UgandaCF

Uganda Conservation Foundation delivers proactive #conservation, #community and #antitrafficking projects in #Uganda.

[Bashir Hangi MCIPR @bashirhangi]

Yesterday, I visited the UWA Training Academy in Murchison Falls National Park and was encouraged by the dedication, discipline, and determination displayed by the new ranger recruits. Upon completion of their training, they will strengthen the existing ranger force and enhance our capacity to protect wildlife, safeguard protected areas, and combat wildlife crime across Uganda. @ugwildlife #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #Rangers

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Exciting progress in vulture conservation!

Over the years, UCF and Andre Botha have tracked more than 25 vultures across Uganda, including White-backed and Rüppell’s vultures.

Most recently, we may have tagged and begun tracking what could be Uganda’s first-ever Lappet-faced Vulture on the Uganda Wildlife Authority EarthRanger system.

Working alongside lion researchers and other wildlife experts across the region, we are gaining remarkable insights into the movements, behaviour, and ecology of these critically important birds.

The data being collected is both fascinating and invaluable for conservation efforts.

Africa’s vultures face significant threats, from poisoning and habitat loss to power line collisions and declining food availability, making this work more important than ever.

We look forward to sharing our findings and publishing the results of this exciting research in the near future.

Thank you to our partners and colleagues at @ugwildlife (UWA) and to Andre Botha, Co-Chair of the IUCN Vulture Specialist Group, for their continued leadership and collaboration in protecting Africa’s vultures.

#vultureconservation #WildlifeResearch #UgandaWildlife #ConservationScience #ProtectVultures #biodiversity #earthranger #ugandacf #savingspecies #conservation #Kidepo #murchisonfallsnationalpark #queenelizabethnationalpark #visituganda

[Wild Africa @WildAfricaOrg]

For the first time in over 40 years, rhinos have returned to the wild of Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park 🦏🇺🇬

💔 After years of political instability and poaching for their horns and meat, rhinos across the country were wiped out by 1983, marking the species’ extinction in the wild in Uganda. As ecosystem engineers, rhinos shape the environments they inhabit, without them, local biodiversity is severely affected.

To help restore these ecological services, the @ugwildlife (UWA), @UgandaCF and @Park_Protection successfully translocated two southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo in March this year. James Musinguzi, Executive Director of UWA, described this move as “the first step in restoring a species that once formed part of the park’s natural heritage.”

⚠️ For their protection, the rhinos are currently kept in a secure, remote sanctuary within the park.

This historic milestone marks major progress for conservation in Africa, with the potential to revitalise ecosystems and support eco-tourism for local communities.

Poaching and the illegal trade for rhino horn remain the biggest threat to their survival. Let’s do more for one of Africa’s most iconic species and report wildlife crime. Because poaching steals from us all❗

📸 Photo source: Paul Hilton, @Park_Protection

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#HappyMothersDay #MothersDay2026

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#HappyMothersDay #MothersDay2026

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This Labour Day, we honour the commitment and sacrifice of workers across the board — especially those who dedicate themselves to safeguarding and conserving Uganda's heritage. Happy #LabourDay

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This Labour Day, we honour the commitment and sacrifice of workers across the board — especially those who dedicate themselves to safeguarding and conserving Uganda's heritage. Happy #LabourDay

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Mark your calendars for this year's Wildlife Ranger Challenge!

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge is a unique fundraising experience that puts you side by side with the dedicated rangers who guard our parks and protect the animals.

More than a run, it shows solidarity with the people on the frontlines of wildlife conservation.

Save the date: 19th September.

Registration details and more information will come soon.

Watch this space and start warming up those legs! Let's make this year's Wildlife Ranger Challenge one to remember! 🏃‍♂️

#WildlifeRangerChallenge2026 #UgandaCF #UgandaWildlife #Conservation #MurchisonFallsNationalPark

[UgandaCF @UgandaCF]

Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) invites applications for the Marketing, Communications, and Media Manager position.

As UCF continues to expand its impact, there is a growing need to strengthen its global visibility, fundraising capacity, and strategic partnerships. Effective marketing, communications, and media engagement are critical to mobilizing resources, engaging donors, and positioning UCF as a leading conservation organisation in Africa.

The Marketing, Communications, and Media Manager will lead the development and implementation of an integrated communications strategy that directly supports fundraising, donor engagement, events, and organisational growth, while enhancing UCF’s brand, visibility, and influence.

Please click the link below to download the detailed job description and application procedures.

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@dak_lowo We post vacancies on our social media channels and website. Please check regularly for updates.

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Only a few of the Uganda Wildlife Authority vets and rangers supporting the return of rhinos to Kidepo were alive when the last rhino was poached in 1983.

Today, a determined new generation is restoring Uganda’s protected areas and wildlife a generation that truly lives the UWA slogan: “Conserve for Generations.”

Dr. Crispus Singoma, Principal Vet at Kidepo Valley National Park, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. In just three years as a young vet in Murchison Falls, he has rescued over 500 animals from snares and traps.

He has also trained at the Zimbabwe Wild Capture Course in Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, supported rhino work in Akagera National Park (Rwanda), and collaborated in Kenya with Dr. Matthew Mutinda.

This morning, Dr. Crispus shared:
“I feel like I am dreaming, this opportunity, this privilege for my country and profession. My heart is pumping so hard… let’s do it!”

Translocating a rhino requires experience, and as these images show, Uganda’s teams are more than ready.

We wish the entire team the very best.

As Dr. Eric Enyel, Chief Warden of Kidepo Valley National Park, reflected:

“After 43 years rhino are returning to Kidepo. I come from Lira, not far away, where the rhino is our town’s totem. Rhino will set foot on Karamojas soil once again. The countdown is on. I cannot thank the partners, donors, and former Chief Warden Richard Muhabwe enough.”

#Kidepo #kidepovalleynationalpark #rhinoconservation #UgandaWildlife #ugandasafari #ugandacf

@GlobalConservation has been supporting Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks through the Uganda Conservation Foundation over the past decade and it is proud of be part of this historical moment. Images @paulhiltonphoto for @GlobalConservation

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They tried to smuggle Uganda’s national bird across the border.

But conservation teams stopped them.

In Queen Elizabeth National Park, the Uganda Wildlife Authority, supported by the Uganda Conservation Foundation, successfully disrupted a wildlife trafficking network attempting to illegally trade Crested Cranes into the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The rescued birds are now in the care of UWA veterinarians and recovering well.

Five suspects have been arrested and will face prosecution.

The Crested Crane isn’t just wildlife, it’s a symbol of Uganda, proudly standing at the centre of the national flag. Its raised leg represents a country moving forward.
Today, thanks to dedicated rangers, investigators, and conservation teams, that symbol is protected.

But wildlife protection doesn’t happen by chance.

It takes commitment, teamwork, equipment, and support.

Every rescue operation helps ensure that Uganda’s wildlife continues to inspire the world.

👏 Thank you to the incredible teams protecting Uganda’s natural heritage.

Thank you to @ToyotaUganda @cfaomobilityug for supporting our teams – protecting wildlife, tourism, development and Uganda’s heritage.

Share this story to support wildlife protection.

#CrestedCrane #UgandaWildlife #WildlifeRescue #ProtectWildlife #StopWildlifeCrime #QueenElizabethNationalPark #UgandaConservation #NatureProtection #WildlifeConservation #SaveWildlife #ConservationMatters #WildlifeHeroes #ProtectNature #AfricanWildlife #ConservationAfrica #ToyotaUganda #CFAOmobilityUganda #ToyotaAfrica

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🦏 Rhinos are returning to Kidepo.

Last week marked a major milestone for rhino conservation in Uganda, as the Rhino Sanctuary in Kidepo Valley National Park was officially handed over to the @ugwildlife .

The 18.2 km² fenced sanctuary is a critical step toward achieving Uganda’s National Rhino Conservation and Management Strategy (2018–2028), restoring rhinos to protected landscapes where they once roamed.

@NRT_Kenya CEO Vishal Shah formally handed over the completion report and sanctuary to Charles Tumwesigye, Commissioner of Field Operations at UWA, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Uganda’s rhino recovery efforts.

In the coming weeks, white rhinos from the successful Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary will be relocated to Kidepo. They will help build Uganda’s rhino management capacity before black rhinos follow returning to this landscape after more than 40 years of absence.

This milestone reflects the power of collaboration. The sanctuary fence was funded by Northern Rangelands Trust, with support from partners including the Great Plains Foundation, Rhino Recovery Fund, Gatinais Foundation, WildLandscapes International, Uganda Conservation Foundation, and the @EUinUG through the NaturAfrica programme.

Local communities are central to this effort. Members of the Morungole Community Conservancy are actively involved in the programme from fence construction to supporting broader conservation initiatives across the landscape.

Special thanks to @GreatPlainsCons, @RhinoRecoveryFund, @PlatcorpFoundation, and @wild_landscapes for helping make this possible.

This milestone highlights the strength of collaboration under the EU NaturAfrica programme, whose support helps create the enabling conditions for the reintroduction of rhinos to the landscape.

#RhinoRecovery #ConservationImpact #UgandaWildlife #NaturAfrica #Biodiversity
#Kidepo #Uganda #RhinoConservation #WildlifeConservation #UgandaWildlifeAuthority #UgandaConservationFoundation #ZiwaRhinoSanctuary

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Today, we celebrate the women who have chosen one of the most demanding callings on earth: protecting our wildlife and landscapes.

They endure harsh terrain, extreme weather, and work in environments filled with traps and real danger so animals can continue to roam and ecosystems can flourish.

We applaud these women for rising and shining in what was once a male-dominated field, proving each day the incredible impact they bring to conservation.

Happy Women’s Day to all the women in conservation.

#WomenInConservation #WomensDay #UgandaConservationFoundation #UgandaCF #ConservationInAction

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𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐨–𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐣𝐚–𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.

Partners, communities, and stakeholders gathered in Uganda for a week of strategic activities as part of the European Union-funded cross-border conservation initiative.

The week featured the official launch of the European Union Kidepo-Turkana Community Conservation (KTCC) Project and interactive community dialogues. These efforts highlighted that lasting conservation relies on strong collaboration.

Read the full story below to learn more about these engagements and their impact on wildlife and communities across this unique landscape.

@EUinKenya
• Wildlife Research and Training Institute
@EUinUG
@ugwildlife
@NRT_Kenya

#KidepoValleyNationalPark #CommunityConservation #UgandaConservationFoundation #EuropeanUnion

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@KaliraAdolf @DTuryaheebwa @ayiorwoth_s @JimmyKisemb03 @desireambrose25 Thank you

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This February, we undertook Operation Simba with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.

The intelligence, experience of the teams, and learning throughout the Recovery of Murchison Falls programme since 2012 prompted this incredibly important effort.

While we rarely publicize individual operations (they happen continuously with consistent success), this effort deserves recognition for the dedication of both UWA and our teams.

Operation Simba results include:

• Seizure of 34 lethal wheel traps (essentially IEDs)
• 74 snares
• 7 spears and other poaching equipment
• Disrupting 22 poachers
• Arresting 3 poachers
• Seizing 16 animal carcasses
• Rescuing 4 other animals, including a lion and giraffe

UCF continues to work hand in hand with UWA in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Kidepo Valley Protected Areas.

This is achieved through long-term investments into ranger posts, communication systems, ranger welfare, training and standards, and the veterinary unit, not to mention lion, giraffe, hippo, and elephant conservation.

Underlying it all is our ongoing commitment to supporting community development and the next generation of Ugandan protected area managers and professionals.

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#IllegalWildlifeTrade #WildlifeCrime #StopWildlifeTrafficking #BigCats #LionConservation #UgandaConservationFoundation #UgandaCF #Uganda #MurchisonFalls #UgandaWildlife #ConservationInAction

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#WildlifeVeterinary #UgandaCF #UgandaConseravtionFoundation #GlobalHumaneSociety

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Dr. Nancy is currently completing the Wildlife Capture Course at Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, Zimbabwe - a significant milestone in her journey as one of Uganda’s rising wildlife veterinary leaders.

A huge thank you to Dr. Markus Hofmeyr, a true legend in the wildlife veterinary and rhino management world, for arranging Dr. Nancy’s participation in this prestigious course.

Through Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF), with the support of the Global Humane Society, we were proud to support Dr Nancy’s development and field work, including over 300 wildlife rescues in Murchison Falls National Park, involving giraffes, elephants, lions, and other species.

Following her secondment to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Dr Nancy has now been officially appointed as a full-time UWA Veterinary Officer.
She has been assigned to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where she will monitor and protect the health of Mountain Gorillas.

One of UCF’s key roles is to support the next generation of Ugandans — not only by strengthening technical skills, but also by developing future conservation leaders. We are pleased to see Dr. Nancy excel and are confident she will inspire others.

And judging by her dart grouping on the target… Dr Nancy is definitely not to be argued with!

Congratulations Dr Nancy — we are so proud of you!

#Conservation #WildlifeVeterinary #UgandaCF #UgandaConseravtionFoundation #GlobalHumaneSociety #UWA #Bwindi #MountainGorillas #WildlifeRescue #FutureLeaders #Malilangwe

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@MistRwanda Thank you

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Upon receiving an urgent report of an elephant with a prolapse in Katore, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) rangers immediately mobilized alongside our team and Dr. Seifert, who successfully treated the elephant on-site.

To maximize the likelihood of recovery, we deployed a monitoring collar on the bull to help us track his progress and provide follow-up care as needed.

Dr. Seifert suspects the injury was caused by a snare that tragically caught the elephant's genitals—a devastating reminder of the ongoing threats wildlife face from poaching activities.

The commitment of our donors, @CITES and @TuskTrust , enables us to act swiftly when animals need us most.

We'll continue monitoring this elephant's recovery closely, as every life saved is a victory for conservation.

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