| Area: | Toro Crater Lakes |
| Location: | Africa > Uganda |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| If you’re looking for a peaceful and affordable few nights amidst the wildlife in rural Uganda, then strongly consider visiting the Toro Crater Lakes. Not only are there a good array of cheap campsites situated on the banks of numerous lakes teeming with wildlife, but each of these campsites has something different to offer. Whether it’s hikes to nearby waterfalls, close encounters with troops of monkeys or nature walks in the surrounding area, you’ll be sure to enjoy your stay at the lakes if you’re even remotely an outdoors enthusiast. Coming here without your own transport and a tent might very well make for quite a different experience, but if you are self sufficient and have the time to while away in nature and happen to be in the Fort Portal area, then the Toro Crater Lakes make for a pleasant and more than worthwhile diversion. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| If you’re interested in having close encounters with up to four species of monkey, try staying at the Original Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve for at least a night or two. |
| The Mahoma Falls Hike is one of the best (and cheapest) ways to have a guided exploration of the Toro Crater Lakes – and the waterfall is quite impressive at the right time of year too! |
| This is a cheap and relaxing place to camp for a few days. If you are camping in the area, do be careful not to leave any edibles in your tent that might attract the mischievous monkeys ;). |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Explosion Crater Lakes |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Add Data |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | hill, forest, lake, mountain, pine, river, waterfall |
| Location type: | rural, village |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | camping |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | black and white colobus monkey, red colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey, vervet monkey |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Average daily budget: | UGX62,500 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 2 nights |
| High season: | June, July, August |
| Low season: | April, May, October, November |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 256 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 0.49558, 30.28295 |
| Geographical feature: | Add Data |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Toro Crater Lakes and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Toro Crater Lakes and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 4 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 45 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 3 hours, 30 minutes |
| Altitude: | Add Data |
| Population: | Add Data |
| Size: | Add Data |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Crater Lake |
| Wikitravel: | Fort Portal |
| Tripadvisor: | Add Data |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | Fort Portal |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
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