This nature reserve is set within a semi-arid side of Uganda that normally experiences rainfalls around April and more considerable light rainfall from June to early September but in some years, rainfall is absolute. The southern side, it was gazetted as the Debasien Animal Sanctuary in 1958. This is a government led program to convert land just south of the Greek River for agriculture threatened the viability of wildlife conservation in the entire area. Around 1964, the area was extended northward and later renamed Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. On the other side, for dramatic views to plains of this reserve Mount Kadama is the best place for you. It stands at elevation of about 3068 meters east of the reserve’s boundary
