Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve offers you a wide range of activities to further enjoy your stay with us. Explore the natural beauty of this region by taking a Guided Walk with our friendly Tourist Guides visiting the Nkuruba forest, crater lakes or the Mahoma waterfall. The 'Top of the World' viewpoint, not far from Nkuruba, is a regular pit stop for our guests. If there is a walk you would like to take which is not listed below, please ask one of our staff who will be happy to take you or point you in the right direction, whichever you prefer.
If you would like us to arrange your trip to see the chimpanzees at the nearby Kibale National Park, just let us know!
Alternatively, sit back and relax in the peaceful surroundings of our Nature Reserve. Watch the monkeys eating, grooming and chasing each other in the trees, enjoy cultural dance performances from our Nkuruba Development Youth Group, or buy some traditional Ugandan crafts and support the women in our local community.
Enjoy a guided walk through Lake Nkuruba forest and wetland area, learning about the monkeys, birds and trees found in our Nature Reserve.
Duration: 45 mins – 1 hour
Cost: $10 per person
Experience a glorious trek through beautiful countryside, past three volcanic crater lakes and on to the stunning Mahoma Waterfall.
Duration: 5 - 6 hours
Cost: $15 per person
Our guides will drive you to the stunning lower ranges of the Rwenzori mountains for a full day hike with a visit to the Rwangimba Hot Springs.
Duration: 1 Full Day
Cost: $100 per 2 people (reduced rates may be possible for larger groups)
Take a guided walk through our local villages. Meet and greet our local community and learn about our unique Ugandan culture and traditions.
Duration: 3½ hours
Cost: $13 per person
Take a boda boda (motorbike taxi) to explore six crater lakes in the local area. Learn about crater lake formation whilst viewing birds, trees and beautiful scenery.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $15 per person
Explore five crater lakes during this enjoyable circular walk. Learn about crater lake formation whilst viewing birds, trees and beautiful scenery.
Duration: 3 – 4 hours
Cost: $13 per person
Come with us on a tour of our community coffee farm on the edge of the Nature Reserve. At Nkuruba Coffee Farm you'll have the opportunity to learn all about coffee growing and production from our local community of coffee farmers, supported by the Nature Reserve. You can purchase our roasted organic coffee beans during your visit.
This tour provides an additional income stream for our coffee farmers, helping to support our local community.
Duration: 3 -5 hours
Cost: $20 per person
We offer our guests the opportunity to spend the night with a local family. You will share a traditional Ugandan meal with them and sleep under the same roof as your host family. This activity provides an opportunity for our guests to immerse themselves in our Ugandan culture, while supporting our local community.
Duration: Overnight stay.
Cost: Your accommodation costs to Nkuruba will be paid directly to your host family.
Rwaihamba Market: Explore one of the largest village markets in Uganda situated just 2 km from the Nature Reserve; the weekly market days (Mondays and Thursdays) sell an abundance of quality food, drink, clothes and local crafts.
Bicycle Hire: Why not explore the surrounding area and its abundant crater lakes by bicycle? Alternatively, explore a bit further afield on a motorbike (hire is subject to availability, please ask staff for details).
Traditional Hand Crafts: We stock a variety of beautiful Ugandan hand crafts for sale, all of which have been made by local women. All proceeds go directly to these women and therefore your purchases helps to support our local community.
Enjoy cultural dance performances from the talented Nkuruba Development Youth Group. The group is supported by our project and performs within the grounds of the Nature Reserve.
They perform for our guests every Saturday and Sunday from around 2pm - 4pm. Please come along, enjoy the show and support our local community.
Please let us know if you would like to book a performance outside of the times noted above and we'll arrange this for you. A two-hour performance from Nkuruba Development Youth Group costs $25. Proceeds are used to support the group to allow them to perform in competitions and to support their education.
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