Bugungu Wildlife Reserve

Bugungu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in both Buliisa District and Masindi District in Western Uganda. It covers an area of 473.0 km² (182.6 sq mi).^[1] It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.^[3] It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1968 but it was originally established as a Controlled Hunting Area in 1963.^[4][2] Its WDPA ID is 1438.^[1] It is IUCN Management Category III.^[1]

Bugungu Wildlife Reserve
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location within Uganda
Location	Buliisa District and Masindi District, Western Uganda
Nearest city	Masindi, Masindi District
Coordinates	1°58′33.636″N 31°31′8.4″E
Area	473 km2 (183 sq mi)
Elevation	600–1,300 m (2,000–4,300 ft)[2]
Established	1963
Governing body	Uganda Wildlife Authority

Geography

It is located in western Uganda near to a village called Bugungu Fr (Bugoigo) at coordinates 1.8694°N 31.4532°E / 1.8694; 31.4532.^[5] It borders with Murchison falls National Park in the east side, Karuma Wildlife Reserve in the North-East, Budongo Forest Reserve in the North West, Kyabatwa hill in the west.^[4][6][2]

Its altitude is 600–1,300 m (2,000–4,300 ft).^[2]

Wildlife

Bugungu has many wildlife forms which include animals such as Uganda Kobs, Buffalos, leopards, reed-buck; plants such as Savannah woodland and over 240 bird species which include Shoebill stork, the White-browed Sparrow Weaver, the Black-billed barbets, the Eastern grey Plantain-eater, the Speckle-breasted woodpecker, the Yellow-throated greenbul, the Black-billed wood dove, the Double-toothed barbet, and the Giant Kingfisher.^[7][8]

Tourism

The reserve has roads that enable tourists to go for nature walks, camping, bird watching, game drives among other activities.^[7][8]

See also

• Kyambura Game Reserve
• List of Wildlife Reserves of Uganda
• List of Local Forest Reserves of Uganda
• Uganda Wildlife Authority
• Bugungu Airstrip