Aruu Falls

[4][5][6][7] The name of the falls was derived from the Luo word “Aruu,” meaning “woken up”.

[6] The waterfalls is located in Lupaya village, Angagura sub county, Pader district.

[4] The site holds cultural significance in Acholi tradition and boasts a rich political history, with former President Idi Amin Dada who visited the falls quite often for political planning.

[8] The source of the falls is believed to have originated from the Timu forest in Kabong.

[4][8] The waterfalls are historically and culturally significant, so proposed plans to develop the falls have caused controversy.

Aruu Falls; Nature's Majestic Cascade in Northern Uganda
The beautiful cascading Aruu waterfalls are located in northern Uganda within Pader District about 4 and a half kilometers from the Pader-Kitgum highway. The waterfalls are located in the middle of a forested area and the encompassing area is inhabited by the Acholi and Langi people who are mainly peasant farmers.
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