Transport & Logistics Officer
Gastony Oywak is UCF’s Transport & Logistics Officer, based permanently in Kidepo Valley and supporting field programmes and operations across the wider Karamoja landscape.
Gastony brings more than 25 years of professional driving and field experience with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), including 15 years based in Kidepo Valley. During his long UWA career, he also served as a professional driver to the Executive Director, gaining extensive experience in protected-area operations, field logistics, vehicle management and driving in remote and challenging terrain.
He has completed professional driver training with CFAO Mobility Uganda and specialist OnCourse 4WD training in defensive driving, off-road vehicle handling and recovery.
At UCF, Gastony is the dedicated driver for one of UCF’s two Kidepo Carnivore Programme field teams, supporting carnivore monitoring, rapid response and wider conservation operations. His exceptional knowledge of Kidepo, field experience and commitment to safe, reliable operations make him an invaluable member of UCF’s permanent team.