It was a lifetime experience for Uganda Wildlife Authority’s twelve interpretive guides specializing in mountain gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, when they closely interacted with the playful chimpanzees in the undisturbed Budongo forest reserve. Uganda is famous for its unique populations of primates particularly mountain gorillas in Bwindi –Mgahinga Conservation Area and chimpanzees in Kibale National
Interforces Sports Stars to Tour Murchison Falls Park
The best sportsmen and women from the ninth edition of the Uganda inter-forces Games and Championships held in 2011 will have a unique opportunity to tour the Murchison Falls National Park from 3rd-5th January 2013. This follows an offer from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Management at the end of the tournament last year. The
UWA Expands Chobe Tourism Game Drive Zone
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has completed construction works for Ayago Game drive tracks in Murchison Falls Conservation Area for the purpose of expanding the Chobe Tourism game drive zone. According to the Conservation Area Manager, Mr. Tom Obong Okello, the tracks which were opened are complete and ready for use in the new circuit
UWA Offers Students a Fully Paid Trip to Murchison Falls National Park
UWA Offers Students a Fully Paid Trip to Murchison Falls National Park
2012-07-26T14:33:30+00:00
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Twenty students and their patrons from four secondary schools which participated in the Wildlife conservation awareness essay competition recently have won a fully paid trip to the famous Murchison Falls National Park slated for 9th-11th August 2011. The offer was made by the acting Executive Director, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Dr. Andrew Ggunga Seguya while presiding
UWA Participates in Sport Fishing Competition
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)has for the first time actively taken part in the Murchison Falls Invitational Fishing Tournament by lining three anglers namely George Atube, Yekodino Nyero and Wellborn Ojara. The three day event that ran from March 1-3, attracted 48 competitions from different countries representing corporate bodies and others in their individual capacities. Mr.
UWA Hailed for New Birding Trails in Murchison Falls Park
A principal Wildlife Officer from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Mr. Akankwasa Barirega has applauded the management of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for opening up new trails to promote birding in Murchison Falls National Park and other conservation areas. Mr. Akankwasa says this is a new innovation which government will support in developing