Uganda Game and Fisheries Department

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Uganda Game and Fisheries Department
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Logo of the Game Department
Department overview
Jurisdiction Uganda Protectorate
Headquarters Entebbe
Department executive
  • Warden
Child agencies
  • Game Ranges (6)
  • Fisheries Regions (3)
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The Uganda Game and Fisheries Department was the lead wildlife conservation agency of the Uganda Protectorate. It was merged into the Uganda Wildlife Authority in 1996.

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Wardens

The Director of the department was originally the Warden and later Chief Warden. Charles Pitman held the post from 1924 until he was replaced in 1951 by Bruce Kinloch.

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