Rhinos were once a common sight in Uganda's savannahs - particularly in regions like Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley, and Ajai Wildlife Reserve. However, by the early 1980s, rampant poaching and prolonged political instability had wiped rhino populations from the wild. In the face of this loss, conservationists refused to accept permanent extinction. The turning point came in the mid-1990s and early 2000s with the establishment of dedicated programs to restore rhinos within Uganda's protected areas. These efforts were anchored in collaboration between Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Rhino Fund Uganda, and international partners.