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Upemba National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What type of habitat can be found at higher altitudes in Upemba National Park?
A) Marshes
B) Afromontane grasslands and forests
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 2. Which mountain range features Afromontane grasslands in Upemba National Park?
A) Drakensberg Mountains
B) Kibara Mountains
C) Ruwenzori Range
D) Virunga Mountains
  • 3. What is the maximum reported depth of Lake Upemba?
A) 7 meters
B) 5 meters
C) 12 feet
D) 3.2 metres (10 ft)
  • 4. Which type of algae growth is intense at Lake Upemba?
A) Fern growth
B) Seaweed growth
C) Algae growth
D) Coral growth
  • 5. During which months does the water level in the lakes of Upemba National Park tend to be high?
A) March to June
B) October to January
C) July to September
D) February to April
  • 6. Which species is only known from Upemba National Park?
A) Schmidt's snouted frog
B) Wattled crane
C) Shoebill
D) African elephant
  • 7. What type of fish family includes the freshwater elephant fish found in Upemba National Park?
A) Alestidae
B) Mormyridae
C) Cyprinidae
D) Cichlidae
  • 8. Which of the following bird species is threatened or endangered in Upemba National Park?
A) Eagle
B) Parrot
C) Shoebill
D) Sparrow
  • 9. Where does the last herd of zebras roam within the Democratic Republic of Congo?
A) Upemba National Park
B) Salonga National Park
C) Virunga National Park
D) Garamba National Park
  • 10. What type of vegetation is found in the extensive swamps of Upemba National Park?
A) Redwoods and pines
B) Papyrus, Nile lettuce and water caltrop
C) Cacti and succulents
D) Ferns and mosses
  • 11. Which type of forests is found in Upemba National Park?
A) Coniferous forests
B) Temperate rainforests
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Boreal forests
  • 12. What type of habitat is characterized by marshes, wetlands, lakes, and streams in Upemba National Park?
A) Lower altitudes
B) Deserts
C) Higher altitudes
D) Mountain peaks
  • 13. Which species of fish family is known for having over 30 species in Upemba National Park?
A) Percidae
B) Cyprinidae
C) Clupeidae
D) Salmonidae
  • 14. What is the habitat of the shoebill in Upemba National Park?
A) Deserts
B) Mountains
C) Lakes, rivers, swamps and wetlands
D) Grasslands
  • 15. In which provinces is Upemba National Park located?
A) Maniema and Kasai Provinces
B) Equateur and Orientale Provinces
C) Haut-Lomami, Lualaba Province & Haut-Katanga Province
D) North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces
  • 16. When was Upemba National Park first established?
A) 1939
B) 1984
C) 1955
D) 1975
  • 17. Which organization decided to withdraw from involvement with Upemba National Park?
A) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
C) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
D) Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
  • 18. What is the name of the NGO created by Robert Muir to partner with Upemba National Park?
A) Forgotten Parks
B) Wildlife Conservation Society
C) Conservation International
D) Save the Children
  • 19. In what year did Forgotten Parks sign a partnership deal with the government agency of Upemba?
A) 2023
B) 2026
C) 2004
D) 2017
  • 20. Who leads the partnership between Forgotten Parks and the government to run the park?
A) Christine Lain
B) Dr Ruth Osodu
C) The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
D) Robert Muir
  • 21. What was a significant event that took place on 3 March 2026 at Upemba National Park?
A) An international wildlife conference was held
B) The park was officially closed to the public
C) A new species of bird was discovered
D) A raid by armed fighters resulted in seven deaths, including Dr Ruth Osodu.
  • 22. What is one of the main threats to Upemba National Park's wildlife?
A) Climate change-induced droughts
B) Poaching
C) Tourism
D) Deforestation for agriculture
  • 23. What natural feature borders the lower section of Upemba National Park?
A) Lake Tanganyika
B) The Kivu Rift Valley
C) The Lualaba River
D) The Congo River
  • 24. What action did the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo take in January 2023?
A) They declared Upemba National Park a UNESCO World Heritage site
B) They opened the park to international tourism
C) They launched an operation against Mai Mai Kata Katanga rebels.
D) They initiated a large-scale reforestation project
  • 25. What was Dr Ruth Osodu's perceived heritage that led to her being targeted in 2026?
A) She was believed to be a foreign national
B) Her family was known to support local militias
C) The fighters thought she shared the same heritage as the President.
D) She was mistaken for a park warden
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