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Uganda Wildlife Education Centre - UWEC

In 1991 a master plan by the New York zoological society led to the transformation of the Entebbe Zoo into the Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre Trust to promote as well as create an understanding of conserving the biodiversity in Uganda among the public.along with specific emphasis on the young generation

The centre is located at the edge of Lake Victoria approximately 30 kms from Kampala city.The centre is certainly an exciting place to visit for it offers the visitor a chance to learn about different animals as well as their ways of living.

At the centre, visitors are in any angle able to observe many of the indigenous species to be found in Uganda furthermore receive comprehensive information on the species,their natural habitats as well as the complex ecologies of uganda. Along with the restructuring of wildlife management in the country in 1994,the uganda wildlife Education centre Trust (UWECT) was founded,in order to take over the zoo and to develop it with emphasis for conservation Education.comprehensive information on the species, their natural habitats and the complex ecologies of Uganda.

 

There are a number of animals species available at UWEC such as; chimps, lion, Ostrich, to mention but afew. It is worth visiting with your family members since even the kids have a chance of closely glancing at these animals, studying their ways of living as well as how they relate with one another.
This attraction is easily accessible and would ideally be convenient to a client that has got very limited time to spend.

Safari Activities

Tourism Exhibitions 2009

November 9th - 12th World Travel Market (WTM) London, England.

Tourism Exhibitions 2010

March 12th - 16th ITB Berlin, Germany.






Contact Information
Uganda Tourism Association
info@uta.or.ug