The month of June will remain memorable for those private sector plays in the tourism industry who were honored with awards during a Business Breakfast hosted by Uganda Wildlife Authority that was attended by prominent businessmen, foreign diplomats, government officials and tourism experts. UWA awarded Classic Africa Safaris Ltd with the Silverback Award for their
UWA Signs Agreements With Operators Of Private Launches
Today marks another milestone in the improvement of tourism services in the national parks as Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) signs concession agreements with three companies for the operation of private boats and launch cruises in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. The contracts are being signed with: Adrift Adventure Co. Ltd –
UWA Takes Stance on Conservation Issues
It is no secret that the challenges that face wildlife conservation in Uganda today are bigger and more complex than ever before, particularly given the human population increase and the need for more land for settlement, cultivation, grazing and industry. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), which is in charge of managing the country’s protected areas and
UWA Staff Go on Exploratory visit to Costa Rica
UWA decided to undertake a study tour to Costa Rica one of the most successful countries in conservation too learn from the Costa Rican experience in respect to private sector investments in conservation and tourism, research and provision of guiding and interpretation services. The European Union kindly funded this exploratory visit by members of the
UWA Introduces Private Launch Cruises in National Parks
As the number of tourists to the national parks and the demand for services increase, private launch cruises and motorboats will soon be introduced in Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) and Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP)n with operations expected to begin by June 2008. However, UWA will continue to operate its launch cruises within the
African conservation and Business Leaders strengthen Ties
Pessimists who contend that it’s impossible for business and conservation protagonists to have an amiable discussion without jumping at each other’s throats would be lost for words if they had witnessed a recent 4-day meeting under the Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA) Initiative which brought together business and conservation leaders from Africa and around
Museveni Urges Conservationists to Name Wildlife Using Native Names
At the recently accomplished meeting well thought-out by Leadership for Conservation Africa at Paraa Safari Lodge, Museveni said native names should be used to endorse the African tradition. Museveni queried the underlying principle of christening a bush pig as warthog, yet it has a local name, enjiri. He also added that the waterbuck is referred
President Museveni addresses LCA Delegates
H.E President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda closed the 2nd LCA Council Meeting after four days of deliberations and reiterated the importance of business and conservation embracing each other’s interests. “Conservation is a must, but you cannot conserve side by side with backwardness and industrialisation”, he stressed further explaining that in order to conserve the wildlife
UWA Statement on Encroachment of Protected Areas by Pastoralists
In the past 2 weeks there has been a flurry of newspaper reports about Basongora pastoralists in Queen Elizabeth National Park with various statements made and opinions expressed many of which argued about striking a balance between requirements for wildlife and humane treatment of the pastoralists. Indeed some of the statements seemed to castigate UWA
Ugandan Businessmen and Conservationists in Landmark Meeting
Ugandan businessmen and conservationists have agreed to engage in more dialogue with each other rather than conflict in the quest to achieve development for Uganda. During a two-day meeting held at Mweya Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park on 18th and 19th March 2007, the two launched a new initiative codenamed Leadership for Conservation