What to do on Lake Mutanda after gorilla trekking, Lake Mutanda is located in Kisoro district, about one hour drive from Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park, Lake Mutanda is also one of the most scenic Lakes in Uganda and Africa, tourist and other visitors who come to Bwindi forest or Mgahinga for gorilla trekking can add lake Mutanta to their travel bucket list.
activities on Lake Mutanda can be done before or after gorilla trekking., on your visit to this small lake you will find that the beauty of what is before you will have a most positive effect upon you, Lake Mutanda is usual explored using canoe or speed boat but I would recommend that you use canoe because it’s more fun as visit different islands, it is also safe to swim in Lake Mutanda because Lake Mutanda is Bilharzia free and has no dangerous animals like Hippos and crocodiles
Facts about Lake Mutanda in Kisoro Uganda
Here are some few facts about Lake Mutanda, it is located on the foothills of the Virunga Mountain Range at the altitude of 1,800 meters which is (5,900 ft), while on lake Mutanda you will have a good view of Mt Sabinyo volcano at the altitude of 3645 meters, Mt Gahinga volcano at 3474 meters and Mt Muhavura volcano at 4127 meters, all three volcanoes are located in Mgahinga gorilla national park and for those who love hiking safari, the above three volcanoes each can be hiked in one day and back from Lake Mutanda
Lake Mutanda has 15 islands drained by the Rutshuru River which into Lake Edward, the environment on those islands within Lake Mutanda is mainly wetland habitats that provide a safe haven for different bird spices which includes crested crane, kingfisher, kites, weaver birds, and ibis among others.
While on Lake Mutanda, you see a blue sky dotted with white clouds, and as you look around it is scattered Island of Lake Mutanda with hills offering you one of the most amazing views of Africa.
It recommended exploring Lake Mutanda using a traditional dug-out canoe or motorized canoe, this boat cruise on the Lake Mutanda offer you an exploratory platform of this amazing Mutanda.
Hiking activities around Lake Mutanda after gorilla trekking
For those who love hiking, Lake Mutanda has one of the best environments for hiking in the different hills around Lake Mutanda which you one of the most fabulous hikes that can be done before or after gorilla trekking. we also offer days hike from Bwindi forest-Buhoma to Nkuringo and then to Lake Mutanda in the Kisoro area, this hiking trail can start and end on Lake Mutanda or at Buhoma in Bwindi forest national park, contact Kisoro tours Uganda we will advise accordingly on the best hiking activities to do in this magnificent lake Mutanda.
You can as we go for mountain bike riding around Lake Mutanda which can be quite challenging, we can hire you a mountain bike at affordable fees or bring your own bikes.
Visiting Batwa People, Batwa are the original people that lived in Bwindi forest, Echuya forest and Mgahinga National park before it was gazetted as national parks, you can really enjoy Batwa forest walk in Mgahinga and you be guided by Batwa guides which gives you the opportunity to interact with Batwa communities after your gorilla trekking or golden monkey trekking
Fishing on lake Mutanda is one of the activities most tourists enjoys on Lake Mutanda because it is more of relaxing activity as you enjoy the stunning scenery around you among what to do on Lake Mutanda after gorilla trekking
