December 2012

Uganda: Africa’s New Frontier (NatGeo)

National Geographic defines Uganda as ‘Africa’s new frontier’ and names it in its Best of the World 2013! Every year the editors of the National Geographic Traveler choose twenty destinations that they think are home to the best trips in the world for the coming year. Following on from last year’s accolades from the Lonely […]

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Volcanoes Safaris Statement on Ebola

Volcanoes Safaris Update on Ebola 5 December 2012 There have been reports of Ebola in the north of Uganda, away from Kampala and other main sources of habitation. The WHO has advised that there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions for Uganda. Travel is proceeding normally to all areas of Uganda. Guests […]

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Update: Goma 4 December 2012

Update on the situation in Eastern DRC and Rwanda 4 December 2012 Concerted regional efforts to bring stability to the city of Goma and North Kivu province in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are proceeding and there is optimism that these efforts will slowly help to restore order. There have been […]

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ATTA Signs ‘The Code’ in Lucerne

ATTA President Shannon Stowell has signed a formal agreement that sees ATTA support ‘The Code’, with the backing of the advisory board and in front of the gathered associates at the 2012 Summit in Lucerne, Switzerland. The formal agreement was in support of the ECPAT initiative to prevent and mitigate exploitation of children known as […]

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