Lake Nkuruba reserve  and Crater

A rare hidden and valuable treasure less or  unexplored. A true definition of nature’s beauty.  Lake Nkuruba reserve is a beautiful ancient crater swallowed up in the forested sorroundings. Lake Nkuruba is a crater lake hidden in the natural forested gem reserve. This place supports the breeding of the wildlife though deforestation is the dominant threat here

Accommodation at Lake Nkuruba reserve is available at a friendly cost. For updates, contact Jewel safaris today.  The Hilltop camp is ideally the best spot for excellent views of the crater: F or the privacy conscious, secure the cottages here. Location Lake Nkuruba reserve is located 25km south of Fort portal town. The lake sits astride the stunningly magnificent beautiful landscapes of the Rwenzori mountain ranges and Kibale forest national park.

Attractions here

Red colobus monkeys.

These endangered Uganda red colobus monkeys are the dominant tourist attractions here. For the primates lovers, Kibale forest national park and its surrounding like Lake Nkuruba reserve have something special for you. If you love monkeys (Red colobus monkeys), this is their home, visit them with us at Jewel safaris. Contact us to book your safari. Birds Uganda is the home to several bird species (1061 species of birds).  These bird species are spread all over different places inclusive of Lake Nkuruba reserve. The main birds spotted here for the bird lovers are the great  blue Turacco and the black and the white casqued HornBill bird. Birders welcome home. Other attractions include: the banded mongoose and the squirrels that loiter around the place, on rare occasions, some lucky visitors spot the Cobra which belongs to snakes family.

What to do here.

Bicycle tours. What is more beautiful than riding a bicycle in the nature breezingly cooled place. There is more beauty to exploring this crater lake on bicycle. Cultural dances from Nkuruba youth development group. They perfom in the Lake nkuruba’s reserve grounds. Ther performances are done on weekends (Saturday and Sundays) between 2pm – 4pm. You can book and be thrilled by their awesome energetic perfomances. Do shopping.This involves shopping the original crafts and souvenirs made by the Uganda women living around Lake Nkuruba reserve.  The proceeds from the sale of these crafts supports these women in several ways so please when visiting this place, support them. There are several tours to this part of the world in Uganda, Just engage the Jewel safaris team and you will be served with your best itinerary.

See the sample trips we have:

1. 4 Days Kibale Chimpanzee trekking safari & Queen Elizabeth park 2. 10 Days Uganda Safari Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee and wildlife safari 3. 6 Days chimpanzee trekking and wildlife safari Uganda Click on Jewel safaris  to see more of our fun-filled safaris.