Only a few of the Uganda Wildlife Authority vets and rangers supporting the return of rhinos to Kidepo were alive when the last rhino was poached in 1983. Today, a determined new generation is restoring Uganda’s protected areas and wildlife a generation that truly lives the UWA slogan: “Conserve for Generations.” Dr. Crispus Singoma, Principal Vet at Kidepo Valley National Park, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. In just three years as a young vet in Murchison Falls, he has rescued over 500 animals from snares and traps. He has also trained at the Zimbabwe Wild Capture Course in Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, supported rhino work in Akagera National Park (Rwanda), and collaborated in Kenya with Dr. Matthew Mutinda. This morning, Dr. Crispus shared: “I feel like I am dreaming, this opportunity, this privilege for my country and profession. My heart is pumping so hard… let’s do it!” Translocating a rhino requires experience, and as these images show, Uganda’s teams are more than ready. We wish the entire team the very best. As Dr. Eric Enyel, Chief Warden of Kidepo Valley National Park, reflected: “After 43 years rhino are returning to Kidepo. I come from Lira, not far away, where the rhino is our town’s totem. Rhino will set foot on Karamojas soil once again. The countdown is on. I cannot thank the partners, donors, and former Chief Warden Richard Muhabwe enough.” #Kidepo #kidepovalleynationalpark #rhinoconservation #UgandaWildlife #ugandasafari #ugandacf @GlobalConservation has been supporting Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks through the Uganda Conservation Foundation over the past decade and it is proud of be part of this historical moment. Images @paulhiltonphoto for @GlobalConservation