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East Madi Wildlife Reserve lies in Adjumani district in north-western Uganda, along the east bank of the Nile near the South Sudan border. It is a savannah and woodland reserve that has seen little tourism, but it matters as part of a wildlife corridor along the Nile, used by elephants and other animals moving between Uganda and South Sudan.
Wildlife
Uganda kob, waterbuck, bushbuck, hartebeest and warthogs are among the antelopes and herbivores recorded, and elephants pass through. Numbers are low after years of insecurity and hunting in the region. Birdlife along the Nile is good.
Conservation
The area hosts large refugee settlements, and demand for land, firewood and charcoal puts pressure on the reserve. Uganda Wildlife Authority works with local communities and partners to protect it and its corridor function.
Visiting
East Madi has very limited facilities and is rarely included in safari itineraries. It is reached via Adjumani, a long drive or a domestic flight from Entebbe. The gorilla permit costs US$800, or US$600 in April, May and November. See our guides to Uganda’s protected areas, Murchison Falls animals, the Uganda kob and elephants in Uganda.
Frequently asked questions
In Adjumani district, north-west Uganda, along the Nile.
Uganda kob, waterbuck, hartebeest, warthogs and passing elephants.
Yes, but facilities are very limited.
It forms part of a wildlife corridor along the Nile to South Sudan.
