Lake Mutanda Kisoro Uganda.

About 20 kilometers north of the town where the district offices are situated, Lake Mutanda lies in Kisoro district in southwest Uganda near the borders of Rwanda and Congo. About 454 kilometers by car, this site lies southwest of Kampala, Uganda.

Though they have never ranked first on the national tourism list, Lake Mutanda and the neighboring Lake Mulehe have long caught the imagination of the locals and visitors. Visitors who always wanted to spend their long weekends away from home visiting the country side with their family used to think about Jinja, Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo National Parks but now Lake Mutanda Kisoro is a place to be.

After your Gorilla tracking adventure at one of the lodging facilities, take a deep breath and unwind to enjoy the beauty of the Lake.

From Lake Mutanda Kisoro one can see the three Volcanoes within the range: Mount Muhabura, Mount Sabinyo, and Mount Mgahinga. The Rutshuru River empties the lake and runs northward to Lake Edward from various islands.

Apart from the monitoring of Mountain Gorilla and Golden monkeys in the adjacent Mgahiga Gorilla National Park, the lakeside surroundings support a range of animal and plant species, exclusive to this region. Additionally other bird species exist, most notably the crested crane, the national bird of Uganda.

Ascending to and surrounding Lake Mutanda

Along with allowing visitors to see many tree types, butterflies, and birdlife, this interesting pastime lets them The two-day walk from Buhoma to Nkuringo, where you will be ascending to the Lake Mutanda region, is among the more fascinating ones. Still, there are many more climbs surrounding the Lake.

Mountainbike rides
Because mountain biking requires players to be physically active and entails negotiating regions of rough terrain and red dirt roads, it is among the most exciting and demanding activities available.

Watering on Lake Mutanda
Although most Lakes in Africa are not suitable for swimming, Lake Mutanda is Bilharzia free so it is possible there.

Lake Mutanda Fishing
Local techniques and tools will allow you to capture some of the fish species present in the Lake, including mud fish and tilapia.

Observations of birds surrounding Lake Mutanda
Nature hikes and kayaking provide opportunities for seeing the remarkable bird species found in and around Lake Mutanda Kisoro, including Kingfishers, fish eagles and Pelicans among others.

Dug-out canoe trips over Lake Mutanda
Try the fantastic dug-out canoe trips on Lake Mutanda. Particularly Kingfishers, Sacred Ibis, Kites, grey crowned cranes pelicans and Fish eagles, canoe journeys let you visit some of the Islands or observe some of the water bird species.

Village parades
Go on a community/village walk to the villages meet the residents to learn about their way of life or livelihoods as well as their fascinating customs and cultures.