Update from Volcanoes Safaris on the Introduction of VAT on Upcountry Hotels and Lodges in Uganda 11/7/2014 Dear colleague/client, As you may be aware, the Government of Uganda announced recently that from 1 July 2014, 18% Value Added Tax would be imposed on all accommodation, food and beverage sales in upcountry lodges and […]
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Gahinga Special Offer: Escape for a hiking and culture weekend!
Volcanoes Safaris is offering an all-inclusive weekend break for all East African residents in the newly renovated Mount Gahinga Lodge, which offers the perfect adventure with friends or colleagues. Escape with a group of friends for 2 nights, including return flights from Entebbe, for just $885 per person, from October to December 2014! Nestled in […]
Update on the security situation in Uganda 4 July 2014
There have been news reports in recent days regarding security alerts at different airports in the UK and US and in other parts of the world, including Entebbe airport in Uganda. Currently travel to and from Uganda remains unaffected and Entebbe airport continues to operate normally. The Ugandan authorities have taken this issue very seriously […]
Volcanoes Safaris Marks 10th Anniversary of Virunga Lodge with the unveiling of two new deluxe bandas.
On Friday, 20th June 2014, Volcanoes Safaris celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Virunga Lodge with the opening of two new deluxe bandas, Ibiyaga and Ibirunga (meaning lake and volcano in the Rwandan language, Kinyarwanda).To commemorate the occasion there was a celebration in the presence of Rwandese Dignitaries and the British High Commissioner, as well as […]
Meet the Virunga Lodege team; David Magezi, Lodge Manager.
Q:How long have you been working for Volcanoes? A: My goodness – a very long time now! In July this year it will be ten years Q: As a Ugandan, how did you end up in Rwanda? I am originally from Bushenyi, in Western Uganda. I started work for another Kenyan tour company who had […]
