Lake Kamunzuku is a Ugandan lake in Rubirizi district, Western Uganda, bordering Queen Elizabeth National Park. [1] The lake is traditionally believed to have healing properties by the surrounding community. [2] Lake Kamunzuku is a protected area managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority and Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. [3] [4] It has clear fresh waters with active aquatic life. [5]
Lake Kamunzuku is located at an altitude of 1,272 metres (4,173 ft) above sea level. [6]
Lake Kamunzuku has natural forest with overhanging trees having Velvet monkeys, Calabash monkeys, baboons, bird species, forest pigs and many more. [7] [8]
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a national park in the Western Region of Uganda.
Kibale National Park is a national park in western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rainforest. It is 766 square kilometres (296 sq mi) in size and ranges between 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) and 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. Kibale is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forests. In eastern Africa, it sustains the last significant expanse of pre-montane forest.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a national park in southwestern Uganda. It was created in 1991 and covers an area of 33.9 km2 (13.1 sq mi).
Semuliki National Park is a national park in Bwamba County, a remote part of the Bundibugyo District in the Western Region of Uganda that was established in October 1993. It encompasses 219 km2 (85 sq mi) of East Africa's only lowland tropical rainforest. It is one of the richest areas of floral and faunal biodiversity in Africa, with bird and butterfly species being especially diverse. The park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
The wildlife of Uganda is composed of its flora and fauna. Uganda has a wide variety of different habitats, including mountains, hills, tropical rainforest, woodland, freshwater lakes, swamps and savanna with scattered clumps of trees. The country has a biodiverse flora and fauna reflecting this range of habitats and is known for its primates, including gorillas and chimpanzees. There are ten national parks and thirteen wildlife reserves; some 345 species of mammal and 1020 species of bird have been recorded in the country.
Conservation in Uganda is the protection and sustainable use of the country's rich natural resources. It became a significant movement during the British colonial period in the early 20th century and continues to play a major role in Uganda's political economy, as it underpins the tourism industry which accounts for 23.5% of the country's exports.
Kyambura Game Reserve or Chambura Game Reserve, which includes the Kyambura Gorge, adjoins the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. It is home to a variety of wildlife. The area is an important water source for many animals and is surrounded by savanna, but is generally noted for its high concentration of primate life located in the gorge.
Tourism in Uganda is focused on Uganda's landscape and wildlife. It is a major driver of employment, investment and foreign exchange, contributing USh 4.9 trillion to Uganda's GDP in the financial year 2012–2013.
Maramagambo Forest is located in Bushenyi, Uganda. It adjoins the Queen Elizabeth National Park to the north. It is jointly managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the National Forestry Authority. It is associated with its bat cave where a tourist from the Netherlands was exposed to Marburg virus present in the bats that live in the volcanic tube cave and developed Marburg virus disease. Following this outbreak, the cave was closed until the construction of a viewing platform with support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The forest is bordered by two crater lakes named Lake Kyasanduka and Lake Nyamasingiri. Many chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, and Bates's pygmy antelopes can be found here.
Aerolink Uganda is a privately owned airline in Uganda, licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority with an air operator's certificate. It specializes in transporting tourists to Uganda's National Parks, saving their time and allowing them to see more.
Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is a protected area located in Bushenyi district in south-western Uganda. Covering an area of 137 square kilometers, the reserve is characterized by its diverse ecosystem consisting of dense tropical rainforest vegetation and a wide range of wildlife.
Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve is located in Western Uganda, 35 kilometers from Bushenyi Town, South of Lake George and the Kazinga Channel, and covers an area of 433 square kilometers along the South of Lake George and Kazinga channel in the Albertine region. The reserve is situated in the administrative districts of Bushenyi, Rubirizi, Ibanda and Kamwenge.
Kasyoha-Kitomi Central Forest Reserve is located in Western Uganda, and has an area of 433-square-kilometre (107,000-acre). It is located south of Lake George and the Kazinga channel in the Albertine Rift eco-region, which is known for its abundance of endemic species. The forest reserve lies within the counties of Bunyaruguru, Igara and Buhweju in the administrative districts of Bushenyi, Ibanda and Kamwenge It was officially gazetted in 1932 and is controlled by Uganda's National Forestry Authority (NFA).
Bugungu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in both Buliisa District and Masindi District in Western Uganda. It covers an area of 473.0 km2. It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1968 but it was originally established as a Controlled Hunting Area in 1963. Its WDPA ID is 1438. It is IUCN Management Category III.
Karuma Wildlife Reserve is a protected area located in Kiryandongo District in Uganda. It covers an area of 675.0 km2. It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 1439. It is on IUCN Management Category III. It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1964 but it was a controlled hunting area in 1962.
Lake Nyamusingire, also known as Lake Nyamisigeri, is a Ugandan crater lake found in Western Uganda, Rubirizi district. The lake is endowed with Flora and Fauna that act as tourist attraction for the country.
Kibale Forest National Park is a protected area in South Western Uganda. It is managed by a cluster of government agencies that include: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), National Forest Authority (NFA), National Environment Management Authority and Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities. Kibale Forest National Park is a tourist destination that offers wildlife experience to tourists. The park covers a total land area of 766 Square Kilometres.
Lake Kyema, or Lake Chema, is a Ugandan crater lake in Rubirizi District, Western Uganda. The lake has a nearby twin, called Lake Kamweru, whose waters are green compared to Lake Kyema, whose waters are much clearer. It is a protected area that is managed by Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and Uganda Wildlife Authority. It is one of the over 50 crater lakes in the Rwenzori Mountain ranges.
Lake Kibwera is a Ugandan crater lake in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. The lake has different fish species which is preferred by its surrounding community. The lake is also known as a habitat for crocodiles relocated from nearby lakes like Lake George as they pose a threat to human life. Lake Kibwera is a protected area managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
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