Welcome to Kasenge Forest Resort Beach

Kasenge Forest is found in Mukono district, about 30 kilometers away from Kampala and it straddles within 60 acre land, featuring Kasenge Forest Resort Beach, stunning green lawns, Lakes and streams. Kasenge Forest is an incredible natural forest with lots of attractions and activities and a fact that it is located along the Kampala Jinja highway, it is one of best stopovers for tourists on safari to Jinja or Sipi falls.

The most amazing tourist activities for visitors to engage in Kasenge Forest Resort Beach include

• Bird watching

Kasenge Forest boasts of 200 avian species making it one of the most sought after birders paradises that any bird lover should consider in his or her bucket list. For bird enthusiasts on Uganda safari, expect to sight bird species such as the black headed weaver, bronze manikin, hamerkop, yellow wagtail, pin tailed whydah, red chested cuckoo, tawny eagle, Egyptian geese, willow warbler, yellow wagtail, little bee eater, marsh sandpiper, white headed saw wing, brown throated wattle eye, Jameson’s wattle eye, black and white casqued hornbill, white spotted flat tail, lesser blue eared starling, grey heron, blue Turaco, slender billed green bull, giant kingfisher, red tailed greenbul, Madagascar bee eater, open billed stork, Great Blue Turaco, hadada ibis, lizard buzzard, cattle egret, western nicator, woodland kingfisher, bronze sunbird, African grey parrot, crowned hornbill, green capped Eremomela, Red fronted tinker bird, veillot’s black weaver, African blue flycatcher, dusky flycatcher, pied kingfisher, fork tailed drongo, African thrush, speckled mouse bird, hylia (Hylia Prasina) and many others. The most exceptional birding sites at this forest are the Lake and along its edge.

• Sport fishing

Sport fishing in Kasenge forest resort is usually done on its spectacular Lake and it is one of the major highlights in this natural forest. Also, most of the local residents take the advantage of the Lake as a source of food and income to meet their basic needs. Other tourist activities within the forest include canoeing, camping tours and boat rides.

• Forest walks

For some of you who wish to explore the forest in depth never miss to embark on nature walk or forest. A forest walk through Kasenge forest allows you to strike your imaginations with species like squirrels, monkeys, genets, butterflies a mention but a few. This remarkable nature experience involves you hiking through its trails to Ssezibwa waterfalls. The Lake within this forest also serves best for campers on safari in Uganda or if you are planning any function. For camping safaris, you are encouraged to come along with your tent or rent one at the resort and amazingly, you can pay a visit to the spectacular Dating Island for those of you who are in love and share your happiness together. The Island covers a few meters and makes part of the mysterious Lake at Kasenge Forest in Lama Sub County, Mukono a few kilometers from Mbalala Trading Centre.

In conclusion, Kasenge Forest is spectacularly one of the remarkable and hidden natural treasures that you should consider a must to include in your bucket list. If you are interested in birding adventures while on Uganda safari then this is one of the best destinations for you to include in your travel plan and you can add it with bird watching in Mabira forest.