Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous government agency that conserves and manages Uganda’s wildlife for the people of Uganda and the whole world. This agency was established in 1996 after the merger of the Uganda National Parks and the Game Department, and the enactment of the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which became an Act in 2000. UWA is mandated to ensure sustainable management of wildlife resources and supervise wildlife activities in Uganda both within and outside the protected areas.
With 10 national parks and 12 wildlife reserves under its jurisdiction, UWA’s role in managing the country’s tourism industry and attracting investors to the sector has been a significant one. It also manages five community wildlife management areas and 13 wildlife sanctuaries. The challenges facing the management and conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in Uganda are myriad, and they include poaching, competition in the regional tourism market, human wildlife conflict and wildlife crimes.
Stakeholders, partners and communities that live around these protected areas have been employed to help tackle some of these issues. The organization has also developed strategies within its management policies to help solve some of these challenges.
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VISION AND MISSION
Our Vision
To be a leading self-sustaining conservation agency with healthy ecosystems that transforms Uganda into an outstanding ecotourism destination in the world”.
To be a leading self-sustaining conservation agency with healthy ecosystems that transforms Uganda into an outstanding ecotourism destination in the world”.
Our Mission
“To conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.
“To conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.
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UGANDA WILD LIFE AUTHORITY: CONSERVATION TARIFFS AND FEES
The Conservation tariff for 2020-2022 is now out. major changes are increase of Gorilla tracking fees from US$800 to US$1200 for Foreign non residents, and US$700 to US$1000 for Foreign residentsPark entrance fees remain unchanged. Download our fees document here
| Fees Quoted in: | US$ = United States Dollar |
| UGX = Uganda Shillings |
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