Ssezibwa Falls was born as twins to River, a human mother known as Nakkungu Tebatuusa, while she was on her way to Kavuma Bunkunja, where she gave birth. This location is also where her twin is said to have flowed towards her mother’s village in the East and Sezibwa flowed to the west side.
River Sezibwa is one of the active spiritual spirits; these include Nalongo Kkubo, who helped it overcome the obstacles along the way. Nalongo’s spirit took a snake and established its home with the rock caves. Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda Kingdom, based in Sezibwa, fell in 1884.
Sezibwa, a twin that flows to the west through hardships; however, it was determined to flow, meaning “Sezibwa Kkubo.” Hence, the origin of its name: Sezibwa falls from the Sezibwa river.
Sezibwa Falls is a traditional healing place where many locals come to obtain blessings, including those for childbirth and healing, among others.
Ssezibwa Falls receives inflows from the wetlands surrounding Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga.
The falls are 7 meters with outstanding amazing scenery, reaching into traditional practices transforming into a tourist hub where lovers of birds the area has many birds to spot, primates, including red-tailed monkeys, white colobus monkey and many more, amazing beautiful scenery, and a lot to encounter.
There is a shrine in the area where many people flock to consult the spirits, and the traditional objects include pots, bark cloth, beans, spears, and many more.
The falls are a cultural site; the campsite is a few meters away from the falls with basic facilities for day and night use.
There are continental meals available, along with the basic facilities needed for a night; meals are provided from the restaurant and stocked bar.
Sezibwa Falls has a number of 200 species of birds, including woodland kingfisher, snake birds, parrots, olive birds, lesser stripped swallows, cormorants, red-eyed dove, black macaws, chested nigros, great blue, red-chested cuckoo, warblers and many more.
There are also reptiles, including cobras, horned adders, and many more.
Hike to the top of the rock and cross the falls to view the splendid waters before they cascade into a seven-meter fall. You can also jump off the cliff on top of the falls, making your trip more amazing and memorable.
The tourists come with packed foods; you are given one hour to have a picnic within the rocks as you hear the songs of birds and whispers of the falls, enjoy the nature walks and much more.
Traditional healers use the spirits and natural trees for treating many diseases, including fig trees, toothaches, African currip trees, stomach upsets and skin rashes. The most notable is the wild olive tree.
Start from Kampala, 32 kilometers from the Kampala-Jinja Road, and about 2 kilometers from the main road as you travel to the eastern part of Uganda.
Sezibwa Falls welcomes visitors all year round, with the best time during the dry season. Tourists should use a four-wheel-drive car because the road from Kayanja village is undeveloped and slippery.
