30,000 Ugandan Tourists to View Eclipse

Tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world are expected in Uganda on November 3 to watch the rarest type of solar eclipse.
  • Uganda:   German Astronomers to View Eclipse in Uganda

    New Vision, 24 October 2013

    A team of 40 German astronomers, tourists and "eclipse hunters" are set to come to Uganda to watch the rare hybrid solar eclipse in the country next month. Read more »

  • Uganda:   Gulu, Pakwach Gear Up for Solar Eclipse

    New Vision, 25 October 2013

    Gulu Municipality and Pakwach town councils are gearing up for the hybrid solar eclipse on November 3. A number of hotel and tour operators said they were fully booked. Read more »

  • Uganda:   30,000 Tourists to View Eclipse

    New Vision, 19 October 2013

    Police have assured the public of tight security ahead of November 3, when over 30,000 foreign tourists will visitto watch the hybrid eclipse, the rarest type of solar eclipse, in… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Deep Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Friday

    Daily News, 16 October 2013

    This Friday midnight, going into Saturday 19, we will experience a Lunar eclipse when the Moon will enter the light shadow of Earth, more than 300,000 km in space. Read more »

A solar eclipse.

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