The beautiful cascading Aruu waterfalls are among the hide treasures in the country that are worth seeing on your safari in Uganda. Despite their breathtaking beauty, they are not a commonly visited site; however make a perfect stopover or day trip site for anyone on Safari from Murchison Falls National Park to Kidepo National Park or vice versa.
Location of Aruu Waterfalls
The Aruu waterfalls are located in northern Uganda within Pader District about 4 and half kilometers from the Pader-Kitugum highway.
The waterfalls are located in the middle of a forested area and the encompassing area is inhabited by the Acholi and Langi people who are mainly peasant farmers.
The Beauty of the Aruu Falls
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The Aruu Waterfalls are supplied by a large volume of water flowing down stream across a forested terrain. They spread out over a series of numerous rocks forming different channels just as the fingers on your hand. The slippery cascading rocks were arranges by Mother Nature as a series of steps, and as the large volumes of water slap against the numerous rocks, they form a thunderous sound with a resultant water spray which offers a ‘misty cloud’ around the falls; oh what a beautiful sight.
What to Do At and Around the Aruu Waterfalls
Besides viewing these beautiful waterfalls, there are a number of activities you can enjoy at and around the waterfalls. Below we have highlighted some of the activities
Picnic Lunches: You may enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the large rocks at the bottom of the waterfalls as you enjoy the cool breeze of Uganda – the Pearl of Africa
Nature Walks: there are interesting nature walks around the falls to even to the nearby communities and these are led by local guides. These walks will offer you an opportunity to meet and interact with some of the local people, visit their villages and see their traditional homesteads.
Visit the local Market: there is a local market supplied with fresh produces from the local’s farms. There you will be able to buy some fresh fruits like mangoes, passion fruits, watermelons plus so many others when in season. Also those interested in buying a souvenir like some pieces crafted art works, this will be the perfect place to visit.
Photography: the waterfalls offer a very beautiful background for photographs and video recording, so anyone interested in doing so, this is a unique and perfect.
Bird watching: being a source of water to this area, you will see several water birds and other bird species around these waterfalls and the most commonly species include: weaver birds, hornbills, African wagtail, red bishops, Egyptian goose, eastern grey plantain eater, stonechat and the Secretary Bird.
Swimming and Rock Climbing: this is also done at the falls however we should warn you that the rocks are very
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slippery to climb so climbing and swimming is done at your own risk
Primate watching: because the area is fairly forested, you may be lucky to see some of the primates especially the Vervet Monkeys.
AA Safaris and Tours Ltd will organize a thrilling day tour for you and your family or friends when on Safari in Uganda
