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Kibale Forest National Park

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Scarlet-chested sunbird at Kibale forest National Park
Scarlet-chested sunbird at Kibale forest National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is a protected area in South Western Uganda.[1] It is managed by a cluster of government agencies that include: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), National Forest Authority (NFA), National Environment Management Authority and Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities.[2][3][4][5][6] Kibale Forest National Park is a tourist destination that offers wildlife experience to tourists.[1] The park covers a total land area of 766 Square Kilometres.[7]

Flora and Fauna

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Kibale Forest National Park is endowed with Flora and Fauna ranging from tree species, bird species and over 120 mammal species with over 351 tree species.[8][9]

Wildlife

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The wildlife at Kibale Forest National Park include: ,Black and White Colobus Monkey, Elephants, Warthogs, Leopards, Buffalos among others.[10][11][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kibale Forest National Park". Kibale Forest National Park Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. ^ "Forest Sector Support Department | Ministry of Water and Environment". www.mwe.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ "NFA | National Forestry Authority - Mandated to manage all central forestry reserves by Government of Uganda". www.nfa.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ "NEMA". Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  5. ^ "Tourism Uganda | Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities | Kampala". tourismuganda. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ "Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ Baguma, Bert (2022-09-04). "Everything to know about Kibale National Park". Destination Uganda Travelers. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  8. ^ "Kibale". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  9. ^ Makanga, Samuel (2023-01-23). "Geography of Kibale National Park, Kibale Forest Park Geography". Kibale Forest National Park Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  10. ^ Makanga, Samuel (2022-10-08). "Animals In Kibale National Park Uganda - Wildlife In Kibale Forest". Kibale Forest National Park Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  11. ^ "Key Species in Kibale Forest National Park, Animal in Kibale". Inside Kibale Forest National Park. Retrieved 2024-06-21.