Tourism in Bujagali

Many travel to the White Nile and several weeks just to do this activity

This is the idea that money in an area circulates and brings benefits to everyone in a community by creating jobs directly and indirectly, and therefore bringing more taxes to the government.

This is a type of tourist where people help with a charitable organisation.

This means differences in the amount of money that people earn in their job. In Bujagali the local safety kayakers and raft guides earn around $40 / trip whereas some people in the community (older villagers usually) are poor subsistence farmers.

A charity that works in Bujagali and the surrounding area to improve the conditions in schools. They rely on volunteer tourists and bring the benefits of tourism to the whole community.

A charity that works in Bujagali to improve health care. They have a clinic in the village and educate people about family planning (how many children to have) and malaria prevention.

A kayaking company based on the river. Owned by a British couple, they employ Ugandan guides who teach people how to kayak.

A white water rafting company and the main campsite in Bujagali.

This is the idea that money from tourism leaves the area. This is often the case with large western businesses where profits go back to the Head Office location, or supplies need to be brought from abroad. This reduces the economic benefit of tourism for the local area.

When local traditions get lost as local people begin to embrace the culture of the tourists. In Bujagali this is happening with some younger people who dress and act more like the tourists.

Tourism can bring opportunities for local people to learn new things. For example the quad biking company has trained guides and mechanics. Those involved in tourism are also learning English from tourists.

These are motorbike taxis that get business from tourists.

These are minibus taxis that get business from tourists.

The quad biking company in Bujagali