Not all the time there is a tour outing where you get the 360 degrees encounter with fun and music. Tomorrow will be one of those rare days at the Explore Elgon campaign kick off as singer Sheebah, comedian duo Mad Rat and Chicco,Dj Slick Stuart and Roja will grace the stages to entertain and attract the tourists to visit Uganda’s prized tourism sites.
During a press conference at the Ministry of Tourism, Mad Rat and Chicco described the upcoming tour as a new breed of promotion of the tourism sector in the Country for the citizens.
The show during the tour will be mainly focusing on how to boost the different sites in the East which is why the organizers have the Christmas campaign for the Eastern Uganda route, “Explore Elgon” between December 20 to 23, 2022.
“This campaign is aimed at engaging the communities in these attractive areas and communicating a message of conservation and development,” the Minister of State for Tourism, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka said at the presser.
Other than Sheebah and comedians, the tour will be graced by kickboxer Golola Moses of Uganda, Miss Tourism Sidney Nabulya Kavuma and other influencers will grace the show.
In a press conference held at the Ministry Headquarters, Gololo of Uganda said, “We need to localize everything in tourism in that when we go to Mbale, part of the package should be to learn the language and taste their unique staple food.”
The campaign aims at showcasing and promoting the attractions in the Elgon region, inspire travel during the festive season and after plus promote the National Brand Explore Uganda, -The he Pearl of Africa.
Mount Elgon is located in Eastern Uganda, it is a prominent volcanic mountain that is surrounded by the largest caldera in the world, Wagagai. While there, you can go on many incredible adventures such as climbing Mount Elgon, hiking, enjoying community tours, viewing the waterfalls and abseiling down Sipi falls.
The #Explore Elgon campaign team will join the local community in Mbale to Imbalu dance,hike the imposing Wanale hill and the Sipi challenge in Kapchorwa along with a host of other attractions and cultural experiences.
During the launch, the Ministry urged the general public to promote Uganda through participating in this campaign and promote the tour on the hashtags #ExploreUganda #Explore Elgon #Khulambuula Elgon to stand a chance to win interesting Christmas gifts.
