Transparent Lake Kamunzuku – Rubirizi District- Uganda : The transparent Lake Kamunzuku is situated just on the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western district of Rubirizi. This virgin, fresh and seemingly untapped lake is a must-visit to all fun hunters.
The waters of Lake Kamunzuku is believed to have spiritual healing properties and is perceived to have healed tough gonorrhoea-infected people. This has been reliably testified by locals from neighbouring communities who have been healed. Many who are sick come and dive into the lake.
The water of the lake is so clear that one does not require any marine gadget to see the bottom of the lake but only open the eyes and look into the water.
How to reach the Transparent Lake Kamunzuku
The transparent Lake Kamunzuku can be accessed through the Kasese-Ishasha route. Though this route may be dusty, you will go through the green twin crater lakes. The access road also leads you up to the Dave da cave area where a local guide can be accessed to help reach the lake. From Dave da Cave, one will also go through the banana plantations, thick trees of Katsyoha-Kitomi forest reserve in western Uganda. Lake Kamunzuku is hidden deep in the forest thus has no water inlet or outlet. This tells why the water is clean, clear, and fresh simply because it originates from underground and could be filtered by different roots of forest trees. For all the visitors intending or going to western Uganda via Lake Mburo National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can pass by the transparent lake. It’s about USD 30 for services of a local guide which fee is paid to community authorities for you to reach the only transparent lake in East Africa and the region as a whole. On top of the beautiful attractions that sum up the “The Pearl of Africa” this newly exposed one is wondrous and kindly find time to visit it and tell your own part of the story.
Where to go after visiting Lake Kamunzuku.
You can go for gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking, and game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park, among other destinations in western Uganda. Lake Kamunzuku is one place to visit while in Uganda on Uganda Safaris Tours and visiting this lake will enrich your trip beyond the expectations you had laid down.
You should definitely consider visiting this only untapped virgin lake and join the list of the visitors who discovered the mighty and natural healing power-soaked lake Kamunzuku thus consider visiting the most naturally enriched country in the world.
Uganda is truly the Pearl of Africa because after seeing the tree climbing lions in Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth National Park), one goes for another thrilling tour, nature walk, photography at the only transparent lake in Africa.
Requirements during this trip
- Boots
- Good camera or phone with fully-charged batteries.
- Long pants and long-sleeved shirts
- Cap or hat
- Enough drinking water.
- Raincoat because any time we expect rain.
- And any place to hide your litter.
