Ugandan reptile village.
Uganda Reptiles Village is one of the best places for safari travelers to experience the sights of many African reptiles that are protected in Uganda.
It is situated near Abaita Ababiri along the Entebbe-Kampala road, which is the primary entry town from the airport.
The primary goal of Uganda Reptile Village is to inform and raise awareness among the local population. There are more than 20 different species of reptiles in this area.
The origins of the reptilian village.
A man from Uganda named Yasin Kazibwe founded this reptile town in 2002. In addition to being a former speedboat captain, Yasin was well-versed in reptiles, had received training in them, and was passionate about saving them.
He worked to educate people about the fact that these reptiles are not bad and need to be saved and conserved.
Yasin Kazibwe applied for and was granted permission to begin a reptile project under the government’s community-based poverty eradication initiative.
The purpose of Entebbe’s Reptile Village is to raise community awareness and educate people about the value of wildlife, conservation efforts, and the necessity of wildlife for future generations. In order to save these endangered reptiles, it also raises awareness of the value of numerous other natural resources, including swamps, woodlands, and bodies of water.
Reptile species at Entebbe’s Reptile Village.
The Reptile Village in Entebbe is home to 50 reptiles in all, divided into 20 different kinds. The majority of these reptiles are visible to you in their new, well-maintained environment.
There are dens that were built for some reptiles, and you can watch them from there.
Reptiles, including cobras, Gabon vipers, Nile monitor lizards, boom slangs, chameleons, and leopard tortoises, among others, will excite you.
One of the few places in Uganda where you can witness the caretakers of these reptiles interacting with snakes you wouldn’t think would be friendly is here.
Even though some of these snakes are quite toxic, they know how to treat them properly, which is how you can have such unusual encounters.
The two basins, one with various tortoise species and the other with non-climbing reptile species, are additional attractions for visitors to Uganda Reptile Village.
Additionally, there comes a time when you will watch camouflaging chameleons.
A few primates and numerous other reptiles call the adjacent swamp home. There are also a lot of fish and birds there. As a result, tourists can go sport fishing here.
The purpose of wetland walks is to provide a direct exploration of the reptilian community, revealing its entire hidden splendor.
One of the activities you shouldn’t miss while visiting the reptile village is canoeing. The scene is set on a 3-kilometer artificial river channel.
Aside from adventure, the Reptile Village in Entebbe draws visitors for a variety of reasons. Some come for educational objectives, while others come to do research.
