Honorary Wildlife Officers visit Murchison Falls CA. UWA’s Honorary Wildlife Officers have embarked on the Fourdays field tour in MFCA for a familiarization trip. Led by Capt. Emily Otekati, the team will visit the snare store at the Joint Operations and Command Centre and will taken through Human Wildlife Conflict challenges and mitigations, engage with
UWA Board of Trustees Visit Semuliki Park
Board of Trustees Visit Semuliki National Park, Home of the True Birders’ Haven.The fourth day of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Board of Trustees supervisory mission began today at Semuliki National Park headquarters in Ntandi, a park renowned as “the true birders’ haven” and for its spectacular hot springs.The team first proceeded to Bumaga, where
UWA Board of Trustees Visit Kibale Conservation Area
UWA Board of Trustees Supervisory Visit Reaches Kibale Conservation Area.Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Board of Trustees today continued its supervisory mission with a visit to Kibale Conservation Area (KCA), fondly known as the Primate Capital of the World. The day’s program began at Isunga, the KCA headquarters, where the Board Chair, Prof. James Kalema, and
UWA Board of Trustees Visit Lake Mburo Park
UWA Board of Trustees Concludes Supervisory Visit to Lake Mburo Conservation Area.Day two of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Board of Trustees’ supervisory visit to Lake Mburo Conservation Area (LMCA) began with an inspection of newly constructed staff quarters at Minekye. The 24-room facility, built by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, was highly
UWA Relocates Crocodiles from Kyamuswa
Protecting People, Conserving Wildlife: UWA Relocates Crocodiles from KyamuswaUganda Wildlife Authority Problem Animal Control Unit (PACU) recently conducted an operation in Kyamuswa Island, Kalangala District, where two suspected man-eater crocodiles were captured. The reptiles — a female measuring 3.3 meters and a male measuring 4.47 meters — had posed a serious threat to the fishing
Mubende Chimpanzee Relocated to UWEC
CHIMP CAPTURED -TAKEN TO UWEC An adult male chimpanzee, weighing between 45 and 50 kilograms and belonging to the Kyampisi Mubende Chimp community, has been captured for translocation to UWEC to ensure the safety of both humans and chimps. This individual was observed on social media, playfully striking a human as three individuals rode on
UWA Installs 71km Electric Fence at Murchison Falls Park
With efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict at Murchison Falls National Park, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) started on the installation of the 71 kilometers of electric fencing around the park in the districts of Nwoya, Masindi, Buliisa, and Kiryandongo. The fenced areas have been prone to wildlife invasions affecting communities and crops. About 46.5 kilometers
Uganda Opens Bugoma for Chimpanzee Tracking
Bugoma Forest, once a hidden gem in Uganda’s rich landscape, has recently gained attention as the country’s newest chimpanzee trekking destination. While Uganda has long been known for four major chimpanzee tracking locations—Budongo Forest, Kalinzu Forest, Kyambura Gorge, and Kibale Forest. Bugoma Forest now joins the list. This forest is located between Murchison Falls National
Transboundary Gorilla Conservation and Tourism Management
This is to share with the general public information regarding the movement of out of Bwindi’s habituated gorilla groups, Rushegura, to DR Congo but at the same time assure the public particularly tour operators, hotel and lodge operators and the tourists themselves that UWA had long anticipated this movement and accordingly planned to ensure that
Animal Numbers Flourish in the Wild
Conservationists are chest thumping as they join Uganda Wildlife Authority in celebrating more animal births. Following last year’s baby boom of mountain Gorillas, this year has also witnessed births of iconic species in Uganda. Bitukura Gorilla group in Ruhija registered a delightful birth of yet another addition to the gorilla numbers on 28th July, 2021.