Am
abere ga Nyina Mwiru is a cultural site with remarkable history located in western Uganda in Fort portal town. You can stop by while on your tour to Semuliki national park for birding safari or viewing the hot springs. Or to Kibale national park for chimpanzee trekking or to Queen Elizabeth national park for a wildlife safari and boat excursion. This rock (amabere ga Nyina mwiru) is actually as a result of formation of stalagmites and stalactites. Leave this information to geographers and enjoy the cultural stories attached to this cave. The Amber ga Nyina Mwiru is nestled between several trees and a beautiful water falls.
For the cultural enthusiasts, there is a rich cultural history attached to these rocks. The Amabare ga Nina mwiru rocks form scenic caves with streams of water above them causing waterfalls. The Batoro have a strong belief attached to these caves with an interesting myth told through the generations.
The caves were named after King Bukuku’s daughter named Nyina mwiru, loosely translated ‘Amabere Ga Nyina mwiru’ would be ‘Breasts of the mother of Mwiru’. King Bukuku was one of the ancient Kings of the Batembuzi Dynasty that were believed to be demi-gods by their subjects. They often ‘disappeared’ to the under ground at given times. The princess was a beautiful young lady who had a strong personality. She refused to marry the man her father, the King, had chosen for her as was the custom in the day preferring to choose her own spouse.
This greatly infuriated the King and his subjects who take anyone disobeying the King. The King then ordered that her breasts be cut off because of her disobedience. This would ensure that she would never get married to whoever she would choose. It is strongly believed that the scenic rocks (Amabere ga Nina mwiru) in this location are her breasts oozing milk since that day.
From this site, you can hike to Nyakasura hill which will give you views of 3 different crater lakes. Visit the marking of a large foot believed to belong to one of the last Batembuzi, who were giants.
