Uganda's Rothschild's giraffe population, among the world's rarest, faces habitat loss and poaching. SAP will protect a community giraffe sanctuary in Iganga District, train 50 conservation rangers, establish eco-tourism circuits, and engage 2,000 community members. Sustainable giraffe tourism will generate income, protect biodiversity, and put Iganga on Uganda's tourism map
Uganda's Rothschild's giraffe - one of only ~2,000 worldwide (IUCN 2023) - faces habitat destruction as Iganga's forests shrink. Community poaching and land encroachment threaten the sanctuary. Zero tourism infrastructure means local communities earn nothing from wildlife. Awareness of conservation value is low; giraffes and zebras are seen as competitors for land rather than economic assets
SAP secures official giraffe and zebra tourism permits and fences a 50-acre community sanctuary. Fifty community rangers are recruited, trained, and equipped to prevent poaching and monitor giraffe and zebra health. A giraffe and zebra feeding, nutrition, and veterinary programme is established. Eco-tourism trails, signage, and visitor facilities are built, enabling revenue-generating tours for schools and international visitors.
Iganga's giraffe and zebra population stabilizes, with calving rates rising 20% under protection. Eco-tourism generates $15,000/year in community income within 3 years. Fifty rangers earn stable conservation salaries. Over 5,000 school children visit annually, building the next generation of conservationists. Iganga becomes Eastern Uganda's first community-managed giraffe and zebra eco-tourism destination.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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