Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park

Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location of Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park in Tanzania
Location	Kyerwa District & Karagwe District, of Kagera Region   Tanzania
Nearest city	Bukoba
Coordinates	1°11′27.6″S30°46′32.88″E / 1.191000°S 30.7758000°E / -1.191000; 30.7758000
Area	247 km2 (95 sq mi)
Designation	National Park
Established	2019
Named for	King Rumanyika I Orugundu of Karagwe Kingdom
Governing body	Tanzania National Parks Authority under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
Website	Official Page

The Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Rumanuyika-Karagwe, In Swahili) is a Tanzanian national park located in the Karagwe, Kyerwa District of Kagera Region. The national park covers an area of The 247 km2, which is named after the Karagwe kingdom that peaked in the 19th century under the leadership of King Rumanyika I Orugundu, who ruled from 1855 to 1882. The Park was once gazetted as Rumanyika Orugundu Game Reserve in his honor. ^[1]

Attractions

Home to savannah wildlife like giraffes, buffalo, impala, waterbuck, leopards, zebras, bushbuck, and baboons in the north western corner of Tanzania makes Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park unique. ^[2]

References

1. "Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park" (PDF). Tanzania National parks. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
2. "Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park Attractions". Bright African Safaris. Retrieved 2023-08-01.