0 Tanzania: Lake Manyara National Park area severely affected by heavy rains

According to a press release, issued by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), the road linking Arusha and the Manyara Region in Tanzania was severely affected and hence left tourists and other passengers stranded as the road was rendered impassable either way.
Various infrastructures in the Lake Manyara National Park also got damaged, but work is underway to restore the situation back to normal. The park was planned to be re-opened by the 03 April 2013 and should be open to tourists by now (05 April 2013).


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0 Uganda Wildlife Authority The National Parks of Uganda (videos)

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda's semi-autonomous government agency that conserves and manages the country’s wildlife, has released nine new videos (they are acutally more slide shows) about its National Parks. Uganda is known to be the prime bird watching destination in Africa with over 1,000 species of birds – several of which are found nowhere else on the planet. The country is also home to 13 types of primates including over half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas, as well as to our closest relative – the chimpanzee.

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park - A Medley of Wonders


2. Mt. Elgon National Park - The World's Largest Mountain Caldera


3. Murchinson Falls National Park - The World's Most Powerfull Waterfall


4. Kibale National Park - The Primate Capital of the World


5. Kidepo National Park - True African Wilderness


6. Lake Mburo National Park - Whispers of the Wild


7. Mgahinga National Park - Where Gold Meets Silver


8. Rwenzori National Park - The Mystical Challenge


9. Semuliki National Park - The True Birder's Heaven

btw: For some unknown reason Uganda Wildlife Authority didn't release a video about the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We'll add the a video as soon as UWA is uploading it!

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0 Uganda Wildlife Authority: Queen Elizabeth National Park - A Medley of Wonders (video)

update (18 April 2013): Uganda Wildlife Authority has released eight more videos about its National Parks. Click here for the videos.

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda's semi-autonomous government agency that conserves and manages the country’s wildlife, has released a new promotional video (it is acutally more a slide show) about Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda's most popular and most-visited tourist destination is located about 380 kilometres (by road) southwest of Kampala. Queen Elizabeth National Park, covering an estimated approx. 2000km², is home to 95 species of mammal, to about 600 species of birds and is famous for its volcanic features.

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