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Uganda gets Serena touch

Serena Hotels has extended its portfolio in Uganda with the acquisition of a new resort property, the Lake Victoria Serena Resort. 09 December 2009 06:00


Blisters, bananas and ubuntu

Rebecca Naidoo-Nattar meets two remarkable explorers who trekked through Africa to retrace the passage of early man and who encountered human kindness. 21 November 2009 06:00


Uganda under fire for big game hunting

Animal and environmental protection groups are angered by the Uganda Wildlife Authority's decision to sell shooting licences in a bid to boost tourism revenue. 20 October 2009 06:31


The long journey home

While rummaging through a dusty box in the garage, David Holt-Biddle found notes made by his mother on her Trek Airways journey from London to Joburg in 1961. 17 September 2009 06:00


Heart of abundant beauty

This journey into Africa's depths offers moments of wonder. Justin Fox explores western Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. 16 September 2009 04:00


'Just having mountains doesn't attract people'

Africa needs to develop high-end destinations and target specific markets to fully tap its tourism potential, a Japanese diplomat has said. 18 June 2009 06:57


Island adventure in Uganda

Lake Bunyonyi and its myriad islands are a cool and comforting place to be, Karen Watkins discovers. 14 March 2009 06:00


Sanctuary for orphaned gorillas

Congo's Lesio-Louna reserve covers 170 000 hectares of forests, savannahs, hills and rivers - a haven of peace for baby gorillas. 17 November 2008 08:00


After the genocide

It's been 14 years since the dark days when close to a million people were slaughtered in Rwanda and today the nation is experiencing prosperity and peace, writes Jeremy Jowell. 14 November 2008 08:00


Kigali flights resume

Rwandair has reinstated its regular flights between Kigali and Joburg. 22 September 2008 12:43