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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

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

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

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.

During a recent visit to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with a group of journalists, the tour guides took us for a visit to the mysterious Garama Cave, which was the home of the Batwa Community for decades. The 342m long cave gives an insight into the kind of life led by the Batwa who are

The Kabale Chief Magistrate’s Court on July, 30, 2020 sentenced Byamukama Felix to 11 years in prison for killing Rafiki the Silverback of Nkuringo Gorilla group and other wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Byamukama pleaded guilty to three counts that included illegal entry into the protected area, killing a gorilla and a duiker. The

A poacher who confessed haing killed Rafiki, a 25-year-old silverback gorilla in Bwindi has been sentenced to serve 11 years in Prison. The poacher who was arrested by the Uganda Wildlife Authority on June has been sentenced on charges of illegally entering a protected area and killing a gorilla. Rafiki who was the head of

UWA has received 15 tonnes of maize flour, 6 tonnes of beans and 500 litres of cooking oil from AWF to support rangers to carry out their day to day duties amidst the COVID 19 pandemic that has seen a drop in revenue earning for UWA. The handover of these items happened at the Uganda

Concerns had been raised about the stability of  this group after it lost a silverback-Rafiki recently. The news from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest indicate that the the group of 11 individuals  is intact with 4 black backs and 3 infants. The team resported that it was fascinating to watch Furaha, one of the mothers adjust