Wankar gate is located in the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park, in the northwestern part of Uganda. Traveling to the park takes you through Nwoya district, before reaching the gate.
Wankar gate is strategically situated at the ranger post in an area known to be a famous habitat for African giant elephants, so the area is a target for the ivory seeking poachers. A ranger post was built to pacify the Tangi valley in the Wankar section of Murchison Falls National Park. This was also to intensify the fight against illegal activities, particularly elephant poaching in the neighboring Tangi valley and at the top of the falls area.
The post was constructed to strengthen Uganda Wildlife Authority’s law enforcement efforts in Wankar sector. Here, the poaching levels had reached alarming proportions due to its remoteness.
Wankar gate has a nearby airfield known as Pakuba airfield which is just a few kilometres from Wankar gate. The airstrip is controlled by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and it’s among one of the five upcountry airfields that are authorized to handle cross-border air traffic from member countries of the East African Community. This is part of efforts to promote regional tourism within the East African region.
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Pakuba Airfield plays a major role in the Albertine Graben region and as well as in Murchison Falls National Park. So, tourists who opt to use air transport to visit Murchison Falls National Park using Wankar gate are welcome to Pakuba Airfield all year around.
Using Wankar gate takes you to luxurious lodges that offer comfortable accommodation and perfect night and sceneries, respectively, with you and your family. The lodges were built up with woods so as to blend within the environment and the surrounding. This induces the sense of adventure which gives you a memorable vacation. Such lodges include Pakuba Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Chobe Safari Lodge among others, which offer beautiful sceneries of Murchison Falls National Park.
After visiting Murchison Falls National Park, you can make an extension to visit Kibale Forest National Park for an amazing chimpanzee habituation safari. Closer to Kibale is Semuliki National Park that is worth visiting for the famous Sempaya hot springs and countless beautiful birds. Don’t miss the authentic amazing gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.