The Zika forest is set just on Kampala-Entebbe route and it is remarkably that one magical tourist site that is worth making a stopover while you are on Uganda safari. It is within easy reach from Entebbe International Airport. It is also popularly called the Ziika forest. This natural treasure features among Uganda’s few pristine rainforests that still thrive today. The word Ziika locally denotes overgrown and it is preserved and mainly restricted to scientific research. It straddles within 25 hectares which is approximately 62 acres just near Waiya Bay an inlet of Lake Victoria.
For researchers, Zika forest is that magnificent site that is worth exploring. It boasts of its diverse ecosystems and inhabits varied floral species that make up about 140 plant species, moths and over 40 mosquitoes. There are also many wildlife species include among others snakes, monkeys and many more. Besides, it is an incredible bird watching site given its diverse bird species.
The Uganda Virus Research Institute has Ziika’s name. It has a 1209 feet steel research tower that was originally in Mpanga forest but was later relocated to Zika in 1962. The tower has offered ideal ground for extended behavioral research and ecological studies with the forest. Its narrow tower offers the spot for you to catch a glimpse at monkeys and bird species. This institute is funded by the World Health Organization. If your interest is mainly to conduct research Zika forest is the best place to pay a visit to. A visit to this natural treasure while you are on Uganda research tour rewards you with the best of what it has to offer for the world. A side from its unique history, nature and wildlife, this forest cover holds a strong educational significance especially to students who need to learn more on classifications.
It is also an incredible birding site in Uganda and while you are on Uganda safari, it is such a significant spot to make a stopover if you are traveling from Entebbe or Kampala to Entebbe.
Ideally, this forest block serves best as an escape from urban centers like Kampala and Entebbe. Remarkably, get the best of your picnic tour. If you are a researcher and you are on Uganda safari, count Zika a must to visit and you will have the best sights over varied monkeys, birds and a chance to identify significant tree and plant species.