Lake Mulehe

Lake Mulehe is a stunning crater lake in Uganda’s kisoro district, nestled within the Albertine rift valley near the Rwanda and congo border. What a depression in the hills of kisoro!

Location of the lake Mulehe.

 This beautiful lake is located deep down in the southwest of Uganda in the Kisoro district. Furthermore, the lake is located along the Kisoro – Bwindi Road to Rushaga and Nkuringo gorilla tracking villages. The compass coordinates of this lake are 1°13’5”S, 29° 43 ’17E. The lake extends high to an altitude of 1773 meters above sea level. This beautiful lake is present on all maps of the region. The lake is surrounded by terraced hills and volcanic mountains of Muhabura, Mgahinga and Sabinyo.

Accessibility of Lake Mulehe.

 This beautiful lake can be accessed both by road transport and also by air transport. With air transport, one can get a flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip in Kampala to Kisoro Airstrip. This lake is just 486.5 kilometers from Kampala city and that is just approximately 8 hours and 50 minutes drive up to Mucha bridge.

 For more clarification about the accessibility, after reaching Bwindi the lake is just 28 kilometres from Bwindi impenetrable National Park. So, this lake can be accessed by anyone who wishes to have an adventure on such a beautiful lake which is something good for the explorers of this planet.

History of Lake Mulehe

 The lake has a different history from about 25,000 years back when it was formed by violent volcanic eruptions that occurred on the Earth’s surface due to the heat-ups in its mantle. The lake was formerly a subsistence fishing ground since the 1900s but it was later turned into a commercial fishing ground in the 1960s when the catches of tilapia fish were high and so it was graduated from just seeing it as a fishing ground but also a commercial activity.

 The fishing activities on the lake further attracted tourism activities in the early 1970s and Uganda Wildlife Authority later picked interest due to the large numbers that flocked the lake with interests in tourism in the mid-1990s. The early inhabitants of the area were the indigenous Batwa people who have since then been in the area up to present day times.

 The same Batwa people have extended to the interior of the Bwindi forests where they can be found up to today.

The attractions at Lake Mulehe and the uniqueness of the Lake.

 It is important to highlight that this beautiful lake showcases the patterns of the hills in the southern part of Uganda which is so pretty and attracts a lot of photographers from all areas around the world and movie script writers for ideas they get from this lake and the surroundings. The islands of the lake further provide a beautiful landscape to look at.

 All these views attract photography lovers to come and take their photos and tell stories of their lifetime that were full of enjoyment.

 The views of Muhabura volcano when you are at this lake also cannot be missed because the Muhabura volcano is seen to intertwine with the clouds which is a priceless view and therefore attracts more masses to come and spend their time, holidays and honeymoons in this specific area.

 I do not shy away from saying that this beautiful lake is one of the reasons why the southern part of Uganda is so beautiful and called the Switzerland of Africa.

Activities that are done at Lake Mulehe.

  A tourist or an aspiring visitor to this area needs to note that a lot of activities can be done while at the lake, these include but are not limited to, sport fishing due to the various species of fish that live in the water body, boat cruise, canoeing for adventure purposes, bird watching just because of the various species of birds that come to the lake to drink water and also reside in the mountains and the forested areas around.

 Primate viewing is also another activity since there are a lot of primates that find this place so beautiful for them to live for example the golden monkey, black and white colobus monkey, nature walks, cycling that is supported by the nearby mountainous areas, the Batwa cultural encounters to mention but a few.

 Best time to visit Lake Mulehe.

 This lake’s best time in which it can be visited for the best experience to the travelers is June to late September and also December up to the end of February which will provide marvelous experiences. The lake can also be visited throughout the year as the guides at the lake are always around to showcase its beauty.