布索沃科瀑布位于乌干达东部的金贾地区,具体就在距离市中心大约19公里的布苏瓦村。这里海拔大约1100米,是维多利亚尼罗河上少数几个躲过了大坝淹没命运的原始激流点。如果你受够了那些被围栏圈起来的温和景点,想找点刺激且充满野性的地方,这里绝对是首选。由于2011年布贾加利瀑布因为水电站建设被淹没,布索沃科瀑布顺势成为了金贾周边最受年轻人和当地人追捧的戏水胜地。在这里你听不到温柔的流水声,只有震耳欲聋的轰鸣,空气中随时弥漫着被激流撞碎的水雾。
以前大伙儿去金贾都奔着布贾加利瀑布去,自从那儿变成水库后,布索沃科瀑布就接过了尼罗河激流的大旗。它不像默奇森瀑布那种动辄几十米的垂直落差,而是一种宽阔且富有层次的阶梯状瀑布。河水在这里被乱石切割,形成无数股白色的浪花。对于追求刺激的人来说,这里的最大价值在于它还没被过度商业化,保留了那种泥土味儿十足的原始感。你会发现这里没有水泥护栏,你甚至可以踩着红土地直接走到浪尖边上。
从金贾市区出发大约需要45分钟的车程。路况这块儿得有个心理准备,尤其是走那段著名的基马卡到布多恩多公路。如果你租的是普通的两驱小轿车,遇到雨季那真是够呛,满地的红泥粘性极大。说真的,最地道的走法是花两万两千先令左右打个摩的。小摩托能带你穿过密集的香蕉林和甘蔗地,那种风吹过红土地的味道是坐空调车体会不到的。要是从首都坎帕拉出发,全长大约95公里,算上那要命的堵车时间,至少得腾出三小时的预算。
说起布索沃科瀑布,瀑布按摩是这里的招牌项目。这可不是那种轻拢慢捻的按摩院手法,而是让你直接坐在激流下方的岩石上,任由每秒钟吨级规模的尼罗河水直接拍打在你的背上。这力道用当地人的话讲叫甜美的痛苦。这种水流按摩通常包含在一些水上套餐里,加上漂流圈的总费用大约也就一万多先令。你得紧紧抓牢旁边的岩石,那种水流瞬间灌满全身的感觉,能让你瞬间忘掉所有生活压力。建议大家一定要带个防水相机,这种被浪花吞没的瞬间非常出片。
除了按摩,坐在大轮胎内胎里玩漂流也是保留曲目。这里的激流等级大约在一级到二级之间,虽然没有大河深处的五级漂流那么玩命,但对于新手来说已经足够惊心动魄。你会随着河水在礁石缝隙中穿梭,有时候还要故意冲进小浪堆里。这个项目通常持续一到两小时,取决于当天的水位高低。要是运气好,还能看到当地村民在下游撒网捕鱼,这种人与河流共生的画面感极强。到了周末,这里还会聚集很多跳舞的年轻人,气氛简直好到爆炸。
门票这块儿分得很细,建议大家在门口先看清楚告示牌。通常非乌干达籍游客的门票在三万到五万先令之间浮动,这价格包含了基本的瀑布参观。如果你想玩按摩或者漂流,往往需要额外付费给相关的摊位。这里有个潜规则,就是价格可以商量,尤其是如果你三五好友组团去,完全可以跟带路的人砍砍价。另外如果你想在这里露营或者住那些河景小屋,每晚的预算大概在70到150美金不等。说实在的,如果只是想过把瘾,当天往返金贾市区是最省钱的选择。
来这里千万别穿得太正式,牛仔裤湿了之后重得像灌了铅。建议直接穿速干衣或者带一身换洗衣服。防蚊喷雾是重中之重,尼罗河边的蚊子个头大且战斗力强。另外防晒霜也得抹厚点,虽然有树荫,但在水里折射的紫外线分分钟能让你晒脱皮。钱方面最好带点零钱散钞,给摩的司机或者买路边的烤鸡腿、劳力士卷饼用。说到吃的,瀑布边上有很多当地小摊卖炸鱼,刚捞上来的罗非鱼配上炸薯条,那味道绝了,大概一两万先令就能吃得满手流油。
瀑布区域的岩石因为长期受水冲刷非常湿滑,必须穿着抓地力好的凉鞋或者溯溪鞋。参加漂流或瀑布按摩时,一定要在当地向导的指引下进行,不要自己随便跳进看起来平静的水域,因为水底可能有暗流。大多数正规摊位都会提供救生衣,为了安全起见务必穿上。
避开三月到五月的长雨季,那时候降雨太猛,河水会变得浑浊且水位过高,瀑布按摩可能会因为安全原因关闭。最佳时间是六月到八月或者十二月到次年二月的旱季。这时候河水清澈见底,阳光打在水雾上经常能看到彩虹,也是最适合拍照的时候。
布索沃科瀑布离伊坦达瀑布也不远,大概也就十几公里的距离,两个地方可以放在一天逛。如果你还有力气,回程时可以去马比拉森林走走,或者去金贾市中心看尼罗河源头纪念碑。大部分一日游包车公司都会把这几个点串起来,算是一条经典的东线旅游线路。
基础门票通常只包含入场,并不包含专属向导。虽然瀑布区不算大,但如果你想去那些隐蔽的拍照位或者尝试瀑布按摩,还是建议给当地带路的小哥几千先令的小费。他们不仅能帮你拎包,还能充当摄影师,在激流中帮你找稳脚点。
Ndyamuhaki Muntu Beautiful falls with protective measures, nothing to worry about. Great photography, no appointment required
Josefine Hermansson Beautiful place with small waterfalls and lots of fun currents to go rafting or tubing on. The place itself deserves more stars. But the people who work there will do muzungu price and depending on who you ask, you'll get a very big difference in the price of the water activities. We also heard the entrance is supposed to be 20 k for muzungu, but we had to pay 30 k each when we arrived. Then, depending on what water activity you wanna do, you'll add extra. It takes about an hour to reach from Jinja. It's a charming, but a bumpy off-road w tge dry red sand, so if you take a boda, sunglasses and face masks are a must! But beautiful place and fun to spend some hours.
Jem Varis Busowoko Falls in Jinja, Uganda, provides the perfect escape for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Whether you’re enjoying a scenic walk, birdwatching, or simply taking in the beauty, Busowoko Falls offers an unforgettable experience. If you're in Jinja, this is a must-visit spot for anyone wanting to connect with nature! There is also the water massage, really works off the kinks in your body, so you feel refreshed right after. It’s off-the-beaten-path and takes a while to get there so make sure you have a planned transport to take you back.
Issa Moiti If you have great love for water then Busowoko is your final destination. You don't want to miss out on a close experience of watching water falls running down at an amazing speed.Apart from sight seeing the other activities at Busowoko are tubing,swimming,bird watching, nature walk... From a personal experience I would say I didn't see any safety officers or life guards on site so I suggest you practice maximum caution while at this destination
Omar Essam The most beautiful natural view with the most beautiful atmosphere despite the long distance and unpaved roads, but when you arrive you will forget the trouble of the journey. Beautiful waterfalls and you can swim in the water. There is a small restaurant that serves delicious fish with fried potatoes. You can spend Full day with family and kids