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February 27, 2024
Changes to UWA Tariff: Gorilla & Chimp Permits
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced increases in gorilla and chimp permit fees, as well as other UWA associated activities as of 01 Jul 2024. The new UWA tariff is valid through 03 Jun 2026. All permits deposited on will be honored at the previous…
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January 15, 2024
2024 Updates from our partners at Aerolink Uganda
Here's what is new for Aerolink in 2024! Additional Kisoro Flight Exciting news! Aerolink is introducing an additional flight to/from Kisoro in the mid-morning slot (Flight 117/118). Please note that this service will be available for the months of June,…
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Jascar Foundation Q4 Update
Jan 10, 2024
Foundation Update from Caroline Birungi, Jascar Founder and CAS vehicle workshop…
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Rwanda: Free Heli Transfers with O&O
Jun 01, 2023
We are pleased to report on a special offer with One&Only Rwanda. Helicopter transfers…
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NEW: Entebbe Forest Lodge
Feb 27, 2023
Classic Africa Safaris is pleased to announce the launch of Entebbe Forest Lodge. Hilda,…
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Rwanda Special Offers - Singita
Feb 21, 2023
CAS Rwanda is pleased to announce Singita Kwitondo's Stay/Pay promotion in combination…
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Jascar Foundation's Real Impact in Uganda
Feb 02, 2023
Classic Africa Safari's workshop manager, Caroline Birungi, started the Jascar Foundation…
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Akagera Park Highlights: Rwanda
Feb 02, 2023
While we are already into the second month of 2023, we'd like to report on Rwanda's…
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Uganda is declared Ebola free
Jan 12, 2023
11 January 2023 Kampala, Uganda -- The Minister of Health, Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth Ocero,…
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RwandAir nonstop service LHR to Kigali
Nov 29, 2022
New nonstop service between London and Kigali, Rwanda RwandAir is now offering a nonstop…
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Mahogany Springs Lodge refurbishment
Nov 23, 2022
One of Buhoma's perennial favorites, Mahogany Springs Lodge, has undergone extensive…
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Digital Health Form suspended temporarily
Nov 22, 2022
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority reported today that following the communication from…
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Uganda S21/22 DIGITAL HEALTH DECLARATION FORM
Nov 15, 2022
14 Nov 2022 Effective 14th November, 2022; the government of the Republic of Uganda has…
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Statement on Travel in Uganda from the MOH
Oct 07, 2022
07 Oct 2022 The Minister of Health has issued a statement regarding travel in Uganda and…
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Additional Ebola Screening Announced by US CDC & DHS
Oct 06, 2022
We have just been made aware - today 06 Oct 2022 - of the late-breaking US announcement…
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Akagera National Park welcomes baby rhinos
Sep 30, 2022
Exciting news out of Rwanda this week as Akagera National Park welcomed several new White…
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27 Sep 2022 - SVD / Ebola Outbreak update
Sep 27, 2022
On September 20, 2022 the WHO and Uganda Minister of Health confirmed an outbreak of…
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Confirmed Ebola Case in Uganda
Sep 21, 2022
According to the Minister of Health and the WHO, Uganda has declared an ebola outbreak in…
Covid Protocol Updates
Uganda Entry Requirements
Aug 10, 2022
As of 10 Aug 2022, Uganda's entry requirements are as follows: Fully vaccinated travelers…
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UG Update: ON ARRIVAL PCR test N/A for fully vax’d pax
Jun 12, 2022
GOOD NEWS for once! Classic Africa Safaris Uganda has just been advised that The Minister…
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Uganda April & May 2022: Lyndsay’s Trip Highlights Part I
Jun 01, 2022
After multiple foiled attempts (thanks a lot, Covid-19!), Lyndsay finally made it to…
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06 Jul 2021 Uganda Entry FAQs from the Civil Aviation Authority
Jul 06, 2021
Thanks to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at the Entebbe International Airport (EBB)…
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