During the festive season, I and my family took some time to visit treasure sites in Uganda, and we stumbled upon a hidden one in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese District.

We were amazed by the beauty of Lake Munyanyange, home to the flamingos in Uganda.

The Lake is a small, seasonal, shallow crater lake located in the backyard of Lake Katwe. In Africa, flamingos can only be found at Lake Munyanyange in Uganda and Lake Nakuru in Kenya.

Lake Munyanyange is not only Uganda’s hot spot for flamingos but also borders Lake Katwe, a hot spot for the salt mining community in Queen Elizabeth.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FLAMINGOS

Flamingos have a long life span, surviving for an average of 20 to 30 years; however, some live up to 50 years.

Flamingos are wading filter-feeders, principally feeding on algae. Fully grown flamingos stand at 4 to 5 feet tall, and they can take up to 8 litres of water a day.

During our stay, we camped at Lake Munyanyange cave lodge, and from the balcony, we could see the flamingos well. According to a staff at the lodge, this was because from the months October to April, the water levels are higher unlike the dry season.

Hyenas, African elephants, hippopotamus, antelopes, and warthogs are among the other wild animals that inhabit the lake.

Visiting Lake Munyanyange gave me and my family the opportunity to visit other lakes in Queen Elizabeth National Park, like Lake Katwe, Lake Nyamunuka, Lake Nshenyi, Lake Mahenga, Lake Kitagata, and many more.

Queen Elizabeth National Park remains one of Uganda’s key tourism destinations, with many underrated attractions embedded inside it.

Following this experience, i can gladly say visiting Lake Munyanyange was worth the while.