Maramagambo Forest is located in Bushenyi, Uganda. It adjoins the Queen Elizabeth National Park to the north. [1] It is jointly managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the National Forestry Authority. [2]
Within the forest is a bat cave which has been the source of virulent diseases. In 1987, 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. [3] 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, Lake Kyasanduka and Lake Nyamasingiri. Many chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, and Bates's pygmy antelopes can be found here. [4] [5]
In 2023, the government of Uganda made a move to convert the forest into a national park because of rumours of illegal deforestation and lumbering, [6] and for wildlife protection. [7]
A medium-altitude rain forest, Maramagambo supports a rich selection of birds, along with forest mammals, including a population of at least 300 chimpanzees, several types of monkey, [8] and the likes of potto, giant forest hog, and yellow-backed duiker. [9]
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