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Only recently developed for tourism, the reserve
protects a network of forest-fringed wetlands along the
Katonga River.
Best explored on foot and by canoe, Katonga
supports some 40 mammal and at least 150 bird
species, many specific to wetland habitats.
Most visible are elephant, waterbuck, reedbuck,
colobus monkeys and river otter.
This is one of the best places in Africa to look
for the elusive sitatunga, a semi-aquatic
antelope with webbed hooves that forages almost
exclusively in swamps.
SIZE:
207 sq km
LOCATION:
Central, 200km west of Kampala.
GETTING THERE:
Katonga is three hours from Kampala, branching
from the Fort Portal or Mbarara Road. Buses
connect Kampala to Kabagole, a short canoe ride
and walk from the entrance gate.
WHAT TO DO:
Overnight hikes and canoe trips can be
arranged.
WHEN TO VISIT:
Any time of year.
WHERE TO STAY:
The campsite, or a budget hotel in Kabagol |
