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Meet in the Pearl of Africa –
Welcome to Uganda
Why Meet in Uganda
awards 2019,
• and the Kampala Serena International
Conference Centre ranked the leading
hotel in Uganda at the World Travel
Awards, venues that fall into the larger
capacity category of over 2000.
A good number of high/middle-end
hotel venues with a capacity up to 500
are also available and market ready, as
well as enough bedroom stock in the
three to five star hotel range in Kampala
and Entebbe to service the market able to
cater to more than 8000.
Uganda’s Unique attributes:
• Uganda is a stable country politically
and its relative safety and security
environment is an asset. Our brand is
the ‘Pearl of Africa’ – a phrase coined
by Winston Churchill on his tour of
Africa.
• Air connectivity from the UK, Europe
and the Middle East, is good with over
12 international and regional air
couriers flying into our international
airport at Entebbe.
Incentive Travel
Iconic attractions such as Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth
and Murchison Falls National Parks,
Kibale Forest National Park and Jinja,
with some quality high-end lodges and
qualified tour operators already
established.
We have more than half of the world’s
primates and 10 percent of the world’s
bird population. We are home to the 5
big game throughout our numerous
national parks and boast unique cultures
Uganda is market-ready for MICE
from a facilities’ and venues’ perspective.
There is a good range of
purpose-built, excellent standard venue
facilities that can immediately serve the
requirements of an international or
regional meetings buyer,
• E.g the world-class Munyonyo
Commonwealth Speke Resort and
Conference Centre ranked NO 1 in
Africa at the World Luxury Hotels
To find out more about what to
expect when you book your next
meeting in the Pearl of Africa
e-mail [email protected].
ugor visit www.utb.go.ug and be
ready for that genuine wide smile.
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born out of 56 different tribes. Ugandans
are known for their warm and friendly
personalities and organic, varied and
tasty food.
The smiling welcome
With all our conference, meeting and
incentive-ready facilities, natural beauty,
tropical climates and postcard scenery,
the one thing no one ever finds on a
google search or an initial choice of
conference venue is the uniqueness of our
people.
Search far and near and you will be
hard pressed to find a more inviting,
happy, warm, giving and welcoming
people. From the first person you see
upon arrival, through your city journeys
and your stay both in the city and in the
country, you will notice one thing
everyone has at the ready for you – a
genuine wide smile.
A meeting in the Pearl of Africa is
truly an experience of a lifetime.