Uganda made it back to the honorable list of best destinations to visit in 2023 by CNN Travel. The listing highlights the new national focus on community tourism and adventure tourism, with special mention for the National Cycling Trail including the Ateker Trail through Karamoja.
Quoted from CNN Travel: There’s considerable change brewing in Uganda’s travel offerings at the moment with the East African country looking beyond the traditional staples of safari and wildlife spotting to appeal to both regional and international visitors.
Keen to revitalize post-Covid tourism in all corners of the country, not just the big-ticket businesses offering wealthy visitors a glimpse of the Big Five beasts or mountain gorillas, it’s turned to marketing its other attributes.
And why not? From the expansive shores of Lake Victoria to the snowy Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda is a beautiful wilderness playground, with opportunities for adventure including treks through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or up to the craters of the Virunga volcano chain or whitewater rafting along the Victoria Nile.
Ateker Trail
There’s also an emphasis on connecting visitors with Ugandan communities — promising tastes of Ugandan food, music and culture. Last year saw the launch of the Uganda Cycling Trail, a 1,600-kilometer mainly unpaved 22-stage route designed to appeal to all levels of cyclist from hardcore solo bikepackers to fully-guided easy riders.
The Ik people, a small ethnic group residing in the remote mountains of northeastern Uganda, possess a rich and fascinating cultural heritage. The Ik Cultural Heritage Initiative is committed to preserving and promoting this unique culture, particularly among the youth, while also making it accessible to a wider audience, including tourists. One innovative approach to …
Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. Source: United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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Uganda en Ateker Trail CNN Best destinations 2023
Uganda made it back to the honorable list of best destinations to visit in 2023 by CNN Travel. The listing highlights the new national focus on community tourism and adventure tourism, with special mention for the National Cycling Trail including the Ateker Trail through Karamoja.
Quoted from CNN Travel: There’s considerable change brewing in Uganda’s travel offerings at the moment with the East African country looking beyond the traditional staples of safari and wildlife spotting to appeal to both regional and international visitors.
Keen to revitalize post-Covid tourism in all corners of the country, not just the big-ticket businesses offering wealthy visitors a glimpse of the Big Five beasts or mountain gorillas, it’s turned to marketing its other attributes.
And why not? From the expansive shores of Lake Victoria to the snowy Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda is a beautiful wilderness playground, with opportunities for adventure including treks through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or up to the craters of the Virunga volcano chain or whitewater rafting along the Victoria Nile.
Ateker Trail
There’s also an emphasis on connecting visitors with Ugandan communities — promising tastes of Ugandan food, music and culture. Last year saw the launch of the Uganda Cycling Trail, a 1,600-kilometer mainly unpaved 22-stage route designed to appeal to all levels of cyclist from hardcore solo bikepackers to fully-guided easy riders.
Source: CNN Travel
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