Emmy award winner Greenberg arrives to shoot film on Uganda's tourism

President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed American Emmy award-winning journalist and TV producer, Peter Greenberg, to Uganda.

Greenberg is in the country to film an upcoming documentary project aimed at promoting Uganda's vibrant tourism industry. 

The two met at State Lodge, Nakasero in Kampala on Tuesday evening.

President Yoweri Museveni with American Emmy award-winning journalist and TV producer Peter Greenberg.

The meeting was in an interview format aimed at exploring Uganda's unique charms to inspire Greenberg's upcoming film, titled 'Hidden Uganda'. 

Greenberg is the CBS News Travel Editor.

Hidden Uganda is expected to air later this year, and is estimated to reach over 100 million viewers internationally.

During their engagement, Museveni expressed gratitude towards Greenberg for his visit and emphasized Uganda's beauty. 

Highlighting Uganda's exceptional geographical features, the President underscored its position on the Equator, coupled with diverse altitudes, creating a rich tapestry of flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth. 

He also highlighted Uganda’s unique conservation, pointing out the many national parks and game reserves. 

President Museveni expressed gratitude towards Greenberg for his visit and emphasized Uganda's beauty. 

“A number of countries are on the Equator, but the uniqueness of Uganda is that while we are at the Equator, we also have a high altitude, the lowest part of Uganda in the Rift Valley is about 600 metres above sea level and the highest part is 5,000 metres above sea level, that is how you end up with permanent snow on the Equator. 

"This combination of latitude and altitude gives us flora and fauna which is really unique." 

Museveni also stressed the importance of indigenous agriculture in driving economic growth and sustainability. 

President Museveni highlighted the misconceptions surrounding Africa's potential and Uganda's capacity for growth. 

Emphasizing Uganda's stability over the past three decades, he expressed pride in the nation's abundant resources and capabilities.

“We have almost everything here."

On his part, Greenberg expressed gratitude for the opportunity to film a documentary about Uganda, praising the country's untapped potential for cinematic exploration.

He commended the efforts of Diana Museveni Kyaremera in ensuring that their production trip has been a success. 

Greenberg also noted that the collaborative endeavour between his film and the country promises to showcase Uganda's natural wonders and cultural richness to a global audience, further cementing its status as a premier tourist destination. 

In attendance was Kyaremera and Deborah Pratt, a renowned American director and writer.