By Our Reporter Hundreds of domestic tourists who embarked on a Five - days tourism excursion to Western Uganda in a campaign dubbed Explore West concluded the trail on Sunday evening. The team that began the journey enroute to Western Uganda last Wednesday with an official flag off by State Minister for Tourism, Hon.
Daily Monitor
Sunday May 09 2021
Some of the flamingos on Lake Munyanyange in Kaseses District. Below, a flamingo in the water. PHOTOS/ALEX ASHABA.
Summary
Marvel: For the beautiful sight of flamingos which migrate from Lake Natron in Tanzania, at Lake Munyanyange, you will watch the birds and relax, writes Alex Ashaba.
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The explosion crater lake which is in Queen Elizabeth National Park is renowned for its flamingos.
We did a 138-kilometre journey from Fort Portal through Kikorongo Trading Centre in Kasese and we branched off on a murram road on the road to Bwera. We made our first stopover at Katwe Eco Tourism information centre where Nicholas Kagongo, our tour guide, welcomed us.
Why Lake Munyanyange is facing extinction
Wednesday April 28 2021
Some of the structures that have been erected near Lake Munyanyange in Kasese District. PHOTOS/FELIX BASIIME
Summary
Salt lakes are geographically widespread, numerous, and a significant part of the world’s inland aquatic ecosystems.
Many human activities threaten salt lakes, especially surface inflow diversions, salinisation and other catchment activities, mining, pollution, biological disturbances (for instance introduction of exotic species), and anthropogenically-induced climatic and atmospheric changes.
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Population pressure, negligence of duty, and corruption can describe the reasons why Lake Munyanyange, a unique ecosystem for migratory birds and flora in Kasese District, is facing extinction.