With great pleasure, we recognize and appreciate the visit of the world beauty queen to Uganda the pearl of Africa. Miss World, Vanessa Ponce De Leon landed at Entebbe International airport on the eve of 23rd July 2019 ahead of Miss Uganda contest finale scheduled for 26th July 2019 at Sheraton Hotel Kampala. Quinn Abenakyo, the current miss Uganda Africa and other officials from Uganda Tourism Board.
Welcomed Vanessa at the airport amidst dancing and celebrations. Miss World was seen with a wide smile in appreciation of Uganda’s beauty and hospitable people that welcomed her at Entebbe international airport. Miss World will spend 6 Days in Uganda exploring and enjoying the beauty of this small country. In the 6 days Uganda trip, Queen Vanessa Ponce will definitely visit various tourist attractions in Uganda for an exceptional Uganda tour experience. Already, the world beauty Queen has toured Busoga region, home to Uganda’s speaker of parliament and Quinn Abenakyo. Queen Vanessa visited the famous Kigulu hill in Buyende district accompanied by Quinn Abenakyo and Rebecca Kadaga.
Expected benefits
Uganda tourism expects a lot of benefits from the visit of Miss world. Firstly, the beauty queen will promote Uganda tourism products in Mexico her country and the rest of the world. Queen Vanessa was amazed at the beauty of Uganda, staring at the rolling hills and undulation plains that she has never seen in her home country. Also, the wide smiles on the faces of Ugandans made her feel welcome and at home.
Tourism products in Uganda
When it comes to distinct tourist activities and attractions, Uganda takes the lead. No country compared with Uganda in beauty and natural resources. Among the key tourist attractions in Uganda include:
Mountain gorillas
Uganda is home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas
Adult female gorilla with a baby in Bwindi Forest
hence the best place to visit and trek these endangered species. Uganda gorilla safaris take place in the jungle forests of Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Mgahinga gorilla national parks in southwestern Uganda. Interestingly, Uganda gorillas are seen at a relatively low cost of $600 compared to neighboring Rwanda. 18 gorilla families have been habituated, 17 in Bwindi and 1 in Mgahinga to ease gorilla trekking. in addition to trekking, Uganda offers visitors a 4 hours encounter with gorillas in the gorilla habituation experience at a cost of $1500. Gorilla Trek Africa is the ultimate gorilla safari company
Chimpanzees
Chimpanzee trekking is one of the must-do activities on your Uganda safari. Visit and trek the endangered chimpanzees
A chimpanzee in Kibale Forest National park
in Kibale Forest, Kyambura gorge Kalinzu forest and Budongo Forests. Chimpanzees share 99% of human genes and hence the closest relatives of human beings. The human-like characters of chimpanzees within their communities will amaze you. Amazingly, the cot of chimpanzee permits is far less compared to gorillas but the experience is memorable. Gorilla Trek Africa is your ultimate guide for memorable chimpanzee trekking experiences.
Birds
Besides, wildlife, the pearl of Africa is home to over 1000 bird species spotted in different birding areas in Uganda. Among the bird you see on your Uganda birding safari include the shoebill stork, Green Breasted Pitta, African broadbill, great blue Turaco, Shelley’s Crimson wing, Standard winged Nightjar, short-tailed warbler, Bar-tailed trogon, Doherty’s Bush-shrike, Black Breasted Barbet, Crested Crane, and Marabou stork among others. The top birding areas in Uganda include Mabamba wetland, Semuliki National park, Budongo forest, Mabira forest, Bwindi forest, Kazinga Channel, and Lake Mburo, among others. Book a Uganda birding trip with Gorilla Trek Africa; learn about different birds and their lifestyles for a memorable experience.
Game safaris
Enjoy game viewing in the open savannah parks of Uganda. Morning and evening game drives
Giraffes in Murchison Falls National park
in the plains of Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo national parks offers you memorable wildlife experience. Expect to see the big game comprised of elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, hippos, leopards, Uganda kobs, Impalas, eland, Topis, waterbucks and warthogs feeding and resting in open savannahs.
Mountains
Looking for a mountaineering safari? Uganda offers you memorable mountain hiking trips. Hike to the top of Mount Rwenzori (mountains of the moon) whose summit is snow caped and offers you spectacular views of eastern Uganda. Other hiking tours in Uganda are done at Mt Elgon, Mt Gahinga, Mt Muhabura, Mt Sabyinyo, Sipi Falls, and to the top of Murchison falls.
Generally, the visit of Miss World to Uganda is of great benefit to the transformation of Uganda tourism. The pearl of Africa offers it all to meet, satisfy and exceed every traveler’s expectations with no limit.
