The game parks, Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga and Kidepo are get to get five-star hotels, revealed the tourism state minister, Serapio Rukundo.

Speaking at the launching of the Pearl of Africa Tree at Akright Kakungulu Satellite City on Entebbe Road,Rukundo stated that the government is in negotiations with investors like Kempinski hotels, Hilton Hotels, Sheraton Hotels and Serena Hotels to construct these accommodation options by 2012.

“For our tourists to face nature in its virginity, see animals like climbing lions and relax, accommodation within the parks has to be improved.”

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in Uganda, with earnings expected to reach $500m (about sh820b) annually.

Last year, over 770,000 people visited Uganda. They included businesspeople, conference attendants, cross border tourists and participants at the Commonwealth summit.