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SSEZIBWA
FALLS
Ssezibwa falls are found in Mukono
district, accessible from Kampala
after a drive of about 33kms (less
than 45 minutes) along Jinja highway.
When you reach Kayanja Trading Center,
overlooking Kasaku Tea Estate, turn
right following a sign post directing
travelers into a murram road which
is 1.5 km to reach the falls. The
water falls emerge from the rocky
grounds falling deep into a kind of
oasis water collection surface, before
draining in River Ssezibwa, leaving
at the back a breezy environment enjoyable
to total leisure. The falls are also
the panorama for a collection of tropical
birds, principally for bird watchers,
butterfly watching and relaxing in
environmentally forested biomass arrangement.
At Ssezibwa, hissing sounds from the
waterfalls welcome you to this natural
colour atmosphere. Ssezibwa is a local
idiom implying “something endless”
The good-looking and sacred Ssezibwa
Falls have long been one of the favorite
natural preserves for Buganda’s
Kabakas (Kings). Ssekabaka Mwanga
II planted a giant tree at the site
to demonstrate his respect and high
esteem he had for the wonderful Ssezibwa
Falls and Muteesa II planted another
tree at the same place, an act of
reverence too. Both trees are regarded
as sacred gifts from the Kabakas.
And this reason and the wonderful
nature of the falls, many people flock
the area for blessings for wealth
and prosperity, marriage stability
and general fortunes in their daily
social lives.
Ssezibwa Falls are believed to have
been ‘born’ by a human
being many years ago. It is said that
a woman, Nakangu of the Ekibe (Wolf)
clan gave birth to a twin river, which
split into two distant streams and
an island immediately below the waterfalls.
It is believed locally that the spirits
of Nakangu’s unborn children,
Ssezibwa and Mobeya still inhabit
the river and it was once customary
and habitual for any Muganda passing
by its source at Namukono, some 20km
further east to throw a handful of
grass or stones into it for great
fortunes in life.
Ssezibwa Falls Tour Activities.
Ssezibwa Falls is an excellent and
convenient place where one can enjoy
and experience the wonders of nature.
Among the activities a tourist would
enjoy include:
1. Camping
2. Nature-guided walks (2 trails).
3. Bird Watching
4. Scenery view from the top of the
falls
5. Boat drive or canoeing
6. Community walks
7. Hiking
8. Mountain biking
9. Primate walk
Where to stay
SSEZIBWA FALLS RESORT
The Ssezibwa Falls Resort is about
45 minutes from Kampala and close
to the famous falls, which are a Buganda
Heritage site. Visitors can see the
spectacular falls over on a projection
of sharp-edged rocks, with a superb
sound of pouring waters. The chunky
green bushes hide a variety of nature’s
wonders, like the song birds, croaking
frogs and wonderful trees. The resort
offers a selection of accommodation
and it has:
• 40 rooms
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Family friendly
• Laundry services
• Television
• Internet access
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