The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has conducted an engagement with Lake Mburo National Park Chief Warden Fred Wanyama as part of ongoing efforts to assess adherence to equal opportunities and affirmative action principles within Uganda’s tourism sector.
The engagement, held on Wednesday, forms part of the Commission’s broader mandate to promote inclusion, accessibility, equity, and non-discrimination across public and private institutions.
According to the Commission, the initiative is intended to position Uganda to benefit from the rapidly growing global accessible tourism market while supporting implementation of the country’s Tenfold Growth Strategy.
Accessible tourism is increasingly gaining global attention due to its economic, social, and reputational value. The sector focuses on ensuring tourism destinations, facilities, and services are accessible to persons with disabilities, older persons, and families with varying mobility and accessibility needs.
During the exercise, the Commission assessed a number of private sector establishments operating within Lake Mburo National Park, including Arcadia Lodges and Kigambira Safari Lodge, to evaluate accessibility standards, inclusiveness, and compliance with equal opportunities requirements.
The assessment also extended to the park’s Student Centre, where the team was received by Amelia Ampumuza, the Conservation and Education Assistant at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
Ampumuza guided the Commission team through the facility as officials assessed how responsive the centre is to inclusive participation and accessibility for all categories of visitors.
The Commission noted that the engagement reflects its continued commitment to ensuring that Uganda’s conservation and tourism spaces become more inclusive and accessible, in line with national development goals and international best practices.
Uganda’s tourism sector remains one of the country’s key economic drivers, with stakeholders increasingly emphasizing the need to make tourism products and services accessible to all people regardless of physical ability or age.
