Semliki Wildlife Reserve

The Semliki Wildlife Reserve, formerly the Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, is a conservation protected area in the Western Region of Uganda.[1]

Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Location in Uganda
Nearest cityFort Portal
Coordinates00°53′50″N 30°21′48″E
Established1929 (1929)

Location

It is located in Kabarole District, in the Toro sub-region, on the floor of the rift valley, where Lake Albert, the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kijura escarpment create backdrops.[2] The reserve is about 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.[3] The geographical coordinates of Semliki Wild Reserve are 0°53'50.0"N, 30°21'48.0"E (Latitude:0.897222; Longitude:30.363333).[4]

History

First established in 1926, Toro portion of the reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in Uganda.[5] Since 2005, the area is considered a Lion Conservation Unit.[6]

References
  1. Kevin D. Hunt (18 January 2016). "The Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Bloomington, Indiana, United States: Indiana University: Semliki Chimpanzee Project. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. Uganda Maps. Map of Uganda's National Parks. Uganda: Uganda Maps. p. 6.
  3. Kamukama, Eronie (1 January 2019). "Toro Semliki reserve: An adventure in the shadow". Daily Monitor. kampala. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. Google (7 May 2019). "Location of Semliki Wildlife Reserve" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. Uganda Wildlife Authority (2019). "Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve". Kampala: Uganda Wildlife Authority. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. IUCN Cat Specialist Group (2006). Conservation Strategy for the Lion Panthera leo in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: IUCN.


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