List of protected areas of Uganda
Name | Type | IUCN | Area km2 | Area sq mi | Region | Year Gazetted |
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Bwindi Impenetrable[1] | National Park | II | 327 | 126.3 | Western | 1991 |
Kibale[2] | National Park | II | 766 | 295.8 | Western | 1932 |
Kidepo Valley[3] | National Park | II | 1,430 | 552.1 | Northern | 1958 |
Lake Mburo | National Park | II | 370[4] | 100 | Western | 2006 |
Mgahinga Gorilla | National Park | II | 38 | 14.7 | Western | 1991 |
Mount Elgon | National Park | II | 1,110 | 428.6 | Eastern | 1992 |
Murchison Falls | National Park | II | 3,877 | 1,496.9 | Northern & Western | 1952 |
Queen Elizabeth | National Park | II | 2,056 | 793.8 | Western | 1952 |
Rwenzori Mountains | National Park | II | 995 | 384.2 | Western | 1991 |
Semliki | National Park | II | 220 | 84.9 | Western | 1993 |
Ajai | Wildlife Reserve | III | 148 | 57.1 | Northern | 1965 |
Bokora Corridor | Wildlife Reserve | III | 1,816 | 701.2 | Northern | 1964 |
Kabwoya | Wildlife Reserve | III | 87 | 33.6 | Western | 1980 |
Katonga | Wildlife Reserve | III | 210 | 81.1 | Western | 1998 |
Kigezi | Wildlife Reserve | III | 265 | 102.3 | Western | 1952 |
Matheniko | Wildlife Reserve | III | 1,757 | 678.4 | Northern | 1964 |
Pian Upe | Wildlife Reserve | III | 2,304 | 889.6 | Northern | 1958 |
Semliki Wildlife Reserve | Wildlife Reserve | III | 542 | 209.3 | Western | 1926 |
Karenga | Community Wildlife Management Area | VI | 956 | 369.1 | Northern | 2002 |
Entebbe | Wildlife Sanctuary | VI | 51 | 19.8 | Central | 1951 |
Ngamba Island | Wildlife Sanctuary | 40 hectares | 100 acres | Central | 1998 | |
Otze Forest | Wildlife Sanctuary | VI | Northern | 1995 | ||
Ziwa Rhino | Wildlife Sanctuary | 70 | 27 | Central | 2005 | |
Lake Opeta | Ramsar Site | |||||
Lake Bisina | Ramsar Site | |||||
Lutembe Bay | Ramsar Site | |||||
Mabamba Bay | Ramsar Site | |||||
Murchison Falls | Ramsar Site |
See also[]
- Conservation in Uganda
- Central Forest Reserves of Uganda
- List of national parks in Africa
References[]
- ^ Wal-mark Africa Safaris (15 September 2016). "7 tips for visiting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park". Cape Town: Africa Geographic. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Kibale Forest National Park (May 2019). "Kibale Forest National Park: Getting There". Uganda: Kibale Forest National Park. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Colin Hancock, and Heenali Patel (5 January 2016). "Kidepo National Park: Lush landscapes offer 'the best of Uganda'". Atlanta: Cable News Network. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Great Lakes Safaris (2017). "About Lake Mburo National Park". Kampala: Great Lakes Safaris Limited. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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- Protected areas of Uganda
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- Lists of protected areas by country
- Lists of tourist attractions in Uganda