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- ↑ "Mystical 52 crater lakes, valley of the dead of Bunyaruguru". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "Photos and pictures of: Walking safari at Nshenyi Crater Lake in Kyambura Wildlife Reserve, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda". The Africa Image Library. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "Lake Nshenyi (Nshenyi Lake) Map, Weather and Photos - Uganda: crater lake - Lat:-0.15 and Long:30.1667". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2024-06-25.