Cable Car
Project Description
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities seeks a partner to set up a 3.5km cable car infrastructure from Mihunga gate to portal peak on Mt Rwenzori. Details are:
- A cable car and support infrastructure on Kagulu Hills
- A cable car and support infrastructure on Tororo Hill
- Auxiliary facilities at the base camp and at Portal Peaks
Cable cars are essential to support the unique tourist attraction, the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as Mountains of the Moon, which are permanently snow-capped. The Rwenzori Mountains is the largest range in Africa (120km long and 65km wide) with an altitude range of 1,600m to 5,109m above sea level. Most of the range is now a World Heritage Site. The projects combine the beauty of the park, the diverse wildlife species, and improved tourism infrastructure.
PROJECT LOCATION:
Uganda
LEAD AGENCY/ PROJECT PROMOTER:
Uganda Investment Authority
CURRENT STATUS/ STAGE OF PROJECT:
Greenfield
ACTIONS REQUIRED/ IMPLEMENTATION
Private
AVAILABILITY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND OTHER STUDIES:
Concept stage
ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:
USD 50 million
INVESTMENT REQUIRED:
USD 50 million
REMARKS:
This has great tourism potential with the number of visitors increasing daily and expected to reach 10,143 by 2025
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Country
Uganda
Location (s)
Sector
Tourism
Sub Sector
Leisure & Development
Investment Value Range
25-50 million USD
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