Lake Mwamba is a crater Lake that is found in Western Uganda in Kabarole district, at an estimate terrain elevation of about 1300 ft above sea level. Lake Mwamba can be seen by the roadside as you go to visit Mahoma Falls.
Mwamba is among the 54 volcanic crater lakes along the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda. These were formed by immerse volcanic and geological forces that molded the western Uganda landscape from the Albertine rift to the Virunga mountains.
Lake Mwamba is located on the western side, known as a home to some of the explosion crater lakes. These craters are found along the crater lake trail which takes you in Kibale forest Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Pristine crater lakes in the heart of Uganda can be seen from one of the great crater lake lodges that are found here. Because of the beautiful scenery, you will enjoy the topography of the crater lakes and explosion craters while on a Uganda safari.
Activities Around Lake Mwamba
When you think about experiencing the beauty of nature while having fun, think about Lake Mwamba, a getaway paradise in the heart of Kasenda. This is a few kilometers from Fort Portal town.
While at Lake Mwamba, you enjoy activities such as boat riding, fishing, bird watching, and other wildlife watching, camping and community visit
Once you take nature walk around Lake Mwamba, you will get immersed with natural attraction from mpurumu hills, amazing birdlife and beautiful scenery. You’ll reach Mahoma falls which is an ideal place for relaxation, a shower and swimming. To visit Mahoma falls, you should be physically fit to go downhill and return uphill. This trek may last about 2 hours.
The lake is known to share the crater rim with lovely luxury accommodation safari lodges. This is where guests can retire after having a long day of chimpanzee trekking safari and an excursion to the nearby crater lakes, Papaya lake lodge, Ndali lodge, Kifuruka Eco camp- budget.
Kibale Forest National Park in Uganda is a replica of Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda, Nyungwe is also famous for chimpanzee tours in Rwanda such an outstanding adventure and a Canopy walk tour the only of it kind in East Africa