Entebbe Zoo giraffe feeding video

A video posted on X by user @QueenZitaa on September 2 showed visitors feeding giraffes at Entebbe Zoo in Entebbe, Uganda, according to the social-source briefing supplied for this story. The post was described in that briefing as carrying the caption, “Nothing beats the joy of connecting with nature,” and as being published on September 2 with footage recorded within the previous 24 hours. The clip, as summarized in the briefing, showed close-up shots of giraffes taking food from handlers and visitors. Reuters could not independently retrieve the X post content through web access, but the details matched the supplied social briefing. ### Which place is being referred to as Entebbe Zoo? The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, or UWEC, identifies itself on its official website as the wildlife center in Entebbe and describes the site as a place where visitors can see and learn about Uganda’s animals and ecosystems. The center says it was originally founded in the 1950s to accommodate confiscated and injured wildlife and orphaned animals taken from smugglers. UWEC lists its address as Plot 56/57 Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, Uganda, on its official site. The center is commonly referred to in tourism and travel materials as Entebbe Zoo, but the official name used by the institution is Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. ### Does the center officially offer close-up visitor experiences? UWEC says on its “Plan Your Visit” page that visitors should “make reservations for special visitor programs” and can ask for the program of their preference on arrival. (uwec.ug) The same page says guide services are included in the entrance ticket and advises visitors to ask at reception if they need a special guide. The official website’s day-visit material also promotes “memorable encounters with the animal ambassadors,” indicating that the center markets structured, supervised animal experiences as part of a visit. (uwec.ug) The site does not, in the material reviewed, spell out in that section exactly which species are included in each encounter. ### What does the video appear to show? The supplied social briefing says @QueenZitaa’s post showed giraffes accepting food in close-up footage and identified the location as Entebbe, Uganda. (uwec.ug) The same briefing categorized the post under outdoors and wildlife content and linked it to the X account and post ID provided in the source materials. The preliminary card summary prepared by editors said the clip showed visitors feeding giraffes at Entebbe Zoo and said the post text geotagged Entebbe, Uganda. (uwec.ug) Because the X page did not render through web access during reporting, those details remain based on the supplied briefing and card materials rather than direct retrieval of the post itself. ### Why do giraffe-feeding clips from Entebbe circulate so easily? Entebbe is a short drive from Uganda’s main international airport, according to UWEC’s booking site, which says the center is about 15 minutes from Entebbe International Airport and 36 kilometers from Kampala. That proximity makes the site a frequent stop for travelers with limited time in the city. UWEC’s official visitor page also encourages guests to bring cameras for “a memorable picture,” underscoring that animal encounters are part of the site’s visitor appeal. The center says visitors can ask for maps, guides and special programs on arrival. ### What can readers verify next? The X post identified in the source materials is listed as status 2095157646571569636 from @QueenZitaa on September 2, 2026, and the center’s official visitor information is available through the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre website. (booking.uwec.ug) UWEC says reservations are available for special visitor programs, and its official pages list Entebbe contact details for visitors seeking program information. (uwec.ug 1) (uwec.ug 2)