A Commercial and Poster for the company (Uganda Tourism Association)

Although it is a school project, I had to do it with passion. The previous week, we had learnt how to use Adobe Premire Pro which would assist us in video creation. It was a really interesting lesson that day, playing with sound and image. To produce a clear commercial for my company (Uganda Tourism Association) and a poster, I decided to download images on Uganda from google, i.e. every thing that is fascinating in Uganda, such as, the wildlife, the cultures, the nature and much more.
I also had to download some audio clips using a software called Ares 2.09.3030. I then downloaded jungle sounds such as birds, lions, etc and some African drums. Choosing the right sound for this video was kind of frustrating because I had to test all sounds before I chose the final one that gets my full attention, but in the end I liked what I had done. I also have to upload it to Youtube. This video is a taste of my motherland, and I am proud to be Ugandan.
But first, let's take a look at the poster I created using Adobe Photoshop CS2 software. Basically, I choose the colours of the Ugandan flag and one very interesting animal, the gorilla. I also had to include a logo for my company, which was also created using Adobe Photoshop CS2. Effects were added to make the poster more appealing and I choose to also make it A3 portrait. I love simplicity in design so the design for the poster is actually something simple, hence making it unique.The video is really fascinating!!

A GLIMPSE OF UGANDA'S NATURE

I can not get enough of the beautiful nature of Uganda. Hope this slideshow will inspire my blog viewers. SEE AND LOVE THE BEAUTY!!

Inspiration from Dr. Ken

After a whole week of illness and loss of my laptop, i went to class on 15th May, 2008, my lecturer for I.T and Multimedia, Dr. Ken, told me how he loves my blog but would appreciate if i wrote down my updates. I have actually already started another blog about my mother's boutique back home thinking that my blog was not all that, but Dr. Ken told me how interesting it is and that I should not quit but improve it.
And now when I look at my blog, I love it even the more.

Looking at my blog, am still not pleased and satisfied. My actual dream is to have the world love and treasure wildlife like how they long for rain in the desert. In Uganda, the wildlife is decraesing and that because of the poachers. If there was only a way to stop them and make them understand that animals too want to live. Try to put yourself in an elephant,s shoes and feel the pain when its killed, its tasks removed while its young watches.
I may be doing this blog to get some excellence in class, but deep down I am doing this topic with enthusiasm and hope to change the way people treat the nature already us.

WHY TOURISM

As a child, I had always had this crazy passion for creatures and watching over them. Seeing a goat being slaughtered would bring me to tears. I still remember picking a stray kitten from a bush near school and taking it home. I got home all excited to show my mum what i had found, but she screamed saying its not a kitten, its a young of a tiger(cub). She then got rid of it that night without my knowledge. I was very upset when i found out.
I began to have dreams that it would grow into a tiger and come back to me!!

HOTELS IN UGANDA

there are lots of hotels that provide accomadation and comfort to the tourist. They are located in all parts of Uganda and also provide booking services online. These are a few of Uganda's hotels:

SPEKE HOTEL
Luxuriously furnished rooms, Inclusive executive suites and executive rooms individually designed spacious air-conditioned.
Fully equipped Business center with e-mail, Internet service and secretarial services.
16 Channel Remote Controlled TV with DSTV connections.
Laundry services & Room Service.
Direct dial telephones and Free Internet Connection in rooms.
Full-fledged licensed Forex Bureau.
24 Hours security.
Horse riding at Speke Equestrian Center
Private balconies.
Conference facilities.
Airport transfers in the Hotel shuttle cost USD 20 one way from the Airport.
4 Restaurants including Mammamia - Italian, Rock garden Cafe - Continental, Khyber Pass - Indian restaurant, Lafenice-Pastry shop, Sports Bar, The Rock bar and Continental Buffet Breakfast.

RATE
Single AC USD 110

Double AC
USD 110


The above rates are subject to 18 % VAT.

KABIRA COUNTRY CLUB
Located on top of Bukoto Hill, the club has a picturesque view of the splash-green hill with splendor and tranquility.
En-suite self contained rooms with cottages.
State-of-the-art health club, including Jacuzzis and saunas, latest gym machines and changing rooms.
Remote Controlled TV with DSTV connections.
Fully refurbished bar and restaurant with a wide range of cuisine and a Coffee Shop.
Free Internet Connection in rooms and direct dial telephones.
Fitness and holistic classes including Pilates, Yoga and programme planning, nutritional advice and personal trainers.
Three swimming pools, basketball court, tennis courts and squash courts.
Conference facilities with a fully equipped Business center with Internet service, secretarial services and e-mail services.
Special children's area.
Airport transfer services from Airport to the Hotel.
RATES:

HOUSE TARIFFS
Single/ Double room studio room - USD 130 (Bed & Breakfast)

One bedroom suite - USD 165 (Bed & Breakfast)

Two bedroom suite USD 250 (Bed & Breakfast)

COTTAGES
DAILY
MONTHLY

One bedroom cottages
USD 100
USD 1500

Two bedroom cottages
USD 175
USD 2200

Three bedroom cottages
USD 200
USD 2500

SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO
A luxurious resort spread over 50 acres of pristine area located on the shores of Lake Victoria 12 kilometers from the heart of Kampala City in Munyonyo.
En-suite self contained cottages, Serviced Studio rooms and apartments with Balconies.
Fully fledged conference rooms with facilities like Translation facilities, Writing pads, Flip charts, Overhead projector and other facilities.
Bar, and restaurant which served both Local and international drinks.
Free Internet Access, Satellite TV, Telephone, Sitting room with mini bar and Kitchens in rooms.
Facilities for functions like parties & weddings.
A Jetty and An Equestrian center.
Three swimming pools, basketball court, tennis courts and squash courts.
Laundry services, Grocery shop and Secure Parking

RATES:

Double studio/deluxe room USD 130
Single studio/deluxe room USD 120
2 bedroom suite up to 4 pple USD 200 per night
USD 2750 per week
1 bedroom suite up to 2 pple USD 150 per night
USD 2500 per week/td>

Rate exclude Breakfast, and is subject to 18% VAT and 5% service charge

It is obvious that i love nature especially the wildlife. But that me tell you a little about where i come from. It's a place in western Uganda called Mbarara, believed to be the land of milk and honey.This area too has a national park, with some of the amazing wildlife ever.
Lake Mburo National Park is situated between Masaka and Mbarara, 420km south west of Kampala (3.4 hour drive).It is one of the more popular and small parks covering an area of 256 sq km, it’s normally visited because it’s near the city. It’s mainly made up of grassland, wetland and acacia woodland. At the center lies the Lake Mburo, which together with 14 other lakes, forms part of an extensive wetland area.
The open valley on the western side of the game offers the best game viewing opportunities, with huge array of flora and fauna, large herds of elephants and buffalo, eland, rock hyrax, zebra, waterbuck, buffalo, warthog, leopard, civet, hyena, hippo, and crocodile, large variety of antelope including the rare Impala. It is the perfect destinations for ornithologists. There are also over 357 species of birds including the marabou stock, the crested crane, Bronze-tailed starling, and bee-eaters. These mainly park around the lakes.