Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve
Nkuruba is a beautiful crater lake situated just 25 km south of the picturesque town of Fort Portal in Western Uganda. Nestled amidst the stunning landscape of the Rwenzori mountains and the Kibale National Park, this ancient crater lake and surrounding Nature Reserve supports an abundance of wildlife and has been uniquely unaffected by deforestation.
Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve is well known as the best place to photograph colobus monkeys in Uganda. The dense tropical forest is home to four species of monkeys including vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, black & white colobus and the endangered Uganda red colobus, and a vast amount of bird life. The lake is a stunning Crater Lake with a warm and ideal for rest and relaxation away from the noisy city.
Accessibility:
By car: 17 km on the Kibale Road from Fort Portal there is a fork: left to Kibale Forest (25 km) and right for Nkuruba (8 km).
Activities include;
- Primate watching
Guests of the reserve enjoy close encounters with four species of indigenous primates. Most significant among these are a troop of the endangered Ugandan red colobus monkeys. In addition to these rare and remarkable animals.
- bird watching
Bird enthusiasts will find the reserve and its lush forest a haven for several species including the Great Blue Turaco and the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill, red colobus and vervet monkeys. Visitors to the site will commonly enjoy sightings of banded mongoose and squirrels, whilst some may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of our resident but elusive cobra!
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking in the nearby Kibale National Park or exploring one of the world’s densest concentrations of volcanic crater lakes is possible.
- Swim in the Bilharzia free lake
- Enjoy breathtaking views towards the Rwenzori Mountains
- Hike the forest trails to the ‘Top of the World’
- Enjoy the company of a trained guide on a village walk
- Hiring local bicycles to discover the area independently
Excursions can also be done;
- Chimpanzee tracking in the Kibale Forest National Park
- Bird watching at the Bigodi wetland sanctuary
Come and visit the beautiful Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve and relax surrounded by all that nature has to offer. Email us on in**@*************is.com OR CALL 0704625961
