Biharamulo Forest Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Area1,462.32 km2 (564.60 sq mi)
DesignationForest reserve
Designated1954
Governing bodyTanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency

Biharamulo Forest Reserve is a protected area in Tanzania. It was established in 1954. This site is 1462.32 km2.[1]

It is located in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, not far from Biharamulo town.[2] Lake Victoria lies at the North Eastern corner of the park.[3]

During the rainy season, which lasts from January to April, a large number of bird watchers from all over the world gather. The most common bird species in this area are Martial Eagle, Sacred Ibis, Saddles, and Billed Stork.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Biharamulo from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 22 March 2022.
  2. Tanzania travel guide (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. June 2015. p. 232. ISBN 978-1742207797.
  3. "Safari Patrol: More parks in western Tanzania". Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. "Biharamulo game reserve". Tanzania Zalendo. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

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