• Source: National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)

The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda, commonly known as the Botanical Gardens Entebbe, are located in Entebbe, Uganda. They were laid out in 1898 by the first curator, A Whyte, close to the shores of Lake Victoria. The gardens are divided into different zones, including a rainforest zone. This rainforest formed the backdrop to scenes from the Tarzan films featuring Johnny Weissmuller, shot in the 1940s.




Notable birds found in the gardens



Hornbills
Marabou stork




Notable animals found in the gardens


Black-and-white colobus monkeys




Events


A number of events have been held in the Botanical Gardens including bird watching, biking, nature walks music festivals, monkey feeding and so on.
The Milege World Music Festival happens every November with live music, games, camping and so on in the gardens.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Jane Goodall
• Cakupan Google Street View
• National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)
• List of botanical gardens
• Index of Uganda-related articles
• List of botanical gardens in Kenya
• List of botanical gardens in South Africa
• Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
• Kisantu
• Entebbe
• Wakiso District
• Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea