Every year on 22nd September, World Rhino Day brings global attention to the magnificent rhinoceros and the urgent need to protect these iconic animals. In Uganda, the occasion provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress made in restoring rhinos while highlighting the shared responsibility of Government, conservation organisations, communities, tourism businesses and visitors. World Rhino […]
Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime, as the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working closely with the Uganda Police Force, successfully intercepted a major ivory trafficking operation. In an intelligence-led mission carried out in Bukedea District, authorities arrested five suspects found in possession of 106 kilograms of elephant ivory. This […]
On February 25th, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) marked a historic moment by launching a new Rhino Sanctuary within the Kidepo Valley Conservation Area (KVCA). This initiative, supported by the European Union’s NaturAfrica Kidepo-Turkana Landscape Project, represents a significant step toward restoring Uganda’s rhino population, which has been absent from the wild in this […]
In a landmark moment for Uganda wildlife conservation, southern white rhinos are once again roaming the vast floodplains of Ajai Wildlife Reserve in the West Nile region. On January 5th to 7th, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) successfully translocated the first four magnificent southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Ajai Wildlife Reserve, […]
As the sun rises over the vast savannas of Uganda’s heartland, casting golden hues on acacia-dotted plains, a wave of excitement is building across the Pearl of Africa. Just days from now, from September 25th to 27th, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will fling open the gates of five iconic national parks, inviting Ugandans, East […]
Mount Sabinyo in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Kisoro, Uganda has reopened to hikers with newly installed ladders and rehabilitated trails, connecting its three peaks to Mounts Gahinga and Muhabura. Announced by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) with support from the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration and World Bank-funded IFPA-CD initiative, this $500,000 project aims to […]
In a strategic move to revitalize Uganda’s tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) and the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA) have joined forces to advocate for the removal of tourism-related taxes. The collaborative effort, highlighted by a high-level meeting held on August 14th, 2025, underscores a shared commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment that […]
Nairobi, Kenya, is set to become the epicenter of African tourism in October 2025, as the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and the African Tourism Board (ATB) join forces to co-host the African Tourism and Investment Forum (ATIF) during the 15th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE). This landmark partnership, announced on August 9th, 2025, marks a […]
Uganda’s rhino population, once thriving with both Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) and Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni), faced a tragic decline due to poaching, armed conflict, and habitat loss during the 1970s and 1980s. By 1982, these iconic species were completely wiped out in the wild, marking a dark chapter in the country’s […]
A delegation from Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), led by Hon. Bahinduka Mugarra Martin, is making waves with a benchmarking trip to South Africa. The mission focuses on enhancing lion conservation strategies, mitigating human-wildlife conflicts, and developing sustainable business models around conservation areas, efforts that could transform […]