Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Protected wildlife area in Karamoja, Uganda.
Located north of Mount Elgon, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve spans 2,275 square kilometers of grasslands, woodland savannah, and scattered forest patches.
The southern section was established as Debasien Animal Sanctuary in 1958, then expanded northward and renamed Pian Upe Game Reserve in 1964.
The name derives from local Karamojong communities, where Pian refers to a clan and Upe to a pastoralist group that shared this territory.
Visitors can access the reserve via the Mbale-Moroto route, with accommodation available in four basic lodges near the reserve headquarters.
The reserve houses Uganda's last remaining population of roan antelopes and serves as a reintroduction site for giraffes from Murchison Falls.
Location: Karamoja
Inception: 1958
GPS coordinates: 1.85000,34.28333
Latest update: March 30, 2025 13:38
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