Crater Lakes Around Kibale National park
Crater Lakes Around Kibale National park : Crater lakes around the park were formed as a result of volcanicity where by eruptions causes the volcanoes to be blown off violently, hence causing or forming crater. Craters are then called crater lakes after the formation of rain that drops in to the craters.
Kibale has a number of crater lakes for example lake Nyabikere, lake kifuruka, lake nkuruba etc. where by they are in one area making it a sight full of beautiful sceneries. These crater lakes are located in the western rift valley region which is known as Ndali kasenda crater region. The most popular crater lake in kibale park is Lake Nyabikere. These are the crater lakes;
1.Lake Nyabikere
2.Lake Nyinambuga
3.Lake Lyantode
4.Lake Mubiro
5.Lake Nyanswingwa
6.Lake Ntambi
7.Lake Kifuruka
8.Lake Nkuruba
9.Lake Nyinambuga
10.Lake Nyamasagani
LAKE NYABIKERE.
Its one of the most popular crater lakes in kibale. Nyabikere in the local language is known as “Lake of frogs” because of the many frogs that are being hosted. It has a beautiful scenery where by its very known. Nyabikere crater lake is good for bird watching since it has hundreds of bird species that normally come by the lake and some build their nests in the nearby forests e.g. Bee eater, King fishers.
LAKE NYINAMBUGA
It’s one of the most beautiful crater lakes in Uganda. Lake Nyinambuga is surrounded by forests which makes it look beautiful and lake Nkuruba. L. Nyinambuga has incredible beauty of its blue waters where by its good for a nature walk.
LAKE LYANTODE
Lake lyantode is seen in the west of Lake Nyinambuga. Hiking to the lake offers you amazing sights of the hills and lush green forest, the various wildlife and the birds.
LAKE KIFURUKA.
Lake Kifuruka is found in the west of lake nyinambuga before getting to lake lyantode. Its approxim ately 26km from fortportal city. Lake kifuruka has green waters making its water to be acidic.
More about the lake no swimming, fishing is done in the lake.
LAKE NKURUBA
Lake nkuruba is one of the most visited crater lake in kibale. Its located in the south of fortportal, its known for African Walking safaris in Uganda. while hiking this lake you get to see Mahoma fall, several craters and the kibale Forest.
LAKE NTAMBI
Lake Ntambi is located in Kabarole district, western region of Uganda.
LAKE MUBIRO
Lake Mubiro is known for its natural beauty and stunning surroundings. Boating, fishing can be done on this lake. It’s a home for many bad species, making it a good place for bird watching.
Inconclusion these crater lakes are eye catching where by they have got beautiful features that attract tourists and nature.
