National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)
The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda commonly known as the Botanical Gardens Entebbeare located in Entebbe, Uganda. They were laid out in 1898 by the first curator, A Whyte, close to the shore of Lake Victoria. The gardens are divided into different zones, including a rainforest zone. This rainforest formed the backdrop to scenes from the Tarzan films, featuring Johnny Weissmuller, shot in the 1940s.[1][2][3][4] The Botanical Gardens are a place of relaxation, corporate events and meeting.
Notable animals and birds found in the gardens
Events
A number of events have been held in the Botanical Gardens including bird watching, biking, nature walks music festivals, monkey feeding and so on. The Milege World Music Festival happens every November with live music, games, camping and so on in the gardens.
References
- ^ "Uganda". Reuters.com. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Geoff's Travel Scrapbook - Travel Report from Uganda". Geoff Peerless. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Entebbe". http://lifestylewiki.com/. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Muzungu in Uganda". Retrieved 2008-10-23.
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