Sezibwa Falls
Sezibwa Falls is located in Buike district approximately 20 miles from Kampala capital city of Uganda. These falls are found on river Ssezibwa that flows and empties its waters in lake Kyoga. This beautiful fall is located near Jinja Uganda’s tourist city. Sezibwa fall is also located strategically next to Mabira central forest reserve and the source of the Nile river. Sezibwa exists along Bwanda river which two rivers are believed by the Baganda people to have been born by a woman known as Nakkungu Tebatuusa while on her way to Kavuma Bukunja. This woman’s husband was known as Nsubuga Sebwaatowho. The ownership of the river is shared between the Buganda Kingdom authorities and Anglican Church of Uganda. These beautiful stories and more make it a great cultural treasure for Uganda. It is also important to note that a tour of a day is enough to explore Sezibwa falls, however one can add it to their long-term Uganda wildlife and water safaris, Uganda gorilla safaris or Uganda Cultural safaris not to miss out on the beautiful experience at Sezibwa fall. Between the twin rivers born, one is called River Sezibwa while the other is called River Bwanda according to the locals. It is also fun to learn that, Sezibwa in Luganda which is the local language of the Baganda means ‘my path can never be blocked’. Sezibwa is approximately 150km long from its mouth to where it pours its waters in Lake Kyoga.
Fun Tourist activities that can be carried out at Sezibwa falls.
Rock climbing; The sharp-edged rocks at Sezibwa offer a beautiful opportunity for rock climbing enthusiasts. These rocks are spread throughout sezibwa water falls and are easy to climb and manoeuvre around as they are neither too high nor too low and offer a thrilling rock climbing experience while exploring Sezibwa falls. However, this activity should be done under the guidance of a local tour operator.
Cultural experience; while at Sezibwa falls with the aid of a local tour guide one can move through the nearby villages and get a chance to visit the local shrines with traditional healers known as witch doctors who carry out rituals above the water fall and people believe that these rituals help heal health problems, marriage problems, child bearing problems, protection from enemies, boosting one business, boosting harvests to mention but a few . One of the re known shrines at Sezibwa is called ‘Mbuga ya Musoke’ that locals claim to have a big snake called a python also locally known as ‘Nalongo’ where people spend days and nights offering sacrifices and ritual performances in order to delivered from all their sufferings. These people also believe that these shrines are a place to connect with their ancestors who are long dead.
Bird viewing; Sezibwa falls is filled with numerous bird species ranging from the water species, trees species and garden bird species. This variety of bird species include the following; woodland kingfisher, red chested cuckoo, Great blue, black mackins, snake birds, cormorants, lesser stripped swallows, red eyed dove, warblers, olive birds, parrots, grey headed sparrow, Red bellied paradise flycatcher, Black Bishop, African yellow White eye, Green throated sun bird to mention but a few.
Animal sighting; Sezibwa water falls has numerous wild life species like Squirrels, monkeys, monitor lizards, snakes to mention but a few that one can view while on their Uganda tour at Sezibwa falls. One can easily spot these especially while taking a walk around the water fall of Sezibwa. This can be a beautiful experience and therefore worth exploring.
Sport Fishing; After the sezibwa tour, one can move to the calm parts of the river and carry out fishing from the numerous fish species at the river. Some of these fish species include; Nile perch, Tilapia, mud fish to mention but a few. Methods such as baskets, fishing rods and nets can be used to fish and this activity is fun filled and thrilling. These fish caught can also be used for preparing a meal.
Sezibwa falls can be visited during the dry months of the year that is January, February, June, July, August and September. These months the weather is sunny with limited rainfall which shall not interrupt tourists’ activities.
