| Uganda Wildlife Authority in conjunction with the | | | | On top of this, he cautioned Uganda Wildlife |
| Ministry of Tourism Trade and industry is now | | | | Authority and Tour Companies to employ tour |
| pointing towards the promotion of mountain | | | | guides who are well knowledgeable of the area |
| climbing in four mountains in the country including | | | | and said good huts and facilities like warm water |
| Mountains such as Muhabura, Elgon, Moroto and | | | | must be set up to enhance visitor stay. The |
| Rwenzori, a statement said by the state Minister | | | | responsibility of supply of Mountain Climbing |
| for Tourism while addressing Journalists at Mihunga | | | | equipment remains a complete obligation of the |
| Park in Kasese District. | | | | managers at the four Mountain Parks mentioned |
| This came as a result of the Minister's tour to | | | | earlier. |
| Rwenzori Mountains and Queen Elizabeth National | | | | Five tourists' routes are to be opened in Rwenzori |
| Park. The Minister noted that Uganda has got a | | | | National Park of which 3 are to be opened soon |
| hot cake that includes to Bwindi Impenetrable | | | | and 2 others later. The routes will include; Kazingo |
| National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, | | | | in Kabarole District, Kilembe in Kasese District and |
| and also noted the in Queen Elizabeth and | | | | others will include; Kitholhu towards Margherita |
| Murchison Falls National park are an important tour | | | | Peak and kyahumba-Rwagimba leading to |
| experience in Uganda where as and a combination | | | | Bundibugyo. |
| of and have become one of the best attractions | | | | Plans are underway to develop weekend |
| in the country. However, less attention has been | | | | packages for residents and expatriates visiting the |
| channeled. | | | | Rwenzori National Park which receives close to |
| Mr. Rukundo is allegedly the first minister to climb | | | | 1000 visitors a whole year. The Park has got 5 |
| Mt Rwenzori up to Nyabitaba Camp, which lies at | | | | huts liable to accommodate 75 visitors per night |
| 2650 meters above sea level and 7.5kms from | | | | of which only 55% can be reached in the peak |
| Mihunga gate Nyakalengijo Bugoye in Kasese. The | | | | season. There is a possibility of improving on the |
| minister promised to embark on the building of | | | | accommodation facilities which is most likely to |
| the bridges and ladders such that easy access to | | | | lead to a 100% bed occupancy level. |
| places that would be visited is attained by tourists. | | | | |