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Happy World Lion Day

10 August 2026

On World Lion Day, we celebrate the rangers, field staff, researchers and conservationists working together to protect Uganda’s lions and secure their future.

At Kyambura Gorge Lodge, our Lion Monitoring Team, led by Dr Aleksander Braczkowski, works alongside Uganda Wildlife Authority to monitor lions and other large carnivores in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The team also responds to human-wildlife conflict and supports Dr Ludwig Siefert and the Uganda Carnivore Program in assisting injured animals.

The team’s daily fieldwork and research provide important insights into the movements, behaviour and health of the lions, helping to inform continued efforts to protect them in the park.

Among the lions the team follows is Jacob, one of the most famous lions in Africa. Jacob has survived a buffalo goring, the poisoning of his entire pride and a poacher’s snare that led to the amputation of his hind leg.

His remarkable story is the subject of the upcoming documentary "The Lion With Nine Lives: Jacob’s Story", featured in Forbes Online.

Follow the link in our bio to donate to the film and read more.