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Uganda Gorilla Tourism Revenue Surges Amid Population Growth: Wildlife Authority

Uganda Gorilla Tourism Revenue Surges Amid Population Growth: Wildlife Authority

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Uganda Gorilla Tourism Revenue Surges Amid Population Growth: Wildlife AuthorityUganda’s gorilla tourism revenue rose to nearly $28 million in the 2025/26... 19.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Uganda Gorilla Tourism Revenue Surges Amid Population Growth: Wildlife AuthorityUganda’s gorilla tourism revenue rose to nearly $28 million in the 2025/26 financial year, up from $22 million in 2023/24, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said.Boosted by sustained tourism campaigns, this surge contributes to a total of $41 million earned from Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, UWA Commissioner for Biodiversity Management John Makombo told a local media outlet.The revenue growth coincides with a rising mountain gorilla population driven by new births, he noted.ℹ Uganda currently hosts over half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, with a new census launched in May 2025 awaiting final DNA analysis for updated figures, according to Makombo.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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