Travel Guide Lac Kutubu

In the middle of the jungle and far from everything, Lake Kutubu is an isolated jewel where the first westerner arrived in the 1950 s. Today, oil exploitation near the city of Moro, the closest, as well as the road, built in 1993, has come to break this isolation somewhat, but it is still perfectly possible to stay near the lake without seeing any sign of any activity. Declared national park, the lake stretches over 49 km 2 and finally flows into the Kikori River, which leads to the south coast. More than ten endemic species live there, such as the black mogurnda or Adamson grunter. Its transparent waters and mountainous environment make it a true wonder, especially since it is located in the heart of the Foe, an ethnically fascinating culture that lives in large community houses, depends on the saga and exposes the bones of its dead on cliffs or caves. It is possible to observe this custom by walking on the lake, which several villages share. 2,500 members of this ethnic group live scattered around the lake. Another ethnic group, the Fasu, settled on the west bank.