Ajai Game Reserve
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Culture and History / History / Landscape / Flora and fauna / Climate / Travel to Ajai Game Reserve, visa requirements / FeesFPermits / Get around / Ajai Game Reserve attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Ajai Game Reserve souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Ajai Game Reserve nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Lodging / Camping / Backcountry / Stay safe / Get outAjai Game Reserve is in Arua of Uganda.
Culture and History
A game reserve in northern Uganda of 16,600 hectares. New safari camp under construction by Uganda Wildlife Safaris. www.uganda-wildlife-photographic-safaris.com
History
Originally put under the personal protection of the powerful local chief named Ajai, in 1937. Until 1980 the reserve protected one of the few remaining populations of White Rhinos, that are now extinct in this reserve. Plans are underway to reintroduced the Rhino by the Uganda government.
Landscape
On the west bank of the Albert Nile. Rolling grass land.
Flora and fauna
Today the major animals are Uganda Kob, Common Duiker, Olive baboon, Black & White Colobus, Vervet Monkey, Warthog, Leopard, Sitatunga, Oribi, Hippo and Croc. Plans are underway to reintroduce Nile Buffalo, Lelwel Hartebeest, Plains Zebra and White Rhinos. Considerable bird life.
Climate
Tropical. Major rains April/May and Oct/Nov.
Travel to Ajai Game Reserve - Visa Requirements
6 and 1/2 hours drive from Kampala or fly from Kampala to Arua airport, the safari company will pick you up.
Fees/Permits
$15 per day
Tours and Getting around Ajai Game Reserve
By foot or safari vehicle.
Ajai Game Reserve tourist attractions and sightseeing
wildlife
Ajai Game Reserve city tours
Ajai Game Reserve souvenirs and shopping
local crafts
Ajai Game Reserve Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
In the safari camps's restaurant
Ajai Game Reserve nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs
In the safari camp's restaurant
Ajai Game Reserve cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging
In the safari camp
Lodging
www.uganda-wildlife-photographic-safaris.com, ten deluxe tented safari cabanas under construction
Camping
resticted to around the Reserve's adminstration building
Backcountry
Stay safe
Get out
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