GWISHO HOT SPRINGS

In the south of the park, the Gwisho springs, located along a geological fault, are surrounded by lush vegetation. The water, which is 1 km deep, rises by convection and its temperature varies between 60°C and 90°C. It contains high levels of sodium, chlorine, calcium and sulfate. Excavations at the Gwisho site have revealed more than 30 Gwisho graves and skeletons, as well as numerous hunters' arrowheads. Further west, women from the surrounding villages often come to the Bwanda springs to do their laundry.