This one is located in western Uganda and is a natural forest swarming with the terrestrial Bio diversity. It’s well known for 414 species of trees and shrubs. These include; Ficus, Prunus, Stroboia, as well as Africana. This forest has got 378 bird species including; the sun birds, great Blue Turaco, black and white caskets. There are 6 different primate species that can be seen here including; the black and white colobus monkey, chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, and many more.
The other many species found here include; reptiles, flowers, 262 species of butterflies as well as 97 moths. This forest reserve provides refuge to savannah grassland due to its nearness to the park species like the Duikers, leopards and the wild pigs while standing at the Kishunja Hill view point so activities in the reserve involve forest walks, research trails, as well as the tourist trails.
Just at the top of an escarpment on the eastern edge of the great Albertine Rift valley, there is Kalinzu forest reserve that is 147km. It’s just close to the famed Queen Elizabeth national park and the Maramagambo forest. It lies at an average altitude of 1400m above sea level. The accommodation here is mainly camping but the visitors can get the facilities in Bushenyi or Ishaka towns. This reserve is located in Bushenyi in western Uganda and from the capital city of Kampala, it’s about 375km and 30 km from the district headquarters of Bushenyi along the main Kasese highway. There is a four wheel drive vehicle that is recommended due to the Albertine Terrain with the old logging and winding roads. reserve The main attractions in the reserve include; primates like the chimpanzees, blue monkeys, black and white colobus and the vervet monkeys and the baboons. There are crater lakes including the twin lakes of Kamweru and Kyema and Lake Kamuzuku. The animal species found here include; duikers, antelopes, bush pigs, as well as the Ugandan Kob.
Budongo central Forest Reserve; this is the largest natural forest in Uganda with a surface area of 825 sq km and extends across three districts of masindi, Hoima and the newly created Bulisa district. Those visitors that seek the serenity and calmness of being next to nature should opt for Budongo forest reserve. It’s preserved and managed by the National Forestry Authority and it’s divided into three zones. This is the oldest in the country while its buffer zone allows Eco tourism as well as research to prosper with its production zone that caters for commercial activities.
