Nkusi Falls is an escape to your own romantic falls, the journey to Nkusi falls takes you to Hoima district in Bugoma forest approximately 4-hour drive and 248 Km from Kampala the capital city of Uganda. The falls is must recorded visit to your travel diary due to the experience, the nature, the water, the rock, the Lake, the sound and the atmosphere not forgetting the beautiful scenery among so many unique features you would love to record while on your vacation in Western Uganda.
Nkusi falls are the most hidden jewels in Western Uganda because they are located at the deeply isolated district within the Bugoma forest. You only access the falls by boat from Ntoroko to the falls by sailing on Lake Albert. However, it offers various different activities such as bird watching, swimming, sunbathing, and sightseeing not forgetting memorable vacation. More exciting is the speed at which water hits the rocky ground making the rotary sound.
Visiting Nkusi Falls
The untamed waters of the Nkusi Falls will leave you awestruck. The cascading falls give off a unique flow of the falls and they can be seen only when one gets a boat from Ntoroko near Semuliki due to their hidden nature. You can enjoy the peaceful surrounding nature, boat riding, sport fishing, and bird watching and among other activities can be experienced while here.
Nkusi Water Falls pours its water into Lake Albert, a beautiful fresh-water lake that lies in the Western Rift Valley that borders Uganda and Congo. This lake is a vivid result of ancient earth movements and cracking of the earth’s crust. What an amazing geological spectacle! One might think that the waters are green when the vegetation from the rift wall is reflected in the waters. Ages of erosion and or denudation have perfectly molded the rift wall to give it an extended pictorial representation. The most thrilling activities here including bird watching, boat trip, fishing, swimming, and salt mining.
Nkusi falls are not as energetic much like Murchison Falls, owing to the sunshine effect that has taken down the water levels. One can only imagine the power of the Nkusi when in full effect mode as a sight to behold. You can be among those to witness the magical experience within the western part of Uganda the pearl of Africa including Semuliki National Park, Kibale Forest National Park best for Uganda Chimpanzee Safari, Murchison Falls National Park and Bwindi National Park.