Welcome to Lake Opeta – Bisina
wetland system
Lake Opeta – Bisina wetland system
is the last remaining wetland system uniquely placed between the drier regions
of Karamoja in the North and the wetter areas in the South. It is unique with
species of birds especially the endemic Fox’s Weaver and other rare waterbirds
such as the Shoebill and the White-backed Duck.
Kapir Community Eco-tourism site
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Waterfowl rich site
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Canoeing and fishing
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Nyeru Rock paintings
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Cultural village (on Palisa road)
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A canoe ride to Tisai Island
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Shoebill trekking
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Village Tourism (at Atutur)
Magoro Community Eco-tourism site
- Traditional fishing
- A visit to Ostrich farm
- Teso cultural sites
- Traditional cultural dances
- A canoe ride to Tisai Island
- Shoebill trekking
Unique
experiences
• Visit the Tisai Island about 2
hours on a slow boat ride with challenging rides through the dense corridor of
the Bisina and Opeta lakes locally known as “the Gate of the two lakes”. A
place with ancient Teso traditional huts still existing.
• Explore the various tourism
interests in Kumi region that includes boat rides, swimming, birding, fishing
and shoebill trekking. There is also a cultural village and Nyeru rock painting
that may easily be accessed.
• Experience the spectacle of Pian
Upe wildlife Reserve with animal movements from the North coming down to the
Southern shores of Opeta wetland system. Major attractions include Buffaloes,
Jackson’s Hartebeest, Zebras and Roan Antelopes.
• Being an Important Bird Area and a
Ramsar Site, the system boasts of a variety of speciesof birds, fish, plants
and amphibians among others.
