Aruu Falls

Aruu Falls

Found at Pader district in the heart of northern Uganda, Aruu waterfall is a stunning natural cascade. Along Gulu Kitgum Highway, Kampala the capital of Uganda is around 388.1km away. One of the most amazing tourist destinations in the area, Aruu is also known as the Acholi peoples Gem. Beautiful landscapes, rich foliage, and a calm surroundings full of the soothing sounds of the water falls and the softly singing birds in the forests around Aruu falls surround this fall.

Activities of tourists occurring at Aruu waterfall.

Hiking from the bottom of the water fall to the top, the rocks at Aruu present a fantastic challenge. These boulders are scattered around the falls, allowing one to go all around and take in the breathtaking views and rich greenery surrounding Aruu falls without either too tall or too short terrain. During a Uganda waterfall safari or tour on Aruu falls Although one of the most exciting sports one can participate in, hiking requires one to take into account having a local tour guide accompany you and be in place to help should a slip occur. Depending on the tourist’s choice, hiking can be done alone or in groups.

Aruu falls is undoubtedly blessed with a rich and lovely community. Living close to Aruu are the northern Uganda Acholi and Langi people. These people have lovely handcrafted goods, a rich traditional dance called Lara karaka, good traditional songs and stories particularly of their two great ancestors Gipir and Labong. The friendly nature of the Acholi people makes it possible for one to engage with them and learn about their daily way of life. Learning a few words in Acholi language will thus help one to interact with them and get to know their way of life. This will thus make one’s Uganda cultural trip at Aruu genuinely euphoric.

Swimming beneath the Aruu falls allows one to have a cool and soothing swim, sun soak, rest and connect with the surroundings. One also has chances to swim and get lovely images. Remember swimming should be done under the supervision of a guide and not outside the approved border for safety reasons. While on a Uganda safari at Aruu falls in Pader one can swim to rejuvenation.

Nature walks: Many paths traverse the many verdant surroundings of Aruu falls. This provides a chance for a visitor to traverse the several sections of the falls and get a view of the low hills, birds tweeting sweetly, and a connection with nature and relaxation possible from the therapeutic sounds of the water fall. A physically fit traveler could decide to go on a nature walk on a Uganda water fall safari or tour at Aruu falls.

Aruu falls.
Aruu falls photography; Aruu falls spread wonderfully providing one of the best picture chances. From the lovely falls, the rocks and the rich foliage, the hills and not least of importance are the monkeys and birds found here. One is interested in carrying a nice camera with outstanding focus and experimenting with several perspectives to find the best position. Photography at Aruu falls rather well, particularly in the afternoon and early evening hours as during these times the lighting is warm and lively and one can get beautiful and stunning images and every angle that a visitor can use as a souvenir when he or she returns home. Furthermore noteworthy is the fact that one may always ask a local tour guide for help when they need someone to assist in capturing a good image. Remember Ugandans are among the friendliest people living in Africa.

Aruu falls abound in a variety of bird species that typically hover around the luah flora singing softly and sip water near the quiet sections of the falls. These birds would surely satisfy a birders experience. Aruu falls is blessed with various bird species, including; Cormorants, storks, stone chat birds, weaver birds and all the Nile River bird variations can be seen at Aruu falls which in fact makes a visitors Uganda birding safari at Aruu falls in Pader absolutely fantastic and memorable.

The ideal time to visit Aruu is during the dry months of the year—January, February, June, July, August, December. But Northern Uganda’s typically mild temperature allows one to see Aruu falls all year long.