Kaniyo-Pabidi Eco-Tourism Site
Kaniyo-Pabidi situated in the North Eastern part of Budongo Forest Reserve. Budongo Central Forest Reserve is the largest surviving natural forest in Uganda with a total surface area of 825sq.km. It straddles across three districts of masindi, Hoima and the newly created Buliisa district. Part of Kaniyo-Pabidi is contiguous with Murchison falls national park and Bugungu wildlife reserve which are managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Location:
Kaniyo-Pabidi Ecotourism site is located 220 km. from Kampala via Masindi which is 29 km. away. The site is along the secondary road that connects Masindi with Paraa. It is roughly 5 km. from the Murchison Park boundary and entry gate.

Attractions and Activities:
Chimp Tracking:
It is a natural habitat of about 120 Chimpanzees. However only one group consisting of about 30 chimpanzees has have been fully habituated for Eco-Tourism purposes. There are also other primate species such as black and white colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, vervet monkey and baboons.

Some savannah grassland species can be sighted in Kaniyo-Pabidi. These include bush bucks, red and blue duikers, bush pigs, warthogs, lions, water bucks and buffaloes.

Forest Walks:
Forest trails at this site are well developed and well maintained for tourist purposes.
This enables Tourist activities such as forest walks, as well as chimp tracking and bird watching. This area is home of a variety of tree species like mahogany and the Celtic family.
Some of the trees are known to possess medicinal qualities. Butterflies, moths and tropical flowers are abundant.

Bird watching:
There is prolific Birdlife especially the chocolate- backed kingfisher and the pruvels eladosis.
Other activities include:
There are two local organizations involved in Eco-Tourism near Kaniyo-Pabidi: Boomu Conservation and Crafts Womenƒ?Ts Association and Asera Azora Womenƒ?Ts group. They provide handcrafts, community walks, and camping.

Accommodation
Accommodation at Kaniyo-Pabidi consists of mainly camping facilities.
Boomu Conservation and Crafts Womenƒ?Ts Association operates simple accommodation bandas near the park entry gate.

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