Game (Preservation and Control) Act
Chapter 198
An Act to consolidate the law relating to the preservation and control of game, and to provide for matters incidental to and connected with such preservation and control.
First Schedule (Section 5, Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
Animals not to be hunted or captured without a special permit
Part A – Animals not to be hunted or captured throughout Uganda except under special permit
2.Aardwolf—Proteles cristatus
4.Bee-eaters—Meropidæ (all species)
5.Black rhinoceros—Diceros bicornis
7.Cheetah—Acinonyx jubatus
8.Chimpanzee—Pan schweinfurthi
9.Colobus monkey—Colobus (all species)
10.Cranes—Balearicidæ (all species)
12.Egrets—Cosmerodius albus melanorhynchusMesophoyx intermedius brachyrhynchusEgretta garzetta garzetta Bubulcus ibis
15.Giant eland—Taurotragus derbianus gigas
16.Giraffe—Giraffa cameloparadalis (all subspecies)
17.Gorilla—Gorilla beringei
18.Greater kudu (Female)—Strepsiceros strepsiceros bea
19.Greater flamingo—Phœnicopterus ruber roseus
20.Ground hornbill—Bucorvus abyssinicus
22.Hornbills—Bucerotidæ (all species)
26.Lesser flamingo—Phœniconaias minor
27.Marabou stork—Leptoptilos crumeniferus
29.Ostrich—Struthio camelus
30.Owl (all species)—Tytonidæ and Strigidœ
31.Pangolin—Manis (all species)
32.Parrots—Psittacidæ (all species)
34.Roan antelope (female) —Hippotragus equinus
35.Saddle-bill stork—Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
36.Secretary bird—Sagittarius serpentarius
38.Sun birds—Nectarinidæ (all species)
39.Turacos, plantain-eaters, louries—Musophagidæ (all species)
40.Vulture (all species)—Aegypiidæ
41.Whale-headed stork—Balaeniceps rex
42.White rhinoceros—Ceratotherium cottoni
43.Yellow-backed duiker—Cephalophus sylvicultrix
Part B – Animals not to be hunted or captured in the areas stated except under special permit
1.Greater bustard (All members of the genera Ardeotis and Neotis including all subspecies) (Karamoja district and Kingdom of Ankole)
2.Greater kudu—Strepsiceros strepsiceros bea (Acholi district)
3.Hippopotamus—Hippopotamus amphibius (Karamoja district)
4.Impala—Aepyceros melampus (Karamoja district)
5.Roan antelope—Hippotragus equinus (Area prior to 1st March, 1962, known as Masaka district)
6.Roan antelope—Hippotragus equinus (Madi district)
7.Sitatunga—Limnotragus spekie (Nkosi Island)
8.Uganda Kob—Adenota kob (Karamoja and Teso districts)
Part C – Animals not to be hunted or captured throughout Uganda except under special permit
If immature or female accompanied by young—
(a)all antelopes, which includes gazelles and dik-diks;
(b)black rhinoceros—Diceros bicornis;
(c)elephant—Loxodonta africanus;
(d)hippopotamus—Hippopotamus amphibius;
Second Schedule (Sections 5, 58, 59, Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
Animals which may be hunted under basic and supplementary licences, and fees for supplementary licences
First column |
Second column |
Third column |
Fourth column |
Fifth column |
Species |
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English |
Swahili |
Luganda |
Acholi |
Maximum number which may be hunted under basic licence |
Maximum number which may be hunted under supplementary licence |
Fee for supplementary licence per animal |
Limitations on supplementary licences |
Resident shs. |
Visitor shs. |
Buffalo |
Nyati |
Embogo |
Jobi |
2 |
4 |
100 |
300 |
Maximum one only in Karamoja. |
Bushbuck |
Pongo |
Engabi |
Ruda |
2 |
3 |
20 |
150 |
Dik-Dik |
Suguya |
Ensa |
— |
2 |
2 |
10 |
50 |
Maximum one only in Acholi and Toro. |
Duiker (all sps) |
Nsya |
Empeewo |
Lacek |
3 |
2 |
20 |
50 |
Eland |
Pofu |
Entamu |
Abwori |
— |
2 |
100 |
500 |
Grant’s Gazelle |
Swala Granti |
— |
Lagwete |
1 |
2 |
50 |
150 |
None in Karamoja |
Giant Forest Hog |
Nguruwe Mkubwa |
Ensenge |
— |
— |
2 |
50 |
200 |
Hartebeest |
Kongoni |
Ennangaazi |
Pura |
2 |
2 |
50 |
150 |
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Hippopotamus |
Kiboko |
Envubu |
Raa |
— |
2 |
100 |
300 |
None in Karamoja |
Impala |
Swala Pala |
Empala |
— |
— |
1 |
100 |
200 |
Klipspringer |
Mbuzi Mawe |
— |
Okwedo |
— |
1 |
50 |
50 |
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Kudu, Greater |
Tandala Mkubwa |
— |
Wul |
— |
1 |
300 |
750 |
None in Acholi |
Kudu, Lesser |
Tandala Mdogo |
— |
Nyamugata |
— |
1 |
200 |
750 |
Lion |
Simba |
Empologoma |
Labwor |
— |
1 |
200 |
1,500 |
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Oribi |
Taya |
Ensirabo |
Lajwa |
1 |
2 |
25 |
50 |
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Oryx |
Choroa |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
750 |
750 |
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Reedbuck, Bohor |
Tohe |
Enjaza |
Aburgot |
1 |
2 |
50 |
100 |
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Reedbuck, Chandler’s |
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|
100 |
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Reedbuck, Mountain |
Tohe ya Malimani |
— |
Etopire |
— |
1 |
100 |
100 |
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Roan |
Korongo |
— |
Bure |
— |
1 |
300 |
750 |
None in Karamoja or Ankole |
Sitatunga |
Nzohe |
Enjobi |
Jobe |
— |
2 |
200 |
300 |
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Topi |
Nyemera |
Enyemera |
Tengo |
1 |
2 |
50 |
150 |
None in Buganda. |
Uganda Kob |
— |
Ensunu |
Til |
1 |
2 |
50 |
150 |
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Warthog |
Ngiri |
Engiri
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Kul |
2 |
2 |
20 |
50 |
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Waterbuck |
Kuru |
Ensama |
Apoli |
2 |
2 |
50 |
250 |
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Zebra |
Pundamilia |
Entulege |
Lagwar |
— |
1 |
100 |
350 |
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Any of the birds mentioned in the Third Schedule |
— |
— |
— |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Nil |
Nil |
Greater Bustard protected in Karamoja and Ankole |
Third Schedule (Sections 5, 61, Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
Birds which may be hunted by the holder of a bird licence
Number unlimited |
Anatidae |
Duck (all species)Teal (all species)Geese (all species)
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Except during the close season, 1st April to 30th September in every year. |
Turnicidae |
Button quails (all species) |
Phasianidae |
‡Francolins—Francolinus (all species)‡‡Bare-throated francolins—Pternistis (all species) Quails—Coturnix (all species) Stone partridge—Ptilopachus petrosus emini Guineafowls—Numida (all species), except in Teso, Bukedi, Bugisu and Busoga during the close season—1st April to 30th September in every year Forest guineafowl—Guttera edouardi sethsmithi Vulturine guineafowl—Acryllium vulturinum
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Otididae |
Bustards, except greater bustards in Karamoja and Ankole |
Scolopacidae |
Snipe (all species) |
Pteroclididae |
Sandgrouse— Pterocles and Eremialector (all species) |
‡Sometimes erroneously known as partridges or pheasants.‡‡Usually erroneously known as spurfowl.
Fourth Schedule (Sections 38 and 39, Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
Game reserves
1.Toro Game Reserve—The area comprised within the following boundaries—Commencing at the mouth of the Musisi river; thence following the east bank of that river in a southerly direction to its intersection with that top of the Lake Albert escarpment; thence following the top of that escarpment in a southwesterly direction to the point where it is crossed by the old telegraph line from Fort Portal to the Semliki river; thence following that telegraph line in a northerly direction to the point where it crosses the Nyaburogo river; thence following the west bank of that river in a northerly direction to a cairn situated on the river at a point 0º 54' N; thence in a straight line in a northerly direction to a cairn situated one half of a mile due south of the survey point known as Makoga; thence in a northeasterly direction in a straight line to a point on the shore of Lake Albert one mile to the north of the mouth of the Wasa river; thence along the shoreline of Lake Albert eastwards to the point of commencement at the mouth of the Musisi river.
2.Kigezi Game Reserve—The area comprised within the following boundaries—Commencing at the point where the foot of the Kichwamba escarpment meets the Rwempunu river; thence following the Queen Elizabeth National Park boundary in a northwesterly then southwesterly direction to the point where it meets the Uganda/Congo international boundary which at this point is the Ishasha river; thence following that river in a southerly direction for approximately one half of a mile to a point marked by a cairn; thence following a line marked by cairns in an easterly then northerly direction as follows—
From |
To |
Bearing |
Distance |
Ishasha River |
No. 2 Cairn |
96º 30' |
299' |
No. 2 Cairn |
No. 3 Cairn |
76º |
1,146' |
No. 3 Cairn |
No. 4 Cairn |
73º 30' |
2,230' |
No. 4 Cairn |
No. 5 Cairn |
74º |
2,473' |
No. 5 Cairn |
No. 6 Cairn |
75º |
540' |
No. 6 Cairn |
No. 7 Cairn |
76º 30' |
273' |
No. 7 Cairn |
No. 8 Cairn |
73º 30' |
1,974' |
No. 8 Cairn |
No. 9 Cairn |
74º |
1,982' |
No. 9 Cairn |
No. 10 Cairn |
74º 30' |
420' |
No. 10 Cairn |
No. 11 Cairn |
30º |
4,537' |
No. 11 Cairn |
No. 12 Cairn |
30º 30' |
308' |
No. 12 Cairn |
No. 13 Cairn |
22º |
2,764' |
No. 13 Cairn |
No. 14 Cairn |
36º 30' |
2,127' |
No. 14 Cairn |
No. 15 Cairn |
32º |
1,065' |
No. 15 Cairn |
No. 16 Cairn |
15º 30' |
901' |
No. 16 Cairn |
No. 17 Cairn |
14º |
1,154' |
No. 17 Cairn |
No. 18 Cairn |
14º 30' |
796' |
No. 18 Cairn |
No. 19 Cairn |
15º |
504' |
No. 19 Cairn |
No. 20 Cairn |
14º |
993' |
No. 20 Cairn |
Kazinga River |
42º |
1,126' |
thence following the east bank of the Kazinga river in a northerly direction to its confluence with the Ntungu river; thence following the west bank of that river in a southerly direction to its junction with the Rushaya river; thence following the south bank of that river in an easterly direction to the point where it meets the foot of the Kichwamba escarpment; thence following the foot of that escarpment in a northerly direction to the point of commencement.
3.Katonga Game Reserve—The area comprised within the following boundaries—Commencing at a point where the Kaisunga river (Dwamanyanja) joins the Katonga river; thence in a northeasterly direction following the eastern bank of Kaisunga river to its confluence with the Nyandagura river; thence in a northeasterly direction to the highest point of Kabuya Hill; thence in an easterly direction to Kitemba Hill; thence to the peak of Zina Hill; thence following the western side of Mparo/Kabogole road (track) to the Katonga river; thence following the northern bank of Katonga river to the point of commencement.
8.Queen Elizabeth National Park—Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve
9.Bokora Corridor Game Reserve
10.Lake Mburo Game Reserve
Fifth Schedule (Section 47, Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
Fees for licences
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shs. |
1. A visitors basic licence |
2,000 |
2. A residents basic licence |
1,000 |
3. A bird licence |
500 |
4. A professional hunters licence |
2,000 |
5. A professional trappers licence |
2,000 |
Sixth Schedule (Sections 2, 16; Cap. 226, 1964 Revision)
African animals not occurring in Uganda, or of which only local species and subspecies are protected, which animals and the trophies thereof are protected by international convention
1.Gorilla—Gorilla gorilla (all subspecies)
2.All Madagascar lemurs—Chiromyidæ, Lemuridæ and Indrisidæ
3.Fossa—Fossa (all subspecies)
4.Giant sable antelope—Hippotragus niger variani
5.Nyala—Tragelaphus angasi
6.Mountain nyala or Buxton’s bushbuck—Tragelaphus buxtoni
8.Barbary stag—Servus elaphus barbarus
9.Pygmy hippopotamus—Chœropsis liberiensis
10.Mountain zebra—hippotigris zebra (all subspecies)
11.Wild ass—Asinus asinus (all subspecies)
12.White rhinoceros—Rhinoceros (or Ceratotherium) simus (all subspecies)
13.Northern hartebeest or bubal—Bubalis buselaphus
14.Abyssinian ibex or wali—Capra walie
15.Water chevrotain—Hyemoschus aquaticus
16.Baldheaded ibis or waldrapp—Comatibis eremita
17.White-breasted guineafowl—Agelastes meleasgrides
18.Chimpanzee—Anthropopithecus (all subspecies)
19.Giant eland or Lord Derby’s eland—Taurotragus derbianus (all subspecies)
20.Giraffe—Giraffa (all subspecies)
21.White-tailed gnu—Connochœtes gnou
22.Jentink’s duiker—Cephalophus jentinki
23.Beira—Dorcotragus megalotis
24.Dibatag or Clarke’s gazelle—Ammodorcas clarkei
25.Bontebok—Damaliscus pygargus
26.Black rhinoceros—Rhinoceros (or Diceros) bicornis
27.Wild ostrich—Struthio (all African subspecies)