18:24
Exclusive: the Minister on Uganda's tourism strategy
A long-form sit-down on marketing budgets, arrivals targets and what the ministry expects from the private sector.
North West · The other Uganda
West Nile
Arua, Nebbi, Zombo and the Albert Nile — a region with its own languages, music and cross-border trade, and almost no tourist traffic.
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Why visit
- Almost no tourism infrastructure — and almost no crowds
- Cross-border culture with South Sudan and the DRC
- The Albert Nile and Ajai Wildlife Reserve
Things to do
- Arua town and its markets
- Ajai Wildlife Reserve
- Long-distance cycling routes across the region
- Albert Nile crossings and fishing villages
Know before you go
- Independent travel here needs planning; guides are worth it
- Roads vary sharply by season
- This is frontier travel, not a packaged circuit
Watch
22:10
Inside the Uganda Wildlife Authority
Conservation funding, permit pricing and the pressure on the parks.
09:41
Rwenzori Marathon: the weekend Kasese takes over
Runners, sponsors and the town — from the expo to the finish line.
Operating here
- Accommodation
Sample Forest Lodge
Bwindi, South West
- Tour operator
Sample Safaris Uganda
Fort Portal, West
