National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)

The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda are in located in Entebbe, Uganda. They were laid out in 1898 by the first curator, A Whyte, close to the shore of Lake Victoria. The gardens are divided into different zones, including a rainforest zone. This rainforest formed the backdrop to scenes from the Tarzan films, featuring Johnny Weissmuller, shot in the 1940s.[1][2][3][4] The Botanical Gardens are a place of relaxation, corporate events and meeting.

Notable animals and birds found in the gardens

References

  1. ↑ "Uganda". Reuters.com. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Geoff's Travel Scrapbook - Travel Report from Uganda". Geoff Peerless. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Entebbe". http://lifestylewiki.com/. Retrieved 2008-10-23. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ "Muzungu in Uganda". Retrieved 2008-10-23.


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