The reptile village is a community
based organization located along Kampala-Entebbe highway at Abaita Ababiri. It is
found on a hectare of land just 4km off the main road to Entebbe airport.
The reptile village was started in
2003 when the area was bushy and less developed, until the owner Yasin Kazibwe
a reptile expert and also because of his interest in conservation of reptiles started
to work on the land for introduction of the reptiles.
The village has over 20 reptile species
on display but in total it has rescued an estimate of over 50 reptiles from being
killed or when they are injured.
The village has some of the world’s
deadliest snakes, including the vipers, cobras, chameleons, crocs and lizards. This
is done for their conservation and educating the community about the various
species of reptiles not forgetting its significance of reminding the
communities that nature and the environment ought to be protected.
A short safari in Entebbe or
Kampala towns can offer a golden opportunity to come close to some of the
unique resident reptiles here, which include Boomslangs, Skinks, monitor lizards of
course chance of touching and spending time with Africa’s most poisonous snake
Gaboon viper. Other unique species of the tortoise.
What is more amazing about this
site is that it is conveniently located, just on the gate way to the country,
and so can act as a quick sneak peek of exploration before heading out to the national
parks for further wildlife tours in Uganda.
Other wonderful activities that one
can enjoy while at the reptile village include sport fishing and a 3km canoe
cruising, not forgetting the wet land walk to explore the reptile village in
details and having an experience of getting a view of different bird species as
well as resident primates like monkeys.
The reptile village has one of the iconic
snake species that doesn’t bite but feeds on eggs only, called
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