The rugged, sun-drenched plains of Kidepo Valley National Park are about to witness a historic homecoming. A quiet but powerful moment unfolded in northern Uganda last week — one that has been decades in the making. The Rhino Sanctuary in Kidepo Valley National Park was officially handed over to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), marking…
KAMPALA – In a strategic move to streamline Uganda’s premier tourism offerings and solidify conservation partnerships, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) convened a high-level consultative meeting with industry leaders on Thursday 29 January 2026. In a press statement last month, UWA had announced a revised process for the issuance of all gorilla and chimpanzee permits, effective immediately (as of…
Planning a trek to see the mountain gorillas of Bwindi or the chimpanzees of Kibale? The way you receive your official permits just got a digital makeover. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially announced a revised process for the issuance of all gorilla and chimpanzee permits, effective immediately (as of January 23, 2026). In…
A historic milestone in wildlife conservation was achieved yesterday Wednesday 7 January 2026, by Uganda with the successful translocation of rhinos from one protected area to another within the country for the first time. Four southern white rhinos were relocated from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to Ajai Wildlife Reserve, according to reports. This marks…
