Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park Explained

Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Iucn Category:II
Photo Width:225
Map:Tanzania
Map Alt:A map showing the location of Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Map Width:225
Relief:1
Location:Kyerwa District & Karagwe District, of Kagera Region
Nearest City:Bukoba
Coordinates:-1.191°N 30.7758°W
Area:247km2
Designation:National Park
Established:2019
Named For:King Rumanyika I Orugundu of Karagwe Kingdom
Governing Body:Tanzania National Parks Authority under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

The Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Rumanuyika-Karagwe, In Swahili) is a Tanzanian national park located in the Karagwe, Kyerwa District of Kagera Region. The national park covers an area of The 247 km2, which is named after the Karagwe kingdom that peaked in the 19th century under the leadership of King Rumanyika I Orugundu, who ruled from 1855 to 1882. The Park was once gazetted as Rumanyika Orugundu Game Reserve in his honor.[1]

Attractions

Home to savannah wildlife like giraffes, buffalo, impala, waterbuck, leopards, zebras, bushbuck, and baboons in the north western corner of Tanzania makes Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park unique.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park. Tanzania National parks. 2023-08-01.
  2. Web site: Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park Attractions. Bright African Safaris. 2023-08-01.