Things to do in Kasese District in Uganda : Kasese districts in western Uganda is one of the popular places to visit in Uganda. And now with the annual Rwenzori marathon that happens in Kasese, everyone keeps asking what are things they can do in this district apart from waiting for the time when the marathon happens. Well, in this article we are going to detail some of the things to do ins Kasese district in Uganda.
Of course, if you are a runner or if you want to try out running you can sign up for the Rwenzori marathon (you can ask your tour operator for more details)- it’s a certified marathon if you are a professional runner, you can also try it.
But apart from the marathon these are the other things you can do in Kasese district.
- Experiencing Mountain Rwenzori
Mount Rwenzori is one of the most prominent features in Kasese, so when you think of Kasese, think about the mountain Rwenzori. You can experience the mountain by taking a hike up the mountain, either take a short hike of about 5 days or go up to the summit in about 7 or 9 days.
But surely are a hike to this mountain will give you a great experience, from adventure, to beautiful sceneries to unique encounters on the hike, you will be amazed.
- Mt Rwenzori National Park experience
You can also go on and have a wildlife safari experience in the Rwenzori slopes, where you will see a number of animals like the bush elephants, bush antelopes, elands, impalas and many more, you will also have birding experiences, nature walk opportunities among other things.
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Talking about parks you can also visit the queen Elizabeth national park also in Kasese for a Uganda wildlife safari experience that will include game drives, bird watching, lion tracking in ishasha sector, boat rides and crater lake tours plus primate trekking in the Kyambura gorge. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most popular and most visited national parks in Uganda, so plan to visit it when you are in the area.
- Kasese town experience Kasese Museum
You can also explore Kasese town to interact with the people and learn more about the culture, communities, history and many other things about Kasese.
- Experience the kazinga channel
The Kazinga Channel is a unique water body in Kasese that most people who visit this area would want to visit and experience a boat ride on this channel. The boat ride is not juts refreshing but gives you a chance to spot a number of wildlife in QENP.
- Mweya Peninsula
You can also visit the mweya peninsula where you will enjoy views of the diverse and beautiful flora and the icing on the cake is the unbelievably stunning sights of Lake Edward.
- Community visits
You can also visit the different communities to again engage with people as you learn more about Kasese traditions and day to day life of the people, enjoy their norms, traditions, food, songs, dances and many more things. You can also visit local villages to enjoy rural life etc.
- Fishing
If you like fishing or want try it out you can also visit Lake Edward to do some fishing catch some Nile perch or tilapia for your own consumption.
These eight are the most popular things or activities to do but there are other things that you can do that include:- exploring the Kilembe Mines, the Kasese Cobalt mine, visiting the Maramagambo Forest for nature walks and bird watching among many other things
