Lake Kibwera

Lake Kibwera is a Ugandan crater lake in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. The lake has different fish species which is preferred by its surrounding community.^[1][2] The lake is also known as a habitat for crocodiles relocated from nearby lakes like Lake George as they pose a threat to human life.^[3][4] Lake Kibwera is a protected area managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.^[5][6]

Location

Lake Kibwera is in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda Rubirizi district at Latitude 0°15'15.6"S and Longitude 29°59'20.8"E.^[7][8]

See also

• Lake Kyema
• Lake Nyamusingire
• Lake Bujuku

References

1. "Mystical 52 crater lakes, valley of the dead of Bunyaruguru". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
2. "UWA maps out crocodile areas". Monitor. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
3. Makanga, Samuel (2015-06-10). "Residents around Lake George relieved following the relocation of a man eating crocodile – Uganda safari news". Prime Uganda Safaris. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
4. "Uganda Wildlife Authority maps Crocodile territory". 93.3 KFM. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
5. "Tourism Uganda | Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities | Kampala". tourismuganda. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
6. "Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
7. "Queen Elizabeth National Park | Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation". itfc.must.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
8. "Rubirizi District in Western Region in Uganda - Information on Rubirizi District - Uganda.Places-in-the-world.com". uganda.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.