Mubaku Community is located in northwestern Uganda, across Lake Albert from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It lies near the center of Central Africa and borders Murchison Falls National Park on the southern bank of the River Nile.
Life in Mubaku
Mubaku is made up of traditional thatched huts, and people here live a simple African way of life. They mainly grow cotton and cassava as their main crops.
Mubaku Community Conservation Organization
The community is also the founder of the Mubaku Community Conservation Organization, a non-profit, community-based group started in 2013 by both young and old members of Mubaku. It was created to entertain tourists who visit Murchison Falls National Park.
The organization includes people from different cultural backgrounds such as the Acholi, Banyoro, Bagungu, and Alur. This mix has helped improve productivity and reduce illegal activities like encroaching into the park.
The group became better known and more accepted in 2015, after being officially registered in Ngwedo Sub-county, Buliisa District, in 2014. Since then, the program has helped local people both directly and indirectly by encouraging the proper use of resources in a way that is safe for the environment.
Activities for Tourists
- Making handmade crafts like wooden sculptures and woven items
- Enjoying campfires with performances of traditional songs and dances
- Listening to music played on the adungu, a local instrument made from cowhide and string
Community Improvements
Thanks to these efforts, the community has seen several improvements:
- Better access to education and fewer school dropouts
- Reduced spread of HIV/AIDS
- Improved sanitation in the community
- Access to clean drinking water through boreholes
Mubaku Community is a hardworking and active group of people focused on sustainable development and improving life for everyone. Book a cultural visit to Mubaku as part of your Murchison Falls safari to see traditional crafts, music, and dance firsthand.
