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THE WILDLIFE ACT.

Statutory Instrument 200–1.

The Uganda Wildlife (National Parks) (Declaration) Instrument.

Arrangement of Paragraphs.

Paragraph 1. Citation. 2. Boundaries of national parks.

Schedules

First Schedule Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Second Schedule National Park.

Third Schedule Kidepo Valley National Park.

Fourth Schedule .

Fifth Schedule Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Sixth Schedule National Park.

Seventh Schedule Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Eighth Schedule Mt. Elgon National Park.

Ninth Schedule .

Tenth Schedule .

THE UGANDA WILDLIFE ACT.

Statutory Instrument 200—1.

The Uganda Wildlife (National Parks) (Declaration) Instrument.1 (Under sections 17 and 18 of the Act.)

1. Citation.

This Instrument may be cited as the Uganda Wildlife (National Parks) (Declaration) Instrument.

2. Boundaries of national parks.

The areas contained within the boundaries specified in the Schedules to this Instrument are declared to be national parks.

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1This Instrument was made as an Order under the National Parks Act, 1964 Revision, Cap. 227, sections 3 and 4. It was saved by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, Statute 14/1996, section 94.

SCHEDULES

First Schedule. para. 2. Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Commencing at the junction of the thalweg of the Ishasha River with the shore of ; thence in a northeasterly direction following the shore of that lake to its junction with the southern bank of the ; thence in a northerly direction across the mouth of that channel and continuing along the shore of Lake Edward to a cairn on the lakeshore to the north of Kitako Island in Katwe Bay (and including the islands in that bay); thence in a straight line in a northerly direction to concrete markstone number 3/9649 situated on the south side of the Mbarara-Kasindi road at approximately mile 91.7 from Mbarara; thence round the craters of Lake Munyanyange and Lake Katwe on a bearing of 311E00' for a distance of 703 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9917; thence on a bearing of 359E36' for a distance of 1,008 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 9/1052; thence on a bearing of 330E11' for a distance of 718 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 9/1063; thence on a bearing of 319E57' for a distance of 1,175 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9590; thence on a bearing of 320E30' for a distance of 708 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 9/1081; thence on a bearing of 329E55' for a distance of 361 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9965; thence on a bearing of 332E10' for a distance of 1,971 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9956; thence on a bearing of 279E02' for a distance of 1,000 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9560; thence on a bearing of 15E48' for a distance of 1,871 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9903; thence on a bearing of 9E49' for a distance of 987 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9764; thence on a bearing of 352E51' for a distance of 797 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9707; thence on a bearing of 341E03' for a distance of 1,186 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 9/1068; thence on a bearing of 314E37' for a distance of 944 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9689; thence on a bearing of 292E35' for a distance of 2,294 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9958; thence on a bearing of 242E35' for a distance of 2,027 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9403; thence on a bearing of 279E10' for a distance of 4,427 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9386; thence on a bearing of 254E57' for a distance of 477 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9651; thence on a

bearing of 234E52' for a distance of 1,078 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9616; thence on a bearing of 203E29' for a distance of 1,037 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9601; thence on a bearing of 172E19' for a distance of 1,763 feet approximately to Salt Trigonometrical Station; thence on a bearing of 216E14' for a distance of 1,176 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9703; thence on a bearing of 193E35' for a distance of 1,338 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9686; thence on a bearing of 180E33' for a distance of 696 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9698; thence on a bearing of 180E31' for a distance of 1,002 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9614; thence on a bearing of 215E54' for a distance of 389 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9668; thence on the same bearing for a distance of 100 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9647; thence on the same bearing for a distance of 1,715 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9571; thence on a bearing of 123E18' for a distance of 1,374 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9591; thence on a bearing of 102E09' for a distance of 2,343 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9542; thence on a bearing of 8E10' for a distance of 2,066 feet approximately to concrete markstone number 3/9547; thence in a straight line due south to the shore of Lake Edward; thence in a general westerly direction following the shore of that lake to its junction with the thalweg of the Lubilia (Chako) River; thence in a northerly direction following the thalweg of the Lubilia River, being the Uganda/Congo border, to its confluence with the River; thence on an approximate bearing of 136E for an approximate distance of 10-14 miles to a cairn situated approximately a quarter of a mile to the east of mile 97 from Mbarara on the Mbarara-Kasindi road; thence in a straight line in an easterly direction towards mile 97 till that line intersects the eastern side of the Mbarara-Kasindi road reserve; then in a southeasterly direction following the western side of the Mbarara-Kasindi road reserve to its intersection with the right bank of the Nyamugasani River; thence in a general northerly direction following the right bank of that river to its confluence with the Kanyampara River; thence in a straight line in a northeasterly direction to a cairn situated on the southern side of the Equator road reserve and at a distance of 5½ miles approximately from the junction of that road with Mbarara-Fort Portal road; thence in an easterly direction following the southern side of the Equator road reserve; then due east across the latter road to its eastern road reserve; thence in a northerly direction following the eastern side of the Mbarara-Fort Portal road reserve to a cairn approximately 1,400 yards south of the intersection of that road with the southern boundary of Muhokya Estate, Grant No. 25167; thence in a straight line in an easterly

direction to the southeast corner of that estate; thence following the eastern boundary of this estate to its northeast corner; thence in a straight line in a northwesterly direction to a cairn situated on the eastern side of the Mbarara- Fort Portal road reserve at a distance of 700 yards approximately from the intersection of that road with the northern boundary of Muhokya Estate; thence in a northerly direction following the eastern side of the Mbarara-Fort Portal road reserve to its intersection with the town boundary; thence in a general easterly direction following that town boundary to its intersection with the southern side of the Kampala-Kasese railway reserve; thence in an easterly direction following the southern side of the Kasese- Kampala railway reserve (excluding an area of approximately 300 acres marked by cairn and used as a brickfield and quarry) to the foot of the escarpment; thence in a southerly direction following the foot of that escarpment to its intersection with the right bank of the River; thence in an easterly direction following the right bank of that river to a point 100 yards above the waterfalls; thence across the river at right angles to that bank to its left bank; thence in a general westerly and southerly direction following the left bank of the river to its junction with the shore of Lake George; thence successively in a westerly, southerly and easterly direction following the shore of that lake to the northeast corner of Namukunga Estate, Grant No. G.25254; thence successively in a westerly, southerly, easterly and northeasterly direction following the boundary of that estate to its easternmost corner on the shore of Lake George; thence in a southerly direction following the shore of that lake to an unnumbered concrete markstone marking the northeast corner of the Uganda Fish Marketing Corporation plot; thence in a westerly direction following the northern boundary of that plot to its northwest corner; thence in a northeasterly direction following the western boundary of that plot to its intersection with the northern side of the Katwe-Kasenyi road reserve; thence in a westerly direction following the northern side of that road reserve to a cairn northwest of Lake Bunyampaka salt lake; thence in a southerly and easterly direction following the rim of that lake to the southern most point of the rim; thence in a straight line due east to the shore of Lake George; thence in a southerly direction following the shore of Lake George and due south across the mouth of the Kazinga Channel to the south bank of that channel (including the islands Irangara, Kankurange and Akika); thence in a southwesterly direction following the southern bank of the Kazinga Channel to its junction with the right bank of the Chambura River; thence in a southerly direction following the right bank of that river to the foot of the Kichwamba escarpment; thence in a southwesterly direction following the foot of that escarpment to its intersection with the southern bank of the Serere River to its junction with

the eastern bank of the Rwempumu River; thence following the eastern bank of the Rwempumu or Ruyonga River upstream to its confluence with the Kaitanjoka River; thence following the southern bank of the Kaitanjoka River upstream to the top of Nyanga Ridge and survey pillar 75 Y 24; thence on an approximate bearing of 212E06' to survey pillar 75 Y 23; then on an approximate bearing of 212E00' to survey pillar 75 Y 22; thence on an approximate bearing of 214E57' to survey pillar 75 Y 21; thence on an approximate bearing of 217E11' to survey pillar 75 Y 20; thence on an approximate bearing of 314E50' to survey pillar 75 Y 19; thence in a general easterly direction 10 metres from the centre line of the track from Kikimba Ranger Post, the track to be within the park, to survey pillar 75 Y 18; thence on an approximate bearing of 242E07' to survey pillar 75 Y 5 Kikakara to its intersection with the thalweg of the Ishasha River, being the Congo/Uganda border, to the point of commencement, but excluding from that area all towns and trading centres and excluding all roads maintained by the Ministry responsible for works.

This boundary is more particularly shown on Boundary Plan No. 301 deposited at the Survey Records Office, Department of Lands and Surveys, Entebbe.

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Second Schedule. para. 2. Murchison Falls National Park.

Commencing at a point on the left bank of the Victoria marked by a cairn opposite the mouth of the River Chobi; thence in a straight line in a southwesterly direction to the point where the River Titi meets the Masindi- Foweira track; thence in a straight line in a westerly direction towards the summit of Igisi Hill to the point where that line meets the River Weiga; thence following the right bank of the River Weiga to the foot of the escarpment; thence following the foot of the escarpment to the left bank of the Izizi River; thence following the left bank of the Izizi River to the confluence of that river with the River Weiga; thence in a straight line due north to the left bank of the Victoria Nile; thence following the left bank of the Victoria Nile to Lake Albert; thence in a straight line in a northerly direction to a point where the right bank of the Victoria Nile meets the lake; thence following the right bank of the Albert Nile to a point where the Anaka-Pakwach road meets the river; thence in a northeasterly direction

along the southern side of that road to a point marked by cairns approximately 21½ kilometres west of Anaka; thence in a southerly direction to the source of the Jantangi River; thence following the right bank of the Jantangi River to its confluence with the Tangi River; thence following the right bank of the Tangi River to its confluence with the Kulagwok River; thence following the Kulagwok River and tributaries of the Kulagwok River to survey pillar 30 Z 15; thence on an approximate bearing of 129E24' for 259.8 metres approximately to survey pillar 30 Z 14; thence on an approximate bearing of 129E24' for 30.5 metres approximately to survey pillar 30 Z 13; thence on an approximate bearing of 129E24' for 201.5 metres approximately to survey pillar 30 Z 12; thence following the bank of the Jankiba River to its confluence with the Kibaa River; thence following the right bank of the Kibaa River and its tributary upstream to survey pillar 30 Z 16; thence on an approximate bearing of 6E22' for 30.5 metres approximately to survey pillar 30 Z 17; thence on an approximate bearing of 6E22' for 724.1 metres approximately to survey pillar 30 Z 18; thence following the left bank of the Matcak River to its confluence with the Ayago River; thence following the right bank of the Ayago River to its confluence with the Adibuk River; thence following the right bank of the Adibuk River upstream to survey pillar 31 Z 2; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E08' for 771.4 metres approximately to survey pillar 31 Y 7 Agelo; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E00' for 1,290.2 metres approximately to survey pillar 31 Z 3; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E 00' for 918.7 metres approximately to concrete markstone number B/5258; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E00' for 1,257.8 metres approximately to survey pillar 31 Z 4; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E00' for 1,155.9 metres approximately to survey pillar 31 Z 5; thence on an approximate bearing of 90E00' for 896.5 metres approximately to survey pillar 31 Z 6; thence in a southerly direction following the right bank of the Juma River to its confluence with the Victoria Nile; thence in a westerly direction following the right bank of the Victoria Nile to the left bank of the Chobi River; thence across the Victoria Nile in a straight line to the point of commencement.

This boundary is more particularly shown on Boundary Plan No. 302 deposited at the Survey Records Office, Department of Lands and Surveys, Entebbe.

_____ Third Schedule. para. 2. Kidepo Valley National Park.

The area comprised within the following boundaries— Commencing at boundary pillar No. 9 Y 2 on the summit of Lonyili on the Uganda/Sudan boundary; thence in a straight line northeasterly along the International Boundary to boundary pillar No. 9 Y 1 at Urango; thence in an easterly direction to the summit of Kilirr; thence to the summit of Karenga Hills; thence along the crests of the Karenga Hills; thence in an easterly direction to the summit of Lowakuj; thence in a southeasterly direction to the summit of Nakwakom; thence in a southerly direction to the summit of Kapetenyang; thence in a southeasterly direction to the summit of Napekidor; thence to the summit of Kachogomoru; thence in a southerly direction to the confluence of the Pirre and Loliboch streams; thence following the right (east) bank of the Pirre stream to its high source on Morungole; thence due south to a beacon on the highest point of the main watershed; thence in a northwesterly direction to the summit of Morungole; thence following a line of beacons in a westerly direction along the main watershed to the summit of Kawalakol; thence in a northwesterly direction along that watershed to a point due south of the summit of Lopetepar Hill; thence in a straight line to the confluence of the Kaikem and Taany streams; thence following the right (east) bank of the Taany stream to its high source on Lemej Mountain; thence southerly in a straight line to a triangulation station on the summit of Lemej Mountain; thence in a straight line to a track at map reference WV922149; thence southerly along the track to a track junction at map reference WV890091; thence southeasterly and easterly along the track to a track junction at map reference WV912079; thence southwesterly along a track to a track junction at map reference WV810013; thence northwesterly along a track to the point where it is crossed by the Narus stream at map reference WV730082; thence northwesterly along the stream to a tributary junction at map reference WV745095; thence northerly in a straight line to the triangulation station on the summit of Kalokudo; thence to the confluence of the Opotipot and Lochorikeny streams; thence following the right (south) bank of the Opotipot stream to its high source in the Napori Hills; thence following a line of beacons to the summit of Kopoth; thence in a northerly direction to the summit of Naposimoru; thence to the point of commencement.

This area is more particularly shown bordered in red on Boundary Plan No. 230 deposited at the Survey Records Office, Department of Lands and Surveys, Entebbe.

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Fourth Schedule. para. 2. Lake Mburo National Park.

Revoked by the Uganda Wildlife (Declaration of Wildlife Conservation Area) (Lake Mburo National Park) Instrument, 2003, S.I. 44/2003.

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Fifth Schedule. para. 2. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Revoked by the Uganda Wildlife (Declaration of Wildlife Conservation Area) (Mgahinga Gorilla National Park) Instrument 2003, S.I. 45/2003.

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Sixth Schedule. para. 2. Rwenzori Mountains National Park.

The area within the following boundaries— North— Commencing at the Peall Karagoli; thence to the source of the Nyakabale River; thence downstream along that river to its junction with the Wasa River; thence downstream along the Wasa River to the point where this river is crossed by the Fort Portal- Semliki telegraph line to the Kasaiga (Kisega) River; thence upstream to its most southerly head (the Kahirabagweta); thence over the watershed to the nearest point on the Sempoya River; thence down the Sempoya River to the point where it crosses the boundary of the Bwamba Crown Forest; thence southwards along that boundary to the Bwamba road; thence along the Burahya- Bunyangabo boundary to the point of commencement. Northeast— Commencing at the junction of the Nyakibale River and the Fort Portal-Bundibugyo road; thence along that road to the notice board marked Buranga pass; thence by a cut and cairned line 700

feet long in a northerly direction to the head of the Sempoya Valley; thence following the left bank of the Sempoya River downstream to a cairn; thence by a series of three continuous cut and cairned lines of a total length of 4,148 feet to a point near the Sempoya Cotton Store, being a point marked by a cairn which is 1,918 feet measured along the road from milestone 31 from Fort Portal towards milestone 32 from Fort Portal; thence following that road for a distance of 872 feet measured along the road towards milestone 31 from Fort Portal; thence by a cut and cairned line 1,200 feet long in a southwesterly direction back to that road at a point 928 feet measured along the road from milestone 32 from Fort Portal towards milestone 31 from Fort Portal; thence following that road in a southerly direction to the point where it crosses the Mongiro River; thence following the right bank of that river upstream to its source; thence by a series of cut and cairned lines through the tops of Ibanda, Nyabikungu, Sintwara, Kahembe and Kahozi hills to the source of the Nyakibale River, which is approximately 2,726 feet in an east- northeasterly direction from the northeast corner of the Rwenzori Crown Forest; thence downstream to the point of commencement. South— Commencing at a triangulation station known as Malindi IV situated on the east bank of the Lamia River at approximately 0E34' north latitude and 29E58' east longitude; thence following the Uganda/Zaire boundary northwards to the point of commencement. The cut lines are marked at their intersection and at intervals along their lengths by earth cairns.

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Seventh Schedule. para. 2. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Revoked by the Uganda Wildlife (Declaration of Wildlife Conservation Area) (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) Instrument, S.I. 43/2003.

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Eighth Schedule.

para. 2. Mt. Elgon National Park.

The area known as Mt. Elgon Forest Reserve as declared by the Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order to be a central forest reserve.

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Ninth Schedule. para. 2. Kibale National Park.

Revoked by the Uganda Wildlife (Declaration of Wildlife Conservation Area) (Kibale National Park) Instrument, 2003, S.I. 46/2003.

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Tenth Schedule. para. 2. Semuliki National Park.

The area known as Semuliki Forest Reserve as declared by the Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order to be a central forest reserve.

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History: S.I. 227-1; S.I. 40/1967; S.I. 171/1968; S.I. 209/1970; S.I. 2/1983; S.I. 3/1992; S.I. 76/1993.

Cross Reference

Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order, S.I. 146-1.

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