By Begumisa Wilberforce

The wildlife Conservation Authoritative body, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Uganda, is looking for six investors who are ready to undertake development projects in Uganda Safari parks.

Basing on its procurement notice on its website, there is need for bidders to re-develop and manage the first three projects, i.e, Gwara Sport Fishing Concession on Victoria Nile in Karuma, Wildlife Reserve Ntoroko Tented Camp and Campsite in Toro, Semliki Wildlife Reserve, and the buffalo tented camp within Lake Mburo National Park.

More three bidders are also required for collaborative management of Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Matheniko-Bokora Wildlife Reserve, and
Ajai Wildlife Reserve. After selection, successful investors will sign concession agreements.

Inspection of the bid documents can be done at the UWA Procurement and Disposal Unit on Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya at the cost of 50,000 Ug. Shillings, for the documents.Delivery of the bids deadline is June 4 at 11:00am. Opening of the bids is at 11:10 am in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

Recently UWA has been looking for potential investors who can promote gorilla tourism. It should be noted that mountain gorilla tourism has become the hottest tour product that East Africa can offer. Gorilla safaris to Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks has more than doubled in past five years. This trend has greatly enhanced Uganda gorilla safari packages of recent.