VISIT THE LAKE KATWE SALT MINING WORKS

The western Kasese District is home to Lake Katwe. The crater lakes of Katwe and Munyanyange are 5 kilometers to the right of Kabatoro settlement after that. Salt mining and fishing are the main sources of income for the people of Katwe. Visiting the salt mines at Lake Katwe is a fantastic way to discover Uganda.

It is possible to get out of the Noworks Tours and Travel truck because the two lakes are beyond the park’s limits. To take visitors around and explain the processes used to evaporate and purify salt, Lake Katwe guides are offered. A lesser flamingo can be found in various numbers in the alkaline lake Lake Munyanyange. The edge of the lake can be walked around.

The salt industry of Lake Katwe is over 700 years old and over many centuries has provided local inhabitants with an appropriate source of income. The first written reports of Production came from Speke in 1863 and Grant in 1864, who described the product as perfectly pure in colour and taste.

The main method of salt collection is by evaporation and the rate of production depends on the weather. First the salt garden is prepared, with an area of any size and shape being cleared of grass. In the second stage dry soil is scattered over the wet exposed surface.

There aren’t many different types of accommodations in the tiny community of Katwe, but there are a few low-cost options. Restaurants run by locals in the area serve basic regional cuisine. A four-wheel drive is best if there have recently been rains because the route past Lake Katwe is not in very good condition. Before arriving at the pelican point, travelers can see the Nyamasagani Delta and the Kihabule Forest from the track.

WRITEN BY: KUZANYA JOHN BOSCO