Uganda is set to make wildlife more accessible than ever. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will officially open the UWEC-Mbale Zoo on June 12th, 2026, marking the country’s first regional satellite zoo and a significant step in decentralizing conservation efforts. Animals including lions, zebras, waterbuck, ostriches, and peacocks have already been successfully relocated from the […]
The public and schools are warmly invited to a special Free Entry Day today at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)-Mbale. This exciting event offers wildlife discovery, interactive conservation learning, and family-friendly activities as a vibrant preview to the official launch of the centre on Friday, June 12th, 2026. UWEC–Mbale is the first in […]
In a ground-breaking move set to transform tourism in one of Uganda’s most remote and beautiful regions, President Yoweri Museveni on June 5th, 2026, officially launched the construction of Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District, northeastern Uganda. The new international airport, located near Kidepo Valley National Park, is expected to significantly improve access to this […]
In a landmark move for conservation and tourism, Bugoma Central Forest Reserve has been officially handed over to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The high-profile handover ceremony took place recently, presided over by the Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, alongside senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. This transfer […]
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is actively promoting Uganda’s world-renowned wildlife and tourism offerings at the prestigious Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban from May 11th-15th, 2026. Led by Uganda Wildlife Authority Board Member Jane Bagonza, the Ugandan delegation is engaging key tourism stakeholders, tour […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has shared wonderful news that perfectly captures the spirit of International Day of Forests (March 21st), a healthy new mountain gorilla baby has been born into the Mucunguzi family in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The family, one of the most popular for gorilla trekking in Uganda, now […]
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially handed over a prime construction site inside Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Powerland International LTD. The project will create Uganda’s first multi-day hiking trail that connects all three iconic Virunga volcanoes in one unforgettable journey. The new Mgahinga Gorilla National Park new hiking trail will link: Muhabura (4,127 […]
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 […]