Entebbe Wildlife Sanctuary

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Entebbe Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Location Uganda
Coordinates 0°03′28″N32°28′38″E / 0.057910°N 32.477290°E / 0.057910; 32.477290
Area51.20 square kilometres (19.77 sq mi) [1]
Established1952(status year) [1]
Governing body Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

Entebbe Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda, near the northern shore of Lake Victoria. [1] [2] The World Database on Protected Areas lists designation as Wildlife Sanctuary, IUCN Category VI, and reported area 51.20 km². [1]

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Geography and setting

The World Database on Protected Areas lists a reported area of 51.20 km² and GIS area 53.83 km² for the protected area record named Entebbe (WDPA ID 7930). [1] The centroid coordinate for the same record is 0.07343°N, 32.46328°E. [1]

The World Database on Protected Areas lists status as Designated, with status year 1951. [1] Ownership type is listed as State. [1]

Management and governance

The World Database on Protected Areas lists governance type as federal or national ministry or agency. [1] Uganda Wildlife Authority manages protected areas in Uganda and lists wildlife sanctuaries among protected area types under management. [3]

History

In 1952, the colonial Games Department established Entebbe Animal Sanctuary as a reception centre for wildlife casualties, including sick, injured, orphaned animals, plus animals confiscated from illegal trade. [2] In May 1994, a trust (UWEC Trust) was founded to take over the zoo for conservation education purposes. [2] The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre Act, No. 27 of 2015 established Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) as a statutory agency under the ministry responsible for wildlife, with a mandate for conservation education, plus a national role as a CITES animals rescue centre. [4]

Conservation, education, and wildlife care

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) describes veterinary and animal-keeper support for injured, sick, or stressed animals, plus quarantine services and breeding work focused on species at risk of extinction. [5] The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities describes UWEC as a statutory agency under the wildlife ministry, with a mandate for conservation education and a national CITES rescue-centre role. [4]

Visitor access

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre lists visitor access information for day visits in Entebbe, including opening hours, contact details, and published fees for several visitor categories. [6]

See also

Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Entebbe". BIOPAMA Regional Resource and Information System (RRIS). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Memory Lane". Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)". Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  4. 1 2 "Wildlife & Conservation". Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (Uganda). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  5. ↑ "What we do". Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  6. ↑ "Day Visits". Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC). Retrieved 2025-12-17.


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