Why poaching has increased in Uganda? - Uganda Safari News

Uganda is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa blessed with a number of wild animals that are magnificent to look at.This explains why there has been a rapid increase in Uganda Safaris for the past few years.Many visitor are attracted to this "Pearl of Africa" simply because of its nature and kind people.

Some of the leading tourism activities that visitor enjoy while on a Safari to Uganda include:-Gorilla tracking,mountain hiking,cultural tours,
white water rafting,chimpanzee tracking,bird watching,and many more.These tourism packages are so unique compared to those that a visitors enjoys while on other trips like a Rwanda Safari.This is simply because Uganda is blessed with a higher number of wild animals compared to other countries and it has the highest number of gorillas in the whole world.

However,Uganda is faced with a challenge of poaching that has led to a complete reduction in the number of wild animals in the national parks.The most affected mammal are elephants and Rhinos which are hunted for Ivory and meet respectively.According to the report from the minister of Tourism,Maria Mutagamba,the sector has been affected and the country has lost a lot of money.

This has caused an alarming situation in Uganda and the government was forced to come up with strong measures that can help to stop the vice.Few days ago,while celebrating 50 years of Kidepo Valley National Park,the president ordered the game rangers to shoot the poachers if found in action.He even said that more penalties will be setup to see that the vice is put to an end.He even promised to promote training of more game ranger and also provide the necessary equipments used to guard the animals.
With his order,poaching is expected to reduce with effect from this year and Uganda Safaris shall increase.

Apart from poaching,Uganda has also experienced a low in the tourism sector as a result of the death of 2 gorillas within just two months.This has reduced the number of these elegant primates in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.The Uganda Wildlife Authority has sent some of its doctors to go and investigate what could be the cause of these death as a way of overcoming the problem.

Uganda and Rwanda are blessed with mountain gorillas and they are the leading countries when it comes to gorilla tracking.