Sezibwa

The Sezibwa is one of the longest rivers in Uganda. The Sezibwa River is found in Uganda's southern central region. It rises in the wetlands between Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, west of the Victoria Nile, and runs north before emptying into Lake Kyoga. The source of the River Sezibwa is near the town of Ngogwe in Buikwe District. From source to mouth, the River Sezibwa is around 150 kilometers long. The river flows through Mukono District between its source in Buikwe District and its entry into Kayunga District.

The Ssezibwa River, according to myth, is the offspring of a pregnant lady named Nakangu, who lived many hundreds of years ago and was a member of the Achibe clan. She was expecting twins, but instead, a twin river gushed forth from her womb, splitting into two independent streams surrounding an island immediately below the waterfall. Ssezibwa and Mobeya, the spirits of Nakangu's unborn offspring, each inhabit one of these streams, which is why it was once usual for every Muganda passing the river's source at Namukono, some 20 kilometers east, to toss a handful of grass or stones into the river for good luck. Every year, at the river's source, a thanksgiving sacrifice of barkcloth, beer, and a cockerel is made, usually conducted by a Ssalongo (father of twins).

Length: 93 miles