Lake Kamunzuku

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Lake Kamunzuku
LocationRubirizi District, Western Uganda
Type Crater lake
Basin  countriesUganda
Managing agencyUganda Wildlife Authority; Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Surface elevation1,272 m (4,173 ft)
Lake Kamunzuku
Interactive map of Lake Kamunzuku

Lake Kamunzuku is a crater lake in Rubirizi District, Western Uganda, bordering Queen Elizabeth National Park. [1] [2] The lake is located in Nyangororo village, Bunyaruguru County, and was formed through volcanicity, similar to other crater lakes in the district. [3] Local communities traditionally believe the lake has healing properties.

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Lake Kamunzuku is a protected area managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. [4] [5] The lake contains clear freshwater that supports active aquatic life. [6]

Location

Lake Kamunzuku lies at an altitude of approximately 1,272 metres (4,173 ft) above sea level. [7]

Geology

The lake occupies a volcanic crater formed by past volcanic activity associated with the western branch of the East African Rift System. It is part of a cluster of crater lakes found in Bunyaruguru County.

Flora and fauna

The lake is surrounded by natural forest with overhanging trees. Wildlife reported in the area includes vervet monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs, and a variety of bird species typical of the Albertine Rift ecosystem. [8]

Cultural significance

Among surrounding communities, Lake Kamunzuku is traditionally regarded as having spiritual or healing properties, and it features in local oral traditions. [9]

Conservation

As part of the greater Queen Elizabeth National Park ecosystem, the lake is subject to conservation regulations aimed at protecting biodiversity and preventing environmental degradation.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The transparent lake of Rubirizi". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2021-08-20). "Tourism: ▶️ ECO ZONE: Lake Kamunzuku in Kasyoha-Kitomi forest". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ↑ "Figure 2: Seven Sisters Country Park, and Queen Elizabeth Country Park". doi: 10.7717/peerj.17483/fig-2 .{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ↑ "Tourism Uganda | Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities | Kampala". tourismuganda. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  5. ↑ "Uganda Wildlife Authority - UWA". ugandawildlife.org. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  6. ↑ polly (2024-03-15). "Lake Kamunzuku | Uganda Wildlife Safaris | Uganda Tours". Queen Elizabeth National Park. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  7. ↑ Tumwebaze, Immaculate; Clewing, Catharina; Dusabe, Marie Claire; Tumusiime, Julius; Kagoro-Rugunda, Grace; Hammoud, Cyril; Albrecht, Christian (2019-11-27). "Molecular identification of Bulinus spp. intermediate host snails of Schistosoma spp. in crater lakes of western Uganda with implications for the transmission of the Schistosoma haematobium group parasites". Parasites & Vectors. 12 (1): 565. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3811-2 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   6882369 . PMID   31775865.
  8. ↑ "Lake Kamunzuku in Queen Elizabeth National Park". Inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  9. ↑ admin (2024-01-25). "Lake Kamunzuku: Is God's Bath Tab in Uganda | Guide to Uganda" . Retrieved 2025-12-16.

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