UGANDA TOURISM AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NEWS
The US Embassy in Kampala, Ugandan capital together with the Uganda Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom Butime unveiled a biosafety level II laboratory at Mweya in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the second largest conservation and wildlife park in Uganda.
The bio safety laboratory at Mweya was constructed and equipped with the generous support from the American people.
Through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the United States (US) Government, the new laboratory will be helpful in various diagnostics to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) the neighbouring districts and the Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration.
In her congratulation Tweet to Uganda Wildlife Authority, the US Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown, said on her wall, “Huge congratulations to Uganda Wildlife Authority on your new, fully functional lab in Mweya #QENP Queen Elizabeth National Park & for leading the charge in improving Uganda’s health security.
Ambassador Natalie added, “United States (US) is proud to fund this USD 6.3M (UGX 23B) lab & expand your ability to detect, diagnose & surveil dangerous pathogens.”
After launching the US funded bio safety lab, on day 2, the US Ambassador joined Uganda Wildlife Authority representatives & local officials for a tour of Kazinga Channel at Queen Elizabeth National Park to discuss animal health, zoonotic disease, conservation, & mitigating conflict between & communities in the park.
Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth wildlife park has one of the world’s largest concentration of hippos.
10-day road trip itinerary through Fort Portal City, Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki Valley National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
A 10-day Uganda safari itinerary from Kampala takes visitors through the Fort Portal City, Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki Valley National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a range of excellent hotel and safari lodge options at each destination.
This ten-day safari to Western Uganda national parks allow travellers experience savannah wildlife animals on a morning or afternoon safari game drive, primate watching, coffee, tea and vanilla farm tours, city walking tours highlight the culture and heritage of Tooro Kingdom.
While at Queen Elizabeth National Park, in the afternoon, take a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, giving you, your family or group of friends a unique perspective on the many mammals, birds and reptiles coming to drink here. Best animal adventures for families
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Make sure to follow @USAmbUganda – U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown and @USMissionUganda – U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda to get news and other updates.
