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Mpanga Forest Reserve in Uganda

Welcome to Mpanga Forest Reserve in Uganda. Mpanga forest as a scientific research site since 1953 and is criss crossed with an extensive network of paths from which visitors can view the prolific bird life that make this forest their home. The average height and size of trees in Mpanga is very large with impressive trees throughout.

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Mpanga forest is easily accessed from Kampala and well worth a stop on a visit en-route to the west of Uganda. Experience the silence of a noisy forest, witness-floating paths of butterflies and enjoy the peace and solitude of a beautiful forest setting just one hours drive from the capital.

The drum making industry is concentrated at Mpambire village near Mpanga, the home of the Royal Drum makers. The five main tree species suitable for this traditional craft are found in the forest and at the visitor reception you can learn about the drum trees, which since time immemorial have been used in Africa for communicating and calling people to festive occasion.

How to Access Mpanga forest Reserve:

Mpanga forest reserve and eco tourism site is on the right five kilometers beyond the Mpigi turn off. The main road passes through a dip where just after it enters the forest. Immediately after the dip is a murram road on the right marked by large Pepsi signpost. Follow the murram road for 500m bearing right at a fork in the road until you reach a clearing on the edge of the forest and the forestry station.

Park at the edge of this clearing and make your way to the visitor reception.By public transport from Kampala, take a taxi from the new taxi park to Mpigi and catch a Boda Boda to Mpanga (approximately Ush 1000-) or alternately, take a taxi from the new park to Masaka and ask to be set down at Mpanga forest entrance sign.

Bandas Camp site and Picnic area:

The clearing at the edge of the forest makes the ideal picnic and camping site. Red tailed monkeys regularly play in the trees around the camp site and visitors can often get within 10 meters to photograph the more common hornbills who are quite used to people.

There are toilet/shower facilities and a camp shelter and campfire/BBQ area available. Water and firewood can be organized at the forest station but visitors must be self-sufficient and bring their own tents and food.

Mpigi town just 5 kilometers from the site can provide all basic provisions for campers. A range of fruits, vegetables and dry goods as well as petrol, kerosene and mentholated spirits is available.An alternative picnic site lies 100 meters into the forest in a beautiful shady glade simply follow the path into the forest and the site is on the left at the start of the Base Line Trail.

Other accommodation at Mpanga forest Reserve:

Two twin bandas are available under a large thatched veranda. Bed linen, towels, mosquito nets plus kerosene lamps are provided and a spacious tiled shower room. Kitchen facilities are available to campers and banda occupants. A simple dormitory with bunk beds for budget travelers is also available. Dorm occupants need your own mosquito nets and bed linen.

Activities:

There are 3 marked forest trails and guides on hand.

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