| Bugungu Wildlife Reserve | |
| Iucn Category: | III |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Map: | Uganda |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Buliisa District and Masindi District, Western Uganda |
| Nearest City: | Masindi, Masindi District |
| Area Km2: | 473 |
| Elevation: | 600m - 1300m |
| Established: | 1963 |
| Governing Body: | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
Bugungu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in both Buliisa District and Masindi District in Western Uganda. It covers an area of 473.0 km2.[1] It is managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.[2] It was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 1968 but it was originally established as a Controlled Hunting Area in 1963.[3] [4] Its WDPA ID is 1438.[1] It is IUCN Management Category III.[1]
It is located in western Uganda near to a village called Bugungu Fr (Bugoigo) at coordinates.[5] It borders with Murchison falls National Park in the east side, Karuma Wildlife Reserve in the North-East, Budongo Forest Reserve in the North West, Kyabatwa hill in the west.[6] Its altitude is 600 - 1300m.
Bugungu has many wildlife forms which include animals such as Uganda Kobs, Buffalos, leopards, reed-buck; plants such as Savannah woodland and over 240 bird species which include Shoebill stork, the White-browed Sparrow Weaver, the Black-billed barbets, the Eastern grey Plantain-eater, the Speckle-breasted woodpecker, the Yellow-throated greenbul, the Black-billed wood dove, the Double-toothed barbet, the Giant Kingfisher [7] [8]
The reserve has roads that enable tourists to go for nature walks, camping, bird watching, game drives among other activities.