River Nyamwamba is positioned in western Uganda of the Kasese district and is fed by melting glaciers from the Rwenzori Mountains. It arises from the mountain and flows to Lake George in the Albertine Rift. River Nyamwamba was the only river known to support irrigation agriculture in the Mubuku irrigation scheme and for the domestic use by the people around but due to climatic changes has continuously and it is feared that soon its life will end. Though the river is still working as the main source of water for both domestic use and agriculture.
Kasese region had two rainy seasons one started from March, April, May, and June and the second lasted from October- December. Though these seasons have changed extremely to the extent that it is hard to know the weather conditions and this has resulted in many dangers.
In 1988 the climate of the Kasese region was good than today and this has made a big change, of which now the area is too hot than 20 years back. Now the area had two rainy seasons and they are always changes. Now March-June season, in particular, isn’t reliable, and this has no longer favored the growth of crops in some areas of Kasese. In contrast, the first rains come so hard and led to the destruction of both crops and the soil causing massive landslides.
The changes of weather in the area have mostly affected the subsistence farmers who depended on rain-fed crops. The climate changes in the area have made the Kasese people depend on the river for irrigation where early mature varieties have since been emphasized leading to the disappearance of native traditional varieties. The farmers who are experiencing climate change have started to plant crop varieties that mature faster.
The continued melting of glaciers from the Rwenzori mountains because of high temperatures is causing the River Nyamwamba to carry more water down the stream after it dries up. In the morning hours, it is not easy to see water in the river but in the afternoon of the hot day, the ice used to melt the water and comes into large quantities which have led to the destruction of crops, bridges, and flooding to people’s houses downstream.
The local people around the Rwenzori Mountains have their cultural values attached to it but the climate changes which has destroyed their activities and have also affected their cultures. The inhabitants of Kasese think that the snow on top of Rwenzori Mountain is the only way of surviving. They are also known as “Abanyarwenzururu”, it is a local word that means “people from the land of snow”. The local people in the area are now worried about the melting glaciers supplying River Nyamwamba because they think that when the snow melts completely they will disappear as well.
The changes on River Nyamwemba and climate is believed to be controlled by the gods who staying in the mountain. The local people say that when gods became unhappy, so they release a lot of disastrous water ago as a sign of punishing the community for wrongdoing. Inhabitants remain uncertain of how they will live minus the river.
After hiking the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda, you can go to Mount Elgon National Park which is found in eastern parts of Uganda also best for mountain hiking. Murchison falls National park, Kidepo National Park, Semuliki National Park well known for hot springs in Uganda, and Lake Mburo National, queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi forest national park and other Parks where you can go and have unforgettable safari memories on your safari in Uganda.
Africa Adventure Vacations Ltd
Plot 85 Kanjokya Street, Uganda
Phone: +256 752 974500 +256785025022
Email: info@gorillatrekk.com
africaadventurevacations@gmail.com
15 Days Gorilla Safari Tour
12 Days Gorilla safari tour
10 Days Gorilla Safari Tour
8 Days Best Of Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzee And Tree Climbing Lions
8 days Uganda safari tour – rhinos, wildlife, primates and gorillas
8 Days gorilla safari trip
6 days gorilla safari tour – gorillas, wildlife and chimps safari
7 Days gorilla adventure Tour safari
7 days gorilla tour primates, wildlife safari and gorilla trek
6 Days gorillas and chimpanzee trekking
6 Days Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda
5 Days gorilla safari and Water rafting
5 Days gorillas and wildlife tour
4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Lake Mburo Safari
4 Days gorilla safari and Kampala city tour
17 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari and Cultural tour
1 day Short Gorilla trip – Rwanda
2 Days Gorilla Tracking
3 Days gorilla tracking in Rwanda
3 Days Magical Gorilla Tour And Culture
3 Days Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Tour
3 Days Primate Safari
4 Days gorillas and Lake Kivu tour
5 Days Gorilla Trekking Experience
5 Days Rwanda gorilla safari
6 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Safari in Rwanda
6 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari Tour
6 Days Special Package
7 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari Tour
8 Days Best Of Rwanda
8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Holiday Tour
9 Days Expeditions To Rwanda
14 Days Best of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi Tour
15 Days Best Of Uganda Safari Tour
16 Days Remarkable African Safari
19 Days Big Five Safari In Uganda
2 Days Gorilla Safari in Volcanoes Rwanda
3 Days Affordable Gorilla Safari in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
3 Days Rwanda Chimpanzee Trek In Nyungwe
3 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari In Akagera National Park
4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari, Dian Fossey & Golden Monkey Tracking
4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda
5 Days Best Rwanda Primates Safari
7 Day Uganda Wildlife Safari & Gorilla Habituation Experience
7 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour & Wildlife Safari
6 Days Mountain Gorilla trekking in DR Congo and Rwanda
9 Days Uganda, Rwanda DR Congo Gorilla Safari
10 Days Gorilla trekking Safari in Congo and Uganda
14 Days Uganda and Rwanda safari
15 Days Uganda gorilla safari tour
16 Days Uganda and Rwanda safari tour
16 Days Uganda and Rwanda safari
16 Days Uganda and Rwanda gorilla safari
20 Days Uganda and Rwanda safari
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari Uganda
3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking In Kibale National Park
3 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari
3 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking safari
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari from Kigali Rwanda
4 Days Double gorilla trekking safari Uganda
4 Days Gorilla Fly In Safari Uganda
4 Days Luxury Safari to Kidepo Valley National Park
5 Days Mountain Gorilla Tracking and Wildlife Tour In Uganda
9 Days Primate Safari and Genocide Trail
10 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour
10 Days Fly In Uganda Gorillas – Rwanda Wildlife & Primate Safari
11 Days Magical Hike To Rwenzori Mountain Ranges
11-Day Hiking Sipi Falls, Abseiling, White Water Rafting and Gorilla Tracking Experience
13 Days Luxury Classic Wildlife Safari in Uganda
1 Day Kampala City Tour
2 Days Lake Mburo National Park Tour
3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee tour
3 Days Primate Safaris Rwanda
3 Days Nyiragongo Hike
3 Days Sipi Falls Hiking And River Nile Exploration
3 Days Group Tour To Queen Elizabeth Tour
3 Days Magical Experience In Queen Elizabeth National Park
3 Days Murchison Falls National Park – (2 Nights)
3 Days Experience Murchison Falls
4 Days Tree Climbing Lions And Chimpanzees
4 Days Queen Elizabeth And Lake Mburo Safari
5 Days Kampala And Source Of The Nile Tour
5 Days Green Rwanda Experience
5 Days Kidepo Valley National park tour
5 Days Zebra And Lions’ Tour
6 Days Special Package
7 Days Gorilla Trekking And Tree Climbing Lions Of Ishasha
7 Days and 6 nights wildlife safari to Uganda with Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking
8 Days Rwanda Wildlife And Cultural Tour
8 Days Best Of Rwanda
9 Days wildlife Safari to Uganda
9 Days Visit Rwanda
10 Days Rwenzori Mountains Climbing
10 Days Mountain Rwenzori Climbing expeditions
12 Days Best Karamoja Trip Uganda
13 days wildlife safaris and jinja city tour
14 DAYS Big Five & RAFTING – 14 DAYS (13NIGHTS)
15 days Bird watching Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari
15 Days Uganda Hardcore Forest Birding Safari