Rana Preet Gill
Mammoth and bleary-eyed reptiles — in numbers that make you cringe — seem to be sun bathing at the first glance with their snouts agape. A close look and you notice they are neither snoozing nor lazing around because this is a technique they use to cool themselves off in the tropical African continent.
Crocodiles form an inherent part of the African narrative and crocodile farming is a way to salvage their numbers otherwise depleting rapidly due to considerable poaching. They are pretty ubiquitous in Uganda, home to the world-famous Nile crocodiles, but Buwama crocodile farm is their exclusive domain. The endangered reptiles are bred here for both commercial purposes as well as for promoting tourism. The farm is a crocodile haven in every respect and the experienced handlers conjure up many a trick to dare the crocodiles to wake up from their slumber and do some daredevil acts.
The farm boasts of more than 4,000 different crocodile species. The site is located 32 km from Kampala on the Kampala-Masaka highway. The farm is located on the shores of Lake Victoria.
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