Semliki Wildlife Reserve

Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve
Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
	Location in Uganda
Nearest city	Fort Portal
Coordinates	00°53′50″N 30°21′48″E / 0.89722°N 30.36333°ECoordinates: 00°53′50″N 30°21′48″E / 0.89722°N 30.36333°E
Established	1929; 92 years ago

The Semliki Wildlife Reserve, formerly the Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, is a conservation protected area in the Western Region of Uganda.^[1]

Location[]

It is located in Kabarole District, in the Toro sub-region, on the floor of the rift valley, where Lake Albert, the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kijura escarpment create backdrops.^[2] The reserve is about 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.^[3] The geographical coordinates of Semliki Wild Reserve are 0°53'50.0"N, 30°21'48.0"E (Latitude:0.897222; Longitude:30.363333).^[4]

History[]

First established in 1926, Toro portion of the reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in Uganda.^[5] Since 2005, the area is considered a Lion Conservation Unit.^[6]

References[]

^ Kevin D. Hunt (18 January 2016). "The Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Bloomington, Indiana, United States: Indiana University: Semliki Chimpanzee Project. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^ Uganda Maps. Map of Uganda's National Parks. Uganda: Uganda Maps. p. 6.
^ Kamukama, Eronie (1 January 2019). "Toro Semliki reserve: An adventure in the shadow". Daily Monitor. kampala. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^ Google (7 May 2019). "Location of Semliki Wildlife Reserve" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^ Uganda Wildlife Authority (2019). "Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Kampala: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
^ IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion Panthera leo in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: IUCN.

External links[]

IUCN Directory of Afrotropical Protected Areas

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[1R-1] Kevin D. Hunt (18 January 2016). "The Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Bloomington, Indiana, United States: Indiana University: Semliki Chimpanzee Project. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

[2] Uganda Maps. Map of Uganda's National Parks. Uganda: Uganda Maps. p. 6.

[3R-3] Kamukama, Eronie (1 January 2019). "Toro Semliki reserve: An adventure in the shadow". Daily Monitor. kampala. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

[4R-4] Google (7 May 2019). "Location of Semliki Wildlife Reserve" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

[5R-5] Uganda Wildlife Authority (2019). "Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Kampala: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

[6R-6] IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion Panthera leo in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: IUCN.

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show v t Protected Areas of Uganda
National Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Kidepo Valley Lake Mburo Mgahinga Gorilla Mount Elgon Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth Rwenzori Mountains Semuliki
Wildlife Reserves	Ajai Aswa-Lolim^d Bokora Corridor Kabwoya Katonga Kigezi East Madi Matheniko Pian Upe Toro-Semliki

Community Wildlife Management Area	Karenga
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Entebbe Ngama Island Otze Forest Ziwa Rhino
Ramsar Wetlands of Int'l Importance	Lake Bisina Lake George Lake Nabugabo Lake Opeta Lutembe Bay Mabamba Bay Murchison Falls Rwenzori Mountains
Uganda Wildlife Authority ^d indicates degazetted

show v t Kabarole District
Capital: Kabarole
Counties and sub-counties	Bunyangabu County Burahya County
Towns and villages	Fort Portal Kabarole Kasusu Kijura Itojo Kichwamba Nyakasura Rwimi
Geography	Rwenzori Mountains
Economy	Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited United Bank for Africa
Notable landmarks	Kibaale National Park Rwenzori National Park Rwenzori Mountains Semliki Wildlife Reserve Palace of Omukama of Toro Lake Albert Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal
Health	Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital Kitojo Hospital Virika Hospital
Education	Mountains of the Moon University Fins Medical University Uganda Pentecostal University UMU Fort Portal Polytechnic Campus Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe Nyakasura School
Energy	Mahoma Hydroelectric Power Station
Transport	Fort Portal Airport Semliki Airstrip Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road Fort Portal–Bundibugyo–Lamia Road Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road
Notable people	Aziz Azion Crescent Baguma Ronnie Balya Patrick Bitature Robina Bwita William Byaruhanga Stephen Isabalija Clovis Kalyebara Juliana Kanyomozi Nobel Mayombo Kayanja Muhanga Andrew Mwenda Barbara Ntambirweki John Ntambirweki Christine Nyangoma Doreen Nyanjura Rukidi IV of Toro Olimi III of Toro Alex Ruhunda Rukidi III of Toro Asaba Edson Ruyonga