These are located Nyakusura village 10km from outside of fort portal town on Bundibugyo road. The caves lay on the limestone site which is attached to a vast wealth of interesting legends. The Amabere ga Nyinamwiru cave is a massive even cave roof crypt, dotted with water drops wading in the greatness of normal rainfall.
The breast like features, hang on the roof of the cave with whitish milk like substance tickling out – these were created by a ‘chemical reaction between water and salt’ in the course of years and this is where the place gets the name of Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru a local word for breast of Nyinamwiru. Scientifically these are stalactites and stalagmites.
The legend of this place say that Bukuku the then king of the Batembuzi dynasty (the predecessors of the current Babiito kings of Toro) had a beautiful daughter named Nyinamwiru. Nyinamwiru refused to get married to the man her father had proposed for her to marry so she fled to this place. In retaliation for her disobedience the King cut off her breasts and threw them in this cave, it is therefore believed that in these caves are her breasts and the whitish milky substance is the milk her breasts would have produced.
As you reach the caves, you are welcomed by the sweltering sound of the water falls, the glorious distressed waterfalls hovering over the Amabere caves. The environment is serene and pretty cool because of the moisture content of the falls and the thick forest cover doesn’t allow much of it to escape. Inside these drapes seems like a whole new world, breathing in fresh crisp air, sights of beauty and wonder, the tranquility, actually it’s like being in an air conditioned atmosphere so fulfilling, fresh and heavenly. Believe me the memory of this place is not something you will forget so soon. The climbing plants that are interwoven with the rocks of the cave enhance the beauty of this place.
In the midst of this opulent green verdure, nature and culture come to life together. The ground is rather slippery though and is covered by hundreds of fallen leaves from over the years. With a little more stamina and perseverance regardless of the slippery path the falls are not that far. The sound of the hissing waterfalls can now be justified with the natural shower (as it is called) in full view.
If you have the time for further exploration, the guide takes you further where the hissing sound of the waterfalls is replaced by glorious and enchanting songs of birds and forest insects and if the reason as to why you came here is stress then it will be long left behind replaced by perfect serenity.
Monkeys swinging and having a day’s fun, squirrels trafficking the paths, all this and much more make the place even much more worthwhile the visit. The place houses a number other animals like which you may or may not see, different bird species.
The hiking experience Kyeganywa hill offers not only stunning views of the entire fort portal town and the surroundings but also the Rwenzori mountain ranges can be clearly seen from here. The crater lakes that dot this place create a conducive and relaxed atmosphere all year round. The Kyeganywa hill which is a conic shaped hill offers an adventure hike that not only rewards you with 360degrees panoramic views of the entire crater lake area but will also present a physical challenge to hike up to the top. Crater lakes are lake Kigere, lake Bikere and lake Saaka.
Amabere caves is one of the most attractive place you should not miss while on your safari to Uganda. Book with us a tour to Amabere caves.
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