11/04/2019
The launch of Uganda Airlines (Entebbe and Kampala) has been delayed following a dispute between the start-up's interim board and its implementation team.
Citing sources familiar with developments, The East African newspaper said Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni had intervened in a bid to get the multi-million dollar state-backed project back on track.
The report said the delays have been blamed on the interim board — which is made up mostly of civil servants — missing key benchmarks such as the recruitment and training of pilots, and installing key position holders.
Government had planned to complete certification and launch the airline in April but, given lingering disagreements over five key technical posts - among them the chief pilot, director of operations and director of maintenance - that date has now been pushed back to June.
The report said that in light of the absence of these personnel and the corresponding lack of an AOC, the airline has been unable to take delivery of its first aircraft – CRJ-900s.
Delivery of the first of the Bombardier regional jets was due to have taken place this month. However, that date has now slipped to February 23 with the remaining three CRJs now due in March, July, and September.
Although the airline is currently hamstrung by the lack of a licence, sources told the newspaper that the Ugandan government did firm up a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus (AIB) Toulouse Blagnac for A330=800s at the end of December.
Entebbe International Airport provides an exceptional customer experience by offering a wide range of retail, duty free and foods & beverages outlets. The Airport is interested in partnering with innovative and proven operators who understand its growing customer care base.
The restaurants in the Passenger Terminal Building at the Airport are 24 hours operational. These include Crane cafeteria in the Arrivals area, Crane Cafeteria Transit, VOYAGER RESTAURANT/Bar and Good African Coffee
There a couple of activities you can participate while at Entebbe. Email at [email protected]/[email protected] or call +256(0)774043491
5 Day Experience of the Primates in Uganda
Highlights
- Community tour of the surrounding villages around Bwindi
- Chimpanzee tracking in the Kibale forest
- Nature walk in the Bigodi nature Swamp full description
Day 1
Welcome to Uganda! Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by Range Land Safaris Guide who will transfer you to the lodge for overnight (Lake Victoria Serena Resort & Spa).
Day 2
Start with a morning drive at 7:00 am to Kibale forest national park through Fort Portal, lots of farmlands on the foot hills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic view of the “Mountains of the Moon”, having an early lunch in Fort Portal and arrive in the early afternoon for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp lots of birds and nature continue to the top of the world craters and lake Nkuruba, a view of the Rwenzori mountain and the lakes (Chimpanzee nest safari lodge).
Day 3
An early start with a cup of coffee, take a walk to the forest rated to be the top in possession of the primate life and birds. High concentration of monkeys, forest elephants, forest hogs, birds and to crown it the chimpanzee life. After the tracking, continue to have lunch in Kasese town, an evening game drives at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi via the beautiful scenery of the tea plantations. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds (Silver Back safari lodge).
Day 4
An early start with a cup of coffee, ready for trekking that begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA officials. Visitors are advised to carry along with a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been reserved for. Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla trekking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort (Silver Back safari lodge).
Day 5
After your warm African tea/ Coffee, Return to Kampala, then Entebbe, the route will take us through the farmlands of the Ankole long horned cattle and the sceneries of the Kabale ranches and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and stop over at Equator Uganda for photographs and souvenirs (Booma hotel Entebbe).
• Chimpanzee permits
• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation in luxury lodge on full board
• Safari jeep
• Guide and his associate costs
• Water en-route
• Airport
What’s Not Included
• Visa and Airport
• Insurance
• Items of human nature
• Drinks When to get
Know before you go
We must be notified of cancellations in writing. If notification is received 35 days or less before commencement of our services, a cancellation fee of 25% of the price of these services is payable. If notification is received 7 days or less before commencement, the cancellation fee payable is 100% of the total tour price.
Fee: From 3776 dollars
Others include:
8 Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour in Uganda
Get on a Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Parks with lots of sightseeing including many primates and birds in Uganda for 8 days and 7 nights in luxury lodges on full board accommodation
Fee: € 11,600
Experience
Highlights
• Uganda has the biggest number of the mountain gorillas and the tracking will bring the gorilla life experience which is a life time event
• Kibale Forest is a unique place with high concentration of Chimpanzee and leading in the primate life in African , Lots of birds and Nature walks
• Climbing lions will be seen while on game drive to Bwindi before you finally do the Gorilla tracking
• Best views of the mighty Rwenzori mountain that the Top of the World Craters while in Kibale
• Community and cultural visits will crown your stay in the Pearl of Africa....
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