MULEBA KAGERA

Muleba Muleba is famous throughout Kagera for its Mali juice: a local product made with fresh fruits. This Belgian-funded project supports Muleba farmers and the community in general. The juice is great and can be mixed with Gin or Rum to create your own Mali-breezer. Kiroyera Tours can organize a tour to the Mali Juice factory. Kagera has a history of chiefdoms and Muleba have had many chiefs over the years. There is still an old house, residence of the last chief, opposite the Posta. Many important visitors have been given a tour there, so make sure to ask for yours. From Muleba town you cannot see the Lake, but you can easily walk to the next escarpment down the Lake in 1½ hour. From the escarpment of Kiholele you can enjoy the magnificent view and after a rest you could continue for another 1½ down to the Lakeshore. Other walks can be taken to Rubya/Nshamba, crossing the Ngono by boat (± 4 hours). If you have a pikipiki or a bicycle, you can easily travel to the nice surrounding areas and maybe going south to Kimwani to a small beach. Red dirt roads and lush green valleys are common and also the occasional herd of Watusi cows. Rubya it on Monkey Rock, watch the Blue Vervet monkeys and soak up the view. Sit on the rock and watch the full moon rising out of Lake Victoria. Waterfalls - a 20 minute drive North of Rubya are three waterfalls, a popular destination if you have car or don't mind cycling. Take a swimming costume, the secluded falls are great place for a dip and a rest. Rubya Seminary has satellite TV that they will let you watch if you ask nicely. Ask the Rector, Father Medard for permission. Ndolage You can walk to the famous Bugonzi falls. These falls can be seen on the road to Muhutwe as you begin your assent to Ndolage. If your legs are long (at least one metre) then you can climb down a vertical ladder and walk under these falls and feel the full force of the tons of water (in rainy season) dropping 120 m to the villages below. Kiroyera Tours can organise a tour to the traditional Bahaya house just out of town.