Kasenyi, Kasese Explained

Official Name:Kasenyi
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Rwenzururu sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kasese District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010 Estimate
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:-0.0319°N 30.1486°W
Elevation M:930

Kasenyi is a location in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

Kasenyi is in Kasese District of the Rwenzururu sub-region. It lies within Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most visited of Uganda's national parks. Kasenyi is approximately 49km (30miles), by road, southeast of Kasese, the district headquarters and the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This is on the western shores of Lake George, close to the point where the Kazinga Channel joins the lake.

Overview

Kasenyi is in the northeastern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This sector is also referred to as the Mweya - Kasenyi Sector in contrast to the Ishasha Sector in the southwestern part of the park. The area around Kasenyi is open savannah, where Uganda Kob are the dominant mammals. Lions are frequently seen here on game drives.[2]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie inside or near Kasenyi:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 March 2015 . Road Distance Between Kasese And Kasenyi With Map. Globefeed.com .
  2. Web site: 19 March 2015 . Detailed Guide To Queen Elizabeth National Park . 1 January 2009 . Traveluganda.co.ug (TRUG) . TRUG.
  3. Web site: 19 March 2015 . Length of Kazinga Channel With Map (Ignore Road Distance) . Globefeed.com.