Tourist Attractions In Kasese : Kasese is a district that is located within the western region of Uganda sharing boarders with other countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and this district is also mainly known for its many minerals such as; copper which attract large numbers of tourists to visit. More so, foreigners are commonly noted to always come for cobalt mining, which is one of the top activities done, and hence it has contributed a lot economically and led to the development of the tourism industry. Therefore, tourists should know that kasese district is one of the popular destinations where individuals travel to for so many variety reasons such as; for business purposes and while others majorly come to tour around due to the fact that they are several tourist attractions which lead many people to carry on an interest of visiting and some of these attractions include the following below;
- Queen Elizabeth National park.
Queen Elizabeth National park is considered the second largest national park in Uganda, which is ranked as the most visited Game Park compared to the others because it is famously known for its tree-climbing lions. And it is the only place in the country where the tree climbing lions however it is also a home to a wide range of mammal species such as; leopards, buffalos, African elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, hippos, reptile species and many bird species among others. This national park is surrounded with savannah grasslands, marshes, savannah woodlands, stunning water bodies that all act as good natural habitats to many wildlife species. More so, exploring within Queen Elizabeth national park blesses you with opportunities to engage in many exciting activities such as; chimpanzee trekking, lion tracking, bird watching, game drives, hot air balloon safaris, cultural encounters, community visits, and many others.
- Rwenzori Mountains National park.
Rwenzori Mountains national park is one of the attractions found in Kasese, it was first gazette as a game reserve in 1991, and later it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. This national park is has the Rwenzori mountains which are famously known as the third highest mountain in Africa which is found within the Southwestern region of Uganda and it is surrounded with a high altitude of green lush vegetation, bamboo woodlands, cloud forests, rain forests, dense and tropical forests which act as good natural habitats to many wildlife species. More so, touring around the Rwenzori mountains game park gives you chances to engage in activities like; hiking to the top of the mountains, mountaineering, ascents of Margherita and many others.
- Kalinzu forest reserve.
Kalinzu forest reserve is located along the Kasese-Mbarara highway in Bushenyi district and it is surrounded with around 414 tree species. more so, touring around the forest enables tourists to embark on activities like; chimpanzee trekking, bird watching due to the fact it harbours around 378 bird species, butterfly identification, guided nature walks, game drives, wildlife viewing because it is a home to many animal species like; blue monkeys, chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and many other reptiles among others.
- Kazinga channel.
Kazinga channel is one of the most attractive and prominent features found within Queen Elizabeth national park and it connects two stunning waterbodies such as; Lake Gorge and lake Albert and it is about 32 kilometers wide and 20 kilometers wide. Kazinga channel is a home to many mammal species such as; Nile crocodiles, hippos and many others.
- Lake Katwe.
Lake Katwe is geographically situated in the southwestern region within the district and it was formed due to a volcanic eruption, which took place over 10,000 years ago. More so, this lake is commonly visited and famously known as a salt lake therefore visiting around this lake gives tourists chances to watch the all the salt mining processes and get to chances to interact with the salt miners and get to learn more about their work and it is noticed that both men and women can participate in the salt winning however, only men are allowed to participate in the rock salt activity from the main lake.
And apart from the above mentioned, there are many more attractions that tourists can spot while exploing around Kasese district and some of these include; the Rwenzori art center which is found along the main road that connects Queen Elizabeth national park and Fort portal, Kilembe mines which is famously known as the Uganda’s largest copper mines and also ranked as the third largest economy within the East African community, Hima cement limited and many others.
Therefore, contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information and inquiries about the tourist attractions found in Kasese district and book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages on your safari in Uganda.
