President Museveni has given a green light to domestic tourism.
This comes as government relaxes measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism has been the hardest hit sector of the economy with this pandemic with travel restrictions imposed in March 2020.
However, while addressing the nation on Heroes Day, the President expressed confidence that the sector will be revived, noting that internal travel can resume.
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced the opening-up some protected areas such as Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semiliki National Park.
“This is under strict laws in order to prevent the spread of the pandemic,” cautioned UWA executive director Sam Mwandah.
“Trips to the parks are to be carried out in compliance with the laws stipulated by President Museveni and the Ministry of Health for vehicles transporting passengers.”
“Groups of more than 25 passengers will not be allowed in but given an option to split into smaller groups. Events like weddings in the park, which are in vogue and Saloon vehicles are now prohibited,” Mwandah added.
Travellers are advised to carry their own sanitizer and face masks that are not red in colour or they may scare some mammals.
“Rest assured in all the parks as we have trained and equipped our 1,600 rangers on the ground to protect them and our clients from COVID-19 infection,” said Mwandah.
“The cars and boats are also adhering to the law of carrying half capacity of the conventional load.”
