Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru is a cave that is about 10 km from Fort Portal Town, the cleanest town in Uganda. Fort Portal is in the Kabarole district in the western part of Uganda. Also. it is a hub for other parks like Queen Elizabeth National Park, Semuliki National Park, and Kibale National Park. Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru are stalagmites and stalactites. However, the Batoro who inhabit this region have interesting historical stories they attach to them to their formation. Hence they named them that way which means “breasts of Nyina Mwiru”. This site is therefore one of the cultural sites by the Batoro that private individuals protect.
The history behind the Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru
It is locally a belief by the Batooro that Bukuku was the king of the Batembuzi dynasty. The Batembuzi who they say were demi-gods, had a beautiful daughter called Nyinamwiru. The king proposed a man that his daughter would marry but she refused it. Then, she left her home and settled at this place. This kind of disobedience infuriated the king and his subject. Therefore, he ordered that her breasts be cut off and threw them in this cave. They did so so that she would never get married to any other man that she would choose for herself.
So the Batoro believe that these “Amabere ga Nyinamwiiru” are her breasts. Also, they believe that the white substance dripping is her breast milk. There are many more features around the area that you’ll visit after the cave. There is a waterfall nearby where you’ll enjoy the breeze of the flowing water and its hissing. When you visit this place and listen to the myths, you’ll relate. This is because of how these stalactites and stalagmites have shapes like female breasts.
The surrounding environment of this area has other amazing features such as the explosion crater lakes. The local people gave them names according to the myths they attached to them. There is Lake Kigere which is in the shape of a foot. Locals believe that the depression that is filled with water formed when the foot of one of the members of the Batembuzi. Other crater lakes are Nyabikere, meaning a place full of frogs, and Lake Saka. This place also has stunning green hills popular as Nyakasura hills. Here, you’ll hike to view the crater lakes, villages, and towns around.
The best time to visit Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru
You can visit these caves and surrounding areas at any time of the year. They are close to the main town of Fort Portal and you can easily access them all year round.
You can consider visiting these caves on your safari to Kibale Forest National Park for chimp trekking. Also. you can include it on your trip to Semuliki National Park. The trip to this park will enable you to see the Sempaya male and female hot springs. Alternatively, you can combine it with a visit to other crater lakes in this region. These crater lakes include Kyaninga Crater Lake, Lake Nkuruba, and others. Additionally, you can combine it with breathtaking places like Bigodi wetland near Kibale National Park and city tours around Fort Portal.
This will also enable you to visit the palace of Toro Kingdom. The accommodation facilities around these crater lakes have serene environments. For example, you can stay at Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, CVK Lakeside Resort, and Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve. Here, you can go for camping. Other hotels around Fort Portal where you can stay on your visit are Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Backpackers Hostel, and Chimpanzee Forest Guest House among others. Contact us for this amazing experience.
