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Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees

When a newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II came to visit Uganda in 1954 her short stay at the - then named - Kazinga National Park became an event. Such a great one that the Park's board decided to rename it after the young British sovereign. The Park had been established only two years earlier  andContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the lions climb trees"

Murchison Falls National Park

In 1952, the long time existing Murchison Falls Conservation Area was declared National Park. It is, today, the largest National Park in Uganda since it also includes wildlife sancturaries Bugungu and Karuma. Water is an important element of the park, such as wild vegetation: river Victoria Nile (better known as White Nile) flows through itsContinue reading "Murchison Falls National Park"

Murchison Falls National Park

In 1952, the long time existing Murchison Falls Conservation Area was declared National Park. It is, today, the largest National Park in Uganda since it also includes wildlife sancturaries Bugungu and Karuma. Water is an important element of the park, such as wild vegetation: river Victoria Nile (better known as White Nile) flows through itsContinue reading "Murchison Falls National Park"

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A National Park but also a World Heritage to protect. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a real natural monument, the pride of Uganda. Ninety per cent of its territory consists of dense, tropical forests that hide the most beautiful and rare animals. Going through those forests is difficult, and certainly youContinue reading "Bwindi Impenetrable National Park"

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A National Park but also a World Heritage to protect. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a real natural monument, the pride of Uganda. Ninety per cent of its territory consists of dense, tropical forests that hide the most beautiful and rare animals. Going through those forests is difficult, and certainly youContinue reading "Bwindi Impenetrable National Park"