The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team were honored to sign the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s strategic Action Plan for Large Carnivore Conservation at the National Wildlife Conservation Conference in Kampala on 27th February 2025.
The compilation of the Action Plan was collaborative effort developed by the research and monitoring team from the Uganda Wildlife Authority led by Aggrey Rwetsiba. Lead author was Dr Alex Braczkowski, with co-lead authors Dr Nic Elliot and Dr Arjun Gopalaswamy.
Kevin James, Volcanoes Safaris COO, with members of the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team, Bosco Atukawase, Orin Cornille and Johnson Muhureza.
The 10-year plan aims for a 30% increase in the lion population in Uganda.
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team, led by Dr Alexander Braczkowski and Field Coordinators Bosco Atukwase and Orin Cornille, supports the work of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Carnivore Project and other conservation stakeholders in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Volcanoes Safaris pays tribute to Honourable Tom Butime, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Jan Sadek, Ambassador of the European Union to Uganda, Dr James Musinguzi, UWA Executive Director, Professor James Kalema, UWA Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Founder and CEO of Conservation Through Public Health, Dr Simon Nampindo, WCS, and other stakeholders for their contribution to the launch of the Strategic Action Plan for Large Carnivore Conservation in Uganda.
Kevin James, COO Volcanoes Safaris, and Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Founder and CEO Conservation Through Public Health.
The Action Plan can be downloaded for free here.
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Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
