Tanzania plan to invest USD313 million in air transport infrastructure in the next 10 years is to benefit Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The investment is meant to upgrade the existing facilities to meet international standards. The project, which, is to be concluded in 2011, is expected to generate jobs and spur the country’s economic growth through Travel and Tourism since the aviation industry is one area, which can help the Tanzanian economy to stimulate. Tanzania has 24 airports. Two are international airports; Jnia and Kilimanjaro Airport, while four others; Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, and Mtwara are local terminal to tourism destinations in Tanzania. Tanzania Airport Authority was directed to search for investors with substantial capital and no how to invest in such areas. Taxiway, Apron, runway and the lighting system at Jnia were last rehabilitated and upgraded 20years ago. These developments will enable visits to Nationals parks in Tanzania be made easily of which Travel hemispheres is proud to be associated with safaris in Tanzania.
Tanzania plan to invest USD313 million in air transport infrastructure in the next 10 years is to benefit Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The investment is meant to upgrade the existing facilities to meet international standards. The project, which, is to be concluded in 2011, is expected to generate jobs and spur the country’s economic growth through Travel and Tourism since the aviation industry is one area, which can help the Tanzanian economy to stimulate. Tanzania has 24 airports. Two are international airports; Jnia and Kilimanjaro Airport, while four others; Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, and Mtwara are local terminal to tourism destinations in Tanzania. Tanzania Airport Authority was directed to search for investors with substantial capital and no how to invest in such areas. Taxiway, Apron, runway and the lighting system at Jnia were last rehabilitated and upgraded 20years ago. These developments will enable visits to Nationals parks in Tanzania be made easily of which Travel hemispheres is proud to be associated with safaris in Tanzania.
Tanzania plan to invest USD313 million in air transport infrastructure in the next 10 years is to benefit Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The investment is meant to upgrade the existing facilities to meet international standards. The project, which, is to be concluded in 2011, is expected to generate jobs and spur the country’s economic growth through Travel and Tourism since the aviation industry is one area, which can help the Tanzanian economy to stimulate. Tanzania has 24 airports. Two are international airports; Jnia and Kilimanjaro Airport, while four others; Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, and Mtwara are local terminal to tourism destinations in Tanzania. Tanzania Airport Authority was directed to search for investors with substantial capital and no how to invest in such areas. Taxiway, Apron, runway and the lighting system at Jnia were last rehabilitated and upgraded 20years ago. These developments will enable visits to Nationals parks in Tanzania be made easily of which Travel hemispheres is proud to be associated with safaris in Tanzania.
Lake Bunyonyi is Natures Prime Island with a unique vantage point from which to experience the utter power and majesty of Nature in an African setting with over 26 Islands. Is it legend or reality poor roads disrupt Bunyonyi Tourism? The business community in Rubanda and Ndorwa counties in Kabale district of recent were calling for the urgent rehabilitation of the Kabale- Bunyonyi road to make Bunyonyi safari more luminous. Lake Bunyonyi is a popular tourist area with about three large resorts and ten campsites. It’s entwined between the hills of Kabale with elegant views of the natural environment of the Pearl of Africa. . The lake is a popular superimpose for the hundreds of tourists traveling to the gorilla regions of Rwanda or the famous Mountain Gorilla at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After a hectic gorilla safaris, visitors ever get the indescribable sensation of breathing the fresh breeze of Lake Bunyonyi by taking nature walk around the island and communicating to the many birds that call Bunyonyi home. From where its name is derived Lake Bunyonyi a ‘Rukiga’ word meaning ‘ a place of many small birds’, though there is acclaim of poor roads tourists can not ever imagined missing an Island exclusive to themselves live their dreams by not visiting natures prime Island, lake Bunyonyi.
By Achen Mary Stella.
The commercial Bank of Rwanda (BCR) was named bank of the year 2006 for Rwanda by the prestigious The Banker Magazine. Organized by the respected Financial Times (FT) of London, the emerging bank was noted for having turned the financial institution to become a market leader in a relatively shot span of time. The question relics will Commercial Bank of Rwanda again remains the bank of the year 2007? 2006s annual award ceremony was held at the Dorchester Hotel London on November 30th was attended by Bank chief executive officers and managers from 140 countries around the world. At the ward its chief financial officer, Mr. Chemo Gaye, represented BCR. Speaking during a press conference held at the BCR headquarters in Kigali last year, the head of personal banking Mr. Gilbert lamented ‘ it was gratifying for the bank to have won such a award without lobbying for it’. BCR was privatized less than two years ago and they have been able to achieve such performance through innovative modern banking financial and better image said Gilbert. BCR was previously owned by the government of Rwanda and later privatized with an 80% controlling stake sold to Actis, a leading private equity investor in emerging markets with head offices in London. This ground breaking investment, brokered by the Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency that made the link was Rwanda major privatization deal in 2004. Since investing Actis has helped to bring in world class best practices by implementing anti-money laundering, credit and compliance policies and improving system and operation control, which helps visitors on tourism safaris without Rwandan cash made easier. With the new introduced management and board who have extensive international and African banking experience, there is credit cards, Visas among others for not only Business travelers but also tourists in visiting the Gorilla regions of Parc de nationale Volcano’s commonly known as The Gorillas of Virunga among other tourists sites of Rwanda. While a lot of progress has been made, the BCR is still some way to achieving the desired objectives of customer service, supporting national development and providing return to their stakeholders.
With the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM) months away, there is absolute so as to linger on schedule. According to the Public Relations officer of CAA, the Airport is undoubtedly the main gateway to Uganda. Over 90% of the delegates coming for CHOGM will have to go through Airport one of the objective of the meetings is to showcase Uganda as a country with capacity to host such meeting as well as promoting tourism in Uganda. The airport has the necessary capacity; gross traffic projections of up to 2022 were made. There is only the expansion of minimum space, which already started in September 2006. This will include physical expansion for the area; repairing the floor, the ceiling, air conditioning and introducing new baggage reclaim belts that will all be ready soon. Security will be at its best during CHOGM, which were worked on already. The other concern were, expansion of the current arrivals hall area, introducing a new facility to handle passengers in a good manner, installation of four passenger loading bridges, building a new cargo center and shift all cargo operations both dry and wet cargo. The cooling facilities will all be fixed. CHOGM will not only benefit Ugandans but tourists who will visit the country after the summit. There were some of the national parks identified for lodges and hotel development that will help improve tourism facilities in Uganda. Potholes in the City will no longer disrupt urban tours as well as Uganda tour circuit as one explores the pearl of Africa.
With the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM) months away, there is absolute so as to linger on schedule. According to the Public Relations officer of CAA, the Airport is undoubtedly the main gateway to Uganda. Over 90% of the delegates coming for CHOGM will have to go through Airport one of the objective of the meetings is to showcase Uganda as a country with capacity to host such meeting as well as promoting tourism in Uganda. The airport has the necessary capacity; gross traffic projections of up to 2022 were made. There is only the expansion of minimum space, which already started in September 2006. This will include physical expansion for the area; repairing the floor, the ceiling, air conditioning and introducing new baggage reclaim belts that will all be ready soon. Security will be at its best during CHOGM, which were worked on already. The other concern were, expansion of the current arrivals hall area, introducing a new facility to handle passengers in a good manner, installation of four passenger loading bridges, building a new cargo center and shift all cargo operations both dry and wet cargo. The cooling facilities will all be fixed. CHOGM will not only benefit Ugandans but tourists who will visit the country after the summit. There were some of the national parks identified for lodges and hotel development that will help improve tourism facilities in Uganda. Potholes in the City will no longer disrupt urban tours as well as Uganda tour circuit as one explores the pearl of Africa.
Once seemingly doomed after a structure collapsed, the hotel is courting international allege. J and M Airport Road Hotel a.k.a Bwebajja Hotel’s remarkable rotate to join the famous international hotel chain Protea Hotels is a clear demonstration of this renaissance bequest. The co-owner Joseph Behakanira said, the past has been forgotten and now fresh challenge to be embarked on. He announced during press tour, that on completion, the hotel would be known as Protea Hotel, Entebbe Uganda that travel hemispheres Ltd is pround to be associated with. Protea Hotels is a 23-year-old South African hotel chain that has management and franchise agreements as well as joint ventures with over 100 hotels and inns spread in 13 African countries, Asian and European countries. The conglomerate signed a technical assistance and management agreement with the Behakaniras in January. The Protea director of operations for Uganda Stuart Cook said the deal will see Protea Hotels use their large expertise in hotel business to offer technical assistance to the construction team, before taking over management. He further added it is vital that local hotels get in partnership with established international chains; it will not only improve Uganda’s profile as a tourist destination but also easier and cheaper to market the hotels globally.
The Protea Hotel is going to be built in three phases with the first and second to be completed within two months from now, the second to be done by September, when the hotel is set to be open in preparation for CHOGM. The commercial complex, housing the administrative offices and shopping center right at the road side and valley view block facing Taibah high school, the first Apartment building plus the cottages will be completed in the first phase. The VIP section and the main hotel building will be completed in the second phase. By September 850 rooms will be ready for occupation. The Hotel is intended to have 1000 rooms but the third phase will be only undertaken if need arises said Behakanira. Protea hotel Entebbe is the public, corporate world and tourists since the complex will have multi-purpose features. The hotel shall have Amusement Park, botanical gardens, a public swimming pool, entertainment halls, zoo that attract a variety of revelers due to a family feeling around it said cook. The hotel is located at very scenic site with a frontage to lake Victoria with its panoramic and breath-taking view makes it ideal as you experience the pearl of Africa.
With an estimated 48% of total land area, Masindi District is wildlife-protected area, which together represents Uganda’s largest National Park; Murchison Park national park. Wildlife Reserves in Masindi covers around three counties; Bujenje, Bulisa and Buruli with an area of 81,893ha representing 79% of the total area under forest reserve in the District and 8.8% of the total district area. Murchison falls Protected Area (MFPA) comprises of Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves that all makes Masindi what it is today. Murchison Falls National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become placid river whose banks are thronged with Hippos, Crocodiles, Waterbucks and Buffaloes. The vegetation is characterized by savannah, riverine forest and woodland. Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees and many bird species including the rear shoebill.
Gazetted in 1952, the wild park covers 3,860sq km with the terrain of the park cutting across the dense rain forest to undulating savannah through the River Nile. Among the attraction in Masindi includes: Murchison Falls National Park, Budongo Forest, Kaniyo Pabidi, and the Royal Mile where there is birding. The western Rift Valley, the escarpment, Lake Albert, Kibiro Hot Spring and Butiaba Port also makes Masindi a great visiting the attractions. There is also the Busingiro Eco-tourist site, which is part of Budongo forest with its tropical high forest, and grassland that attracts a variety of birds’ species. Murchison falls national park together with Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the major tourism destinations to visit in the pearl of Africa if your dream is to have a glimpse of the big five.
Queen Elizabeth National Park without TVs and radios nor any man made upset, simply the forests birds and insects sing. The leave provides the tempo and the chimpanzees tell divan stories. The silhouettes of the couples against a cracking fireplace, a roaring dip in the swimming pool, and the choruses of the forest life mingle to create a backyard of Eden like magical romantic ambiance that many honeymooners only dream.
The tree house lodge, and Jacana Safari lodge is one of the dream accommodations that one can think of. Set at the edge of Uganda’s largest crater lake within Queen Elizabeth National Park that forms one of the most diverse ecosystems on the continent is a tree house lodge. The tree house lodge as Jacana safari lodge is planted inside the forest on the shores of lake Nyamusingire in the southeastern section of the national park; Nyamusingire consisting of other five interlinked craters is the largest Crater Lake in Uganda. Because of Jacanas co-friendly design, the moment we stepped there we became part of nature. Jacana is a continuation of the vast nature around it. The fragile use of rocks, poles, wood, rope, organic furniture blend absolutely with the smells, views and sounds of the tropical hard wood forest, the lake waters and the abundant wild life around. The delicate balance between nature and modern facilities is manifested in the swimming pool next to the lake; this is the perfect spot for screening tremendous nightfall. Set on the upper side of the pool is a sauna and massage area that provides a soothing holistic experience of the adventures. To the Bird watchers, queen Elizabeth is one of the places make ones reverie come true. Exploring the surrounding on foot can enable one explore the nooks and crannies, riverine, valleys and hills that flawlessly bare the biodiversity part of the Albertine Rift Valley. Hiking in the nearby Kakoni hill rewards with a breathtaking view of the crater lakes, Kazinga channel and lake Edward and George. Guided short nature walk away from the lodge in Maramagambo forest is a habitat to large numbers of chimpanzees, with number of other monkey species that include olive baboons, black and white colobus and red tailed monkey, the blue and hohoest monkeys, bush babies and gallogos. The bat cave port has millions of Egyptian fruit bats and their predators overfed plump pythons.
The boat cruises and game drives with number of different types of animal species. Queen Elizabeth National Park has more bird species than any other part of Africa. The channels shoreline is populated by thousands of hippos and birds. In the eastern part is Kyambura Wildlife Reserve with three saline crater lakes that attract thousands of flamingos while on the southern part is the Ishasha sector dwelling to planet eminent climbing Lions. The steep Kyambura Gorge is home to chimpanzees, black and white colobus and red tailed monkeys with other primates. Wild life viewing includes elephants, buffalos, warthogs, leopard, lion, antelope and Uganda kobs.
Cruise on the Kazinga Channel allows one to view natural world from the water at the same time as floating on the waters crowded with hippos, crocodiles and abundant bird life, the banks of the channel host herds of elephants. Kazinga Channel alone is said to contain the world’s largest concentration of hippos. At the end of the industrious day at Jacana, Virunga lounge becomes the ideal area for after banquet adventure stories of the days viewing. This focal point is a large stone fireplace with large lounging sofa, hand made Persian carpets, a mixture of soft pastel shades, rope lashing and rock shape that merge to form a soothing open plan comfy atmosphere with the cheeping birds and insects of the night total the magic of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Joanne summarizes it all a humbling experience in harmony with nature