As Uganda wildlife fights back to resume normal business, a work that started simple has come to a conclusion as new sculptures have been elected and unveiled along Kira Road, on of the designated Tourism streets.
In a ground breaking ceremony last evening, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities together with the Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority and KCCA unveiled what they named as the Wildlife street in Kampala.
At the function, Butime applauded the initiative noting that it would not only interest Ugandans to visit parks, but also improve the look of the city using wildlife which is an integral part of culture as totems to many Ugandans. More so, this will enhance the Tourism and cultures Ugandans hold dear to themselves he added.
The Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities Col. Tom Butime officially unveiled and commissioned the wildlife Sculptures that have given Kira Road an all new Tourism face.
The new named tourism street is located along Old Kiira road and has 11 sculptures from Mulago roundabout to Kira road police station of wild animals and can be viewed while on your visit around Uganda’s capital Kampala.
The Uganda Tourism Board CEO, Lilly Ajarova underscored the role of the sculptures in the promotion of tourism.
“The sculptures are a near-life representation of the abundant wildlife. I encourage Ugandans to learn and experience them from Kampala city as well as in the wild; National Parks and other tourism destinations. Next time you’re on the Wildlife Street,”Ajarova said.
The UTB CEO however asked the public to not only take selfies with the sculptures but also go out and visit the wild animals in their natural habitats in National Parks and Wildlife Reserves.
A total of eleven sculptures were procured by Uganda Wildlife Authorities and these represent wildlife animals which can be found in Uganda’s National Parks (NP) and Wildlife Reserves (WR).
They include; the Grant’s Zebra from Lake Mburo NP, Nubian Giraffe from Murchison Falls NP, Eastern Chimpanzee from Kibale Forest NP, the Grey Crowned Crane from Katonga game reserve and Lake Mburo NP, African Elephant from Kidepo and Queen Elizabeth NP, Hippopotamus from Murchison Falls and Queen NP, African Leopard from Pian Upe game reserve, African Lion from Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley NP, Shoebill Stork from Tooro Semuliki game reserve and Murchison Falls National Park.
The Executive Director Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Sam Mwandha said the institution chose representative images that depict nature with animals to showcase the country’s rich and diverse endowment.
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