Waterfalls in Uganda

There are several Waterfalls in Uganda that work as attractions for the country. Uganda, a the Pearl of Africa and a country gifted by nature has got various water falls spread across the various parts of the country. These falls add to the list of several tourist attractions that the country is endowed with. Below are some of the major falls that tourists in country visit while on safaris and tours to to different areas.

The Uganda waterfalls are visited during nature walks as you appreciate the beauty of Uganda. Most tour operators in Uganda embed visiting these falls as extra activities after the major tours. For instance, Ssezibwa Falls, Griffin falls, Itanda falls and Kalagala falls may be toured during a one or two day tour of Jinja.

Sipi and Sisiyi falls are some of the major waterfalls on Mount Elgon National Park. So a visit to the park for hiking means incorporating the two falls in the tour programme. Murchison Falls are the biggest falls in Uganda with a whole park, Murchison Falls National Park named after them. When you visit the park, you will be able to enjoy a game drive safari in Uganda’s biggest park. In the same park is where you find the magnificent Top of the Falls.This is a spot where River Nile, the world’s longest river forces itself through a narrow rock to get a passage. This is an incredible scene loved by many visitors to Murchison Fall National Park.

Murchison Falls Uganda

Murchison Falls also named as Kabalega Falls as roaring waterfalls between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert on the Victoria Nile in Uganda.

Kisiizi Falls in Rukungiri District

The fine-looking Kisiizi falls is positioned on Kyabamba River that is a short distance from Kisiizi Hospital in Rukungiri district of western Uganda.

Miriadua Waterfalls in Maracha District

Miriadua Falls are waterfalls in Uganda found in Maracha district of West Nile and are some of the amazing tourist attraction in this sub region.

Kyabirwa Falls

This is one of the waterfalls in Uganda and is found in Jinja.

Sipi Falls on Mountain Elgon

Sipi Falls are a section of 3 waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in Kapchorwa district, northeast of Sironko, Bulambuli and Mbale district

Itanda Falls Jinja on River Nile

Itanda Falls are thunderous waterfalls on River Nile located about 27 kilometers from Jinja city and accessible from in Busoga Region.

Kalagala Falls in Kayunga District

Kalagala Falls are spectacular falls found along the Victoria Nile in Kalagala village, Kangulumira sub-county in Kayunga district.

Ssezibwa Falls in Mukono

Ssezibwa Falls are spectacular waterfalls found in Mukono district of central Uganda, about 35 kilometres in the east of Kampala City.

Sisiyi Falls in Bulambuli District

Sisiyi Falls is a magnificent attraction visible from a distance as you take the highway from Mbale city to the districts of Sironko and Bulambuli.

Owen Falls Jinja Uganda

The Owen Falls was a waterfall on River Nile near Jinja city and together with the proximate Ripon Falls, were submerged in 1954 for Owen Dam Construction.

Aruu Falls in Northern Uganda

Aruu falls is found along the Gulu – Kitgum highway, 47 Km from Gulu town and 57 Km from Kitgum and roughly 386 Kilometres m from Kampala.

Karuma Falls on Victoria Nile

The noisy Karuma waterfalls are located on the stunning Victoria Nile along Kampala-Gulu Highway are among the natural attractions in Uganda.

Ripon Falls in Jinja, Uganda

Rippon Falls was the principally a waterfall located along the River Nile in Jinja and it functioned as a natural outlet for Lake Victoria.