremony at the Kigali Serena as part of its hotel classification exercise which aims to improve professionalism and the quality of service delivery in the hospitality industry in Rwanda. A total of 31 …

The Uganda Wildlife Authority have just announced details of their 2012 Hippo Census Count in Queen Elizabeth National Park, with the news that this year, there are a limited number of places available for visitors who want to enjoy a …