The Uganda Wild Life Authority-UWA official is concerned that insecurity is frustrating their efforts to realize revenue from Tourism at Matheniko- Bokora World life reserves.

Initially, gazetted in 1964 as game reserves, the wildlife reserves measure approximately 3,500 square kilometers and managed as protected constituent areas under the Mt. Elgon conservation area.

The two reserves are home to important wildlife species including; Lesser Kudu’s, brights Gazelles, ostriches, leopards, cheetahs, buffalos among other wildlife species.

Godfrey Richard Matanda the warden in charge Bokora-Matheniko wild life reserve the resurgence of insecurity in the region has greatly scared away tourists who fear for their lives.

According to Matanda raiders are using the reserve has their hiding area before and after raiding adding that these barbaric activities hinder the growth and smooth running of the two reserves.

Matanda also revealed that the limited human resource to man the 3500 square kilometers, poor infrastructure is other challenges affecting the reserve management

Sound byte [matanda on insecurity] 

Matanda has appealed to the communities in Karamoja to embrace peace so that the tourism industry in Karamoja grows.

Sound byte [matanada on appeal]