Tourism

TOURISM INDUSTRY    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Busokelo District Council has a number of attractive tourism potentials which are Natural Heritage. There are several attractive natural heritages within the area and include.

1.0 The Water falls.

The Council has abundant waterfalls found in various rivers and streams like Ntele waterfall which flows in Ntele stream, Busango waterfall which flows in Busango stream, Mwasambi waterfall flows in Mwasambi stream, Mbande waterfall in Mbande stream, Kalebwa waterfall in Kalembwa stream, All these waterfalls feed its water to Lufilyo river before reaching Lake Nyasa, other waterfalls that feed their water into Mbaka river include Itupi and Mambwe I&II. These waterfalls can be used for tourist attraction as well as power generation (hydropower). Also can be used for processing bottled

Some of the scenery of River waterfalls

2.0 Mambwe God’s Bridge

The council is blessed with natural bridge found at Mambwe River in Nsoso village. The inflow speed is high but outflows slowly and continues. It shows that there is a natural break pressure tank which regulates the water speed. The bridge is very attractive for tourism activities. The picture below shows the scenery of God’s bridge

3.0 Kyejo Mountain

This is a volcanic mountain and when you climb, you will find many attractions like volcanic soils, volcanic holes, short grass and flowers. Unique grass is found on the peak of this mountain. The mountain has 3 peaks, the first two peaks are closer and other (The highest) is in the other side of the mountain.

The following are the scenery of Kyejo Mountain with volcanic holes.

4.0 Kilambo Hot Water Spring

 Busokelo council is blessed with a unique spring which emits hot water known as Kilambo hot water spring. This amazing hot water is found at Kambasegela and Lupata wards. The spring has good scenery for Tourist attractions. It has been a reliable source of water especially to the river hence makes a great possibility for crop cultivation and cattle rearing. It is recommended that this place should be developed, since it has scenery features for Tourist attraction.

The following are the scenery of Kilambo Hot Water Spring.

Features of Hot water

• It is a permanent; of which its water neither increase nor decrease in volume throughout a year.
• Its water is very hot in such a way you can boil eggs or sweat potatoes.
• It has very clear water which usually brings visual impression.
• Around Kilambo spring there is Arable land, in which there is no human economic activity undertaken due to lack of people with interest to invest over there.
• Kilambo Hot spring flows its water into a river; therefore it is a catchment area for this river.

5.0 Caves

Busokelo is endowed with two Caves which are found along the Lufilyo River at Kipapa village and Makwitwa Cave is found at Kipyola village in Ivolelo forest. The Kipapa cave is natural with stones and is large whereby 7 to 8 people can enter at once. The caves have good scenery for attraction and on the way you can see the waterfalls.

(a) Kipapa cave

(b) Makwitwa cave 

The Makwitwa cave is found within Ivolelo forest reserve and mouth of this cave is a round shaped, the cave can handle five to six people at once.

6.0 The Crater lakes

There are several crater lakes found in Busokelo District Council which include Kyungulu, Kingili, Ilamba, Ikapu, Itamba, Itende, Kyambangungulu, Lusiba and Kyejo. The first six crater lakes are suitable for camping sites, tourism hotels and other tourism activities since have their unique features but the remained one needs some conservation activities to rectify its situation.

6.1 Kyungululu Crater Lake is deeper than other lakes  around Busokelo. It has areas suitable for tourism activities especially camping, swimming and tourist hotels. This Crater Lake is found at Itete ward. The following picture shows Kyungululu Crater Lake

6.2 Kingili Crater Lake is large and surrounded with natural trees which produce very fresh air. It also have suitable area for constructing hotels around it and other tourism activities, the crater has crocodiles which attract tourism activities. The lake is found at Kisegese ward.

6.3 Ilamba Crater Lake is found at Kambasegela ward and is very deep and large with crocodiles. This Crater Lake is surrounded with different natural tree species which regulate weather condition around the lake.

6.4 Kyamba Ngungulu Crater Lake is found at Mount Ngungulu and needs conservation activities to rectify it since it has perished. This Crater Lake is potential for fish keeping. Beekeeping is possible since it has enough conserved forest. The crater is found at Kambasegela ward.

6.5 Ikapu Crater Lake is found at Kambasegela ward. It is large with crocodiles and wild duck  found in this lake. This lake is very attractive to tourism activities with high speed of wind around the Crater Lake. Below is a picture of Ikapu crater lake.

6.6 Itamba Crater Lake is found in Lupata ward at Ntapisi village. It is large and surrounded with natural trees which produce fresh air. This Crater Lake is potential for tourism activities like camping, swimming, construction of tourist hotels and fishing.

6.7 Lusiba Crater Lake is found at Mpombo ward and is large but human activities have destroyed its features. The council needs to put more effort to restore the situation of the lake. This crater is potential for fish planting and tourism activities.

6.8 Itende Crater Lake is an amazing crater lake since is found on the mountain. To the peak of it you see three lakes of Ikapu, Kisiba and Lake Nyasa. It has a very good view and tourism activities can be done to this area. You will be passing to the God’s bridge before arriving to the lake. Also you will found the Local bridge popularly known as ‘’kindandali’’ and the expected source of Itende Crater Lake. This lake is found at Lupata ward.

6.9 Kyejo Crater Lake is found at the peak of Mount Kyejo but it has been destroyed by Human activities which caused to decrease to the size of the Crater Lake. This Crater Lake is very attractive to tourists.