Things to see and do Réserve De Mabira

The Mabira Forest Ecotourism Centre and Griffin Falls Camp are the two launching pads for the wilderness excursions. Trails and tracks through the forest can be surveyed without the assistance of a guide (you will have to pay the reserve entrance fee of 20,000 Ush/adult). From Najjembe, three circuits (blue, yellow and red) of three to eight kilometers long allow a pleasant dive into the greenery. From Griffin Falls Camp, you can stretch your legs by walking to the nearby and picturesque waterfall of the same name (Griffin Falls). The presence of a guide is nevertheless highly recommended, especially for birdwatching. Indeed, during a bird watching tour your guide will be of a precious help to you to flush out the most furtive birds and identify the birds' songs. With the help of a guide, you will also be able to track, as in the Bugoma forest, the mangabey of Uganda. Until 2007, the Ugandan mangabey(Lophocebus ugandae) was related to the white-cheeked mangabey, which has a wider range, but has since been recognised as a species in its own right. This endemic primate, almost exclusively granitic and fruit-eating, is distinguished from its white-cheeked counterpart by its smaller size and from the other monkeys in the reserve by its darker coat. Tracking lasts between one and four hours. It is preferable to do it in the morning.

Much appreciated, in their time, by the Kabaka Mwanga and Mutesa II, this "green hole where a river sings" conceals a waterfall not devoid of beauty. In this place full of legends, where - in order to reconcile the spirits - sacrificial and propitiatory ceremonies still take place today (your cicerone will provide you with many details on this subject), the Ssezibwa falls. Although its flow varies according to the seasons, the 18 m high jump can be admired all year round. Rock climbers wishing to discover the top of the waterfall will not forget to put on sturdy boots as the stone is particularly slippery during and after the showers. In Céans, the Ssezibwa, a watercourse of about 150 km ending its course in Lake Kyoga, is surrounded by greenery(prunus africana, Gabonese tulip tree...), which is hardly to displease the monkeys, birds and butterflies of the area! There is no need to hire a guide if your only objective is to saddle up with someone better or to picnic on the grass. However, hiring a mahout (20,000 Ush plus entrance fees) can be advantageous for anyone wishing to learn more about the local history, customs, wildlife and flora. Finally, it is possible to camp in situ (30,000 Ush/person, entrance fee included): grassy ground overlooking the waterfall, clean sanitary facilities, shelters and meal preparation (to order) are the services and equipment of Ssezibwa Falls Resort.