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, […]
On November 1st, 2025, the misty slopes of Mount Elgon in Uganda became the stage for an extraordinary event, the third annual Elgon Half Marathon, spearheaded by Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei. The third annual Elgon Half Marathon, organized by the Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other […]
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 groundbreaking move for wildlife conservation, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) and international partners, has released four rehabilitated African Grey Parrots onto Ngamba Island, equipped with cutting-edge GPS trackers. This marks the first global use of such technology to monitor the iconic parrots, signaling […]
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has taken a stand to protect the reputation of one of Uganda’s most cherished conservation sites, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, by addressing a misleading press release that falsely claimed the sanctuary had closed its doors to the public. On June 26th, 2025, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) released an official statement to […]
In a heartwarming update for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) announced the birth of two baby mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) known as a sanctuary for over half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. The newborns, welcomed by […]
Exciting news continues to ripple through the conservation community as the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), also known as Entebbe Zoo recently welcomed its newest member, a giraffe calf born earlier this month of June. The Uganda Wildlife Authorityy (UWA) shared the heartwarming update on X, revealing that the calf, born to proud parents […]
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) recently kicked off a landmark conservation effort with the 2025 Bwindi-Sarambwe Mountain Gorilla and Chimpanzee Census, officially launched by Uganda Wildlife Authority’s new Executive Director, Dr. James Musinguzi, on May 6th, 2025 at the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) in Ruhija. This initiative marks the sixth gorilla census in […]
On March 3, 2025, Uganda joined the global community in celebrating World Wildlife Day under the theme “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.” The national event in Uganda took place in Lira City, city in the Northern Region of Uganda, 340.4 km from the Capital Kampala. World Wildlife Day 2025 drew attention to […]
During the mid-morning of Thursday 6th February , a new life was joyfully welcomed at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as Kuc, the beloved female southern white rhino, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. This achievement marks a major milestone in the rhino conservation efforts at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Uganda Wildlife Authority. Uganda Wildlife […]