Uganda
Sector
Construction & Materials
Tourism & Leisure
Business opportunity: Development of tourist facilities at Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA).
Location: North western Uganda
Summary: The Uganda Wildlife Authority intends to develop tourist facilities at the MFCA, which comprises the Murchison Falls National Park, Bugungu and Karuma Falls Wildlife Reserves. The identified opportunities include;
• Long distance walking safaris and fly-camp accommodation on the northern bank
• Night game drives especially on the south bank of the River Nile
• Interpretation centre and tourist accommodation facilities at Budongo and Pabidi forest
• Picnic sites and view point at Waringo escarpment
• White water rafting between Karuma and Murchison falls
There are opportunities to develop accommodation facilities in the following areas;
• Mid-end and budget accommodation facilities at Masindi, Pakwach, Karuma and Arua towns
• Luxury tented camps at community areas in Bugungu and Bullisa
• Upmarket accommodation and hotel in Purongo
• Safari bush camp within Kabwoya and bugungu wildlife reserves
• Upmarket hotel and picnic site at Butiaba
Facilities at stop-overs
• Partner with fuel service stations to establish fast food restaurants, wash rooms and mini-retail stores at Wobulenzi, Migyera and Masindi
• Develop a restaurant, wash room and curio shop at the Kafu River Bridge junction
• Build commercial, residential accommodation; and office blocks in two plots at Masindi town
Contact the Uganda Investment Authority for more information.
Issa Mukasa
Director, Investment Promotion Division
Email:
imukasa@ugandainvest.com , info@ugandainvest.com
Website: www.ugandainvest.com
