DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM IN UGANDA

Situated in the spectacular hills and mighty Lakes, the Great Lakes Museum provides a great option to nature lovers on Uganda safaris to its most exceptional remotest areas. It features about 25 well furnished accommodation choices where all the variety of bed configurations and groups including backpackers’ interests are also covered. With its aim primarily based on preservation of culture and history for the future, the new Great Lakes Museum lies along the Ntungamo-Kabale route on Rwahi hill, Southwest of Rushenyi on the main road. It was opened in January 2014 and it continues to develop while maintaining its major aims of preserving and promoting the history and local technology of the Bakiga, Banyakole, Banyarwanda and Baziba people for both future generation and to promote tourism in the area. In the long run, the practice will boost cultural safaris and the tourism sector in the region. The mighty museum comes with several old household items especially cooking utensils, sleeping mats, musical instruments, fighting and hunting equipment gear used in the past battles and also enhanced with modern day bikes. Some items though especially the wooden bike and older hospital stretcher are definitely worth seeing.

THE GREAT LAKES MUSEUM

The Great Lakes Museum also intends to develop a range of other facilities to supplement the ones in the museum, some of which include the traditional dances, drama, guided walks, mountain biking, workshops and camping together with modern Eco friendly cottages for accommodation, camping facilities, children’s play ground, conference centre and a well stocked bar, restaurant and café with high speed internet access. For cultural safaris and tours in Western Uganda, visit Great Lakes Museum and the Igongo cultural centre and explore more about the region’s endowed heritage. They offer an incredible insight into the local and regional history together with artifacts from the past.

The site comes with fascinating sculptures which offers breathtaking views, most them can be sighted at the gallery below but they really require to be sighted in person to fully appreciate them in depth. After you can have a taste of the mouthwatering food at the restaurant and well stocked craft shop, friendly and warm welcoming staff all of which makes the general travel experience to be worth it. As with most Uganda tourist attractions there are distinct prices for the entry to the actual museum section of the site-which is effectively one big room for locals and foreign nationals but it is pocket friendly. The Great Lakes Museum is located on the stretch of road in the middle of no where however; it can be accessed within an hour either from Kabale or Ntungamo at a pocket friendly price.

SPECTACULAR SCULPTURES

In conclusion, if you are planning your gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Southwestern Uganda, adding the Great Lakes Museum in your itinerary should be a must do for you. The Great Lakes Museum has a lot more in offer for you to enjoy the amazing cultural safaris in this remarkable country. Whereas it looks small, a visit to this incredible historical and cultural site rewards with the most fascinating experiences of lifetime!