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UGANDA IS A SMALL COUNTRY, SET IN THE HEART OF THE AFRICAN
CONTINENT. IT IS ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF GREAT BRITAIN OR THE STATE OF
OREGON IN THE USA. UGANDA'S MOST ALLURING FEATURES ARE ITS LUSH
FORESTS, LAKES AND MOUNTAINS, WHICH ARE HOME TO HALF THE LAST REMAINING
FAMILIES OF WILD MOUNTAIN GORILLAS.
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Bwindi
Inpenatrable Forest
The
name "Impenetrable" definitely applies here, with
the dense undergrowth, vines and other vegetation in this lush
mountain forest. Bwindi contains 1/2 the worlds' population of
mountain gorillas, currently estimated at 600 individuals.
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Kibale
National Park
Kibale
is home to the rare Forest Elephant, rarely seen and sometimes
dangerous. It also home to an astonishing 12 species of
primates, including families of habituated chimpanzees. |
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Mgahinga
Gorilla National Park - Virunga Volcanoes Conservation Area
Mgahinga
Gorilla National Park is located in the southwestern corner of
Uganda and is part of the larger Virunga Volcanoes
Conservation Area, home to some 300 Mountain Gorillas. There
is one habituated Gorilla family on the Ugandan side, and four
families in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. |
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Queen
Elizabeth National Park
Uganda's largest park, Queen Elizabeth covers 1,229 sq. miles
(1,978 sq. km). It is a region of varied habitats including,
open grassland with thickets, thick bush, forest, swamps and
lake-shore. The park is home to many large mamals including
hippo, buffalo, lion, elephant, chimpanzees and a vast array
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VOLCANOES
NATIONAL PARK - RWANDA
Parc
National de Volcans in Rwanda is home to 4 habituated Gorilla
families. A short drive from Kigali, this area is part of the
vast Virungu Volcanoes Conservation area, shared by Uganda and
the Congo. |
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