Famous Hot Springs in Uganda : Uganda is one of the places you can visit for the most thrilling experience of tourism in the whole of east Africa, with a variety of attractions that every sightsee would love to come and see there are numerous flora and fauna that no one can even explore to the beam of it all.
each and every month that goes by something new is discovered in Uganda and each time they are discovered they also come with different thrilling events of themselves, all the features that are discovered in Uganda speak for themselves giving you a chance to tell the story in your own words as you go back home
Uganda safari has come to the conclusion that some of the most exciting and electrifying features are these lovely creations that come as result of volcanic eruptions that occurred years ago and the hot magma stayed under the earth’s crust when rains come they formed what we all know as the hot springs
These lovely features are found in different areas of the pearl of Africa Uganda and these areas as well have exclusive ventures to involve in and even know about and these places are:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Area
- Fort Portal Area
- Murchison Falls National Park Area
All these areas have great and educative experiences to render to you as a visitor to them and they can never disappoint your tour as a visitor and these famous hot springs area;
Famous hot springs in Uganda
sempaya hot springs
Sempaya hot springs are Semiliki’s most well-known attraction. They are set in a lush swampy clearing close to the south eastern corner of the forest of Semiliki.it is believed that it is made up of two parts a female and a male part.
Buranga Hot springs
The only edge that Buranga hot springs have over Sempaya hot springs is the number of hot springs. Buranga hot springs are formed by three hot springs discrete in a walk-able distance from each other. These are Mumbuga springs, Nyansimbe springs and Kagoro springs. These are all recommended en-routes activities for Kibale forest national park and Rwenzori Mountains.
Rwagimba Hot springs
Once you contemplate of hot springs in Uganda, you essential to recognize the most exclusive of all hot springs and this is Rwagimba hot springs found in river Rwimi in Bunyangabu district. In addition the mutual stories of this river flooding in the rainy seasons; Rwagimba hot springs offer steam baths that draw multitudes to this place.
Kitagata Hot Springs
The hot spring is situated one kilometer from the Kitagata trading center and has water high temperature as hot as 80 degrees centigrade. The springs also have ancient rank as one was used by the King of Ankole and hence denoted to locally as ‘Ekyomugabe’, the King’s Spring while the other next to one is more known for its medicinal value and referred to as Mulago in reference to Uganda’s national referral hospital which is Mulago. Kitagata hot springs are a must visit to anyone visiting Bushenyi district and
Amoropii hot springs
Uganda also has the Amoropii hot springs in northern Uganda which is whispered to do phenomena for its visitors. These hot springs are engrained in the adoration traditions of the Alur people for the reason that it’s supposed to have divine powers. Amoropii hot springs got its name from Alur words meaning hot water. “Amoro” means hot and “pii” stands for water.
It is supposed that unfertile women bathe in the hot spring as well as those in need of a fairer and tender skin. However, one must first get authorization to visit these springs and illegal visiting of these hot springs may cause you problems such as snake bits.
Kibiro Hot Springs
Kibiro Hot springs are particular of the smallest known and the least stayed hot springs in Uganda. This is partly since of it isolated location equated to all the other hot springs. Nevertheless with an ingenious journey and good safari cars, the place easily is retrieved on a non-rainy day. It is also a recommended enroot terminus in case you are coming from Murchison falls national park heading to Kibale forest national park or accessing Murchison falls national park via Hoima town.
Ihimba Hot springs
These hot springs are located in Kabale western Uganda. They have a long history of the bahima people which make them a special destination for anyone who loves culture. You can also visit the local bahima people in this area garnishing your western Uganda trip with a feel of culture and hot spring scenery.
What to park to the hot springs in Uganda
if a first-timer or seasoned holidaymaker to any of the hot springs in Uganda your stuffing slant must comprise suitable sartorial (short and long sleeved shirts, fleece rain jacket, pair/s of shorts, safari pants), footwear (sandals for use around the Safari Lodge or Camp, hiking boots for mountain climbing, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee treks), basic first aid kit (anti-nausea tablets, anti-malarial tablets, pain killers, gauze, bandages and sunscreen), camera with extra memory space and batteries, travel documents (passport, visa, air ticket, yellow fever vaccination certificate), toiletries (wet wipes, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrush, hair combs), backpack, warm sweater and pair of binoculars among others.
Other fun activities to do after visiting hot springs
there are several activities that can be done after having a stopover at any of the hot springs in Uganda and continue the fun going on with all your friends and family and these can involve.
- Bungee jumping
- White water rafting
- Horse riding,
- Kayaking
- Quad biking
- Jet boat cruise ride
- Sport fishing
- Swimming in the source of the Nile
- Trek to the Gorillas
- Straddle the Equator
- Hike to See Chimpanzee
- Party in the Capital
- Raft in Jinja
- See the Start of the Nile
- Eat a Rolex
All these can be added to your visitation to the famous hot springs in Uganda and have the most electrifying experience in Uganda with the help of Uganda safari have it as a point to enjoy you stay in Uganda.
