The glaciers of the Rwenzori Mountains in Western Uganda are reported to be disappearing. Since the beginning of the 20th century, most of the Rwenzori glacier has melted. Scientists estimate what remains will be gone within 10 or 15 years. Here is a footage by Malcolm Webb of Aljazeera who visited the Rwenzori Mountains which
To track/ trek the endangered Mountain Gorillas, you need to obtain a valid gorilla permit as a pass to trek the Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National park. Prior, the Uganda Wildlife Authority used to allocate gorilla permits on a first come first served basis and her one had a choice to buy
To some people when pondering about elephants, the first thing that comes to their mind is the circus and zoo for that is where they have seen them. The notion that there are big herds of wild elephants roaming in their natural habitat in big plain grass and forest lands in Africa, India, Thailand, the
A new exciting activity has been introduced in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched gorilla habituation as a new adventure that travelers can enjoy in the Rushaga Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. According to UWA, the activity is to be restricted to only 8 tourists and there is a gorilla
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RHINO CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR UGANDA Introduction: Black and White rhinos were once widespread in Uganda and should be part of every Ugandan citizens heritage. Rhinos became nationally extinct in Uganda due to illegal human activity. The re-introduction of rhinos is fundamental to repairing the damage done to Uganda’s wildlife inventory and biodiversity by
Another 110 rangers from all the conservation areas underwent a one month training in basic wildlife management at the Uganda Wildlife Training Institute (UWTI)in Katwe, graduating on 21st February,2015.This brings the number of those trained since last year to 540 after 430 trained last year . Speaking at the pass out ceremony on Saturday, the
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Law enforcement officers and intelligence unit staff of the Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) are undergoing a week long specialized training in combating illicit trade in wild fauna and flora, at the Fairway Hotel and spa in Kampala. The training which opened on Monday February 9th, 2015 is jointly organised by the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF)
Uganda’s minister of Tourism,Wildlife and Antiquities Hon.Dr. Maria Mutagamba and Ms Marlina Moreno, a U.S Super Model wil leade a trek to Margherita, Peak of Mountain Rwenzori in January 2015. Following the successful hosting of the Africa Tourism Association conference in Kampala in November2014, Uganda is receiving increasing interest from the American market. A leading
UGANDA Conservation Foundation(UCF) is planning another session of training for marine rangers in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national parks due to start on the 25th October, 2014 at Mweya Peninsular. The rangers will be trained in boat handling, safety and rescue, community conservation and first aid skills. Professional trainers from UK will arrive on
