Lonely Planet, Ranking 2011: Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book in the world listed Uganda as the preferred destination in 2012.
Agrigento Rankings, 2012: Agrigento, an Italian tourism magazine ranked Uganda among the top tourism destinations due to stability and the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla Wildlife Parks.
CNN Travel Ranking, 2013: Named Kidepo Valley National Park was ranked the third best national park in Africa for its spectacular landscapes and animal herds.
Quotes from Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa
South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has told exhibitors at the Indaba Tourism expo that he admires Uganda’s beauty. Zuma spoke at the opening of the Indaba Tourism Expo where Uganda was among the exhibitors. Indaba is the biggest tourism expo in Africa. It is an annual event that takes place in Durban.
https://utb.go.ug/press-releases/country-so-beautiful-uganda-%E2%80%93president-zuma
“I was there admiring the beauty of Uganda; I couldn’t keep quiet and I said, this country is beautiful’ – President Jacob Zuma of South Africa.
Posted on: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
South African President H.E. Jacob Zuma has praised the scenic beauty of Uganda, affirming that indeed the small East African nation deserves to be called the Pearl of Africa. Zuma was Tuesday delivering his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Tourism Indaba running from 16th-18th May 2017 in Durban South Africa.
http://edge.ug/2017/05/17/uganda-has-best-scenic-beauty-in-africa-says-zuma/
South African President , Jacob Zuma had mentioned Uganda as one of his most favourite places on earth. “One day I was visiting Uganda,” “Yes, Uganda. It is a beautiful country, ever green and home to Lake Victoria. “God had a lot of material so he played around with it to make this country such a beautiful country…..” That is besides a beautiful weather which has been recognized globally for being one of the best.