Kasenyi, Kasese

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Kasenyi
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Kasenyi
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°01′55″S30°08′55″E / 0.03194°S 30.14861°E / -0.03194; 30.14861 Coordinates: 00°01′55″S30°08′55″E / 0.03194°S 30.14861°E / -0.03194; 30.14861
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Rwenzururu sub-region
District Kasese District
Elevation
3,050 ft (930 m)

Kasenyi is a location in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

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Location

Kasenyi is in Kasese District of the Rwenzururu sub-region. It lies within Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most visited of Uganda's national parks. Kasenyi is approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi), by road, southeast of Kasese, the district headquarters and the largest town in the sub-region. [1] This is on the western shores of Lake George, close to the point where the Kazinga Channel joins the lake.

Overview

Kasenyi is in the northeastern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This sector is also referred to as the Mweya - Kasenyi Sector in contrast to the Ishasha Sector in the southwestern part of the park. The area around Kasenyi is open savannah, where Uganda Kob are the dominant mammals. Lions are frequently seen here on game drives. [2]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie inside or near Kasenyi:

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References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kasese And Kasenyi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ↑ TRUG (1 January 2009). "Detailed Guide To Queen Elizabeth National Park". Traveluganda.co.ug (TRUG). Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Length of Kazinga Channel With Map (Ignore Road Distance)". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
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