Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite

Camp · Kibale National Park, Uganda

PlnrScore 64

Best time: Jan, Feb, Jun
Suggested stay: 2-3 nights
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite is a camp near Kibale National Park.

Why stay at Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite

53 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Guided Walk, Cultural Tour, Spa
Amenities: Spa, Restaurant, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

1,238

Species

Mammals

288

Birds

Most observed

Chimpanzee390 sightings
Red-tailed Monkey207 sightings
Olive Baboon207 sightings
Mantled Guereza169 sightings
Ashy Red Colobus168 sightings
Great Blue Turaco146 sightings
Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey146 sightings
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill103 sightings
Uganda blue-headed tree agama70 sightings
African Pied Wagtail59 sightings

Best time to stay at Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite

Best months:

January

February

July

Jan

Great21°C35mm

Feb

Great22°C27mm

Mar

Good22°C127mm

Apr

Fair21°C161mm

May

Good21°C118mm

Jun

Great21°C46mm

Jul

Great21°C42mm

Aug

Great21°C93mm

Sep

Fair20°C158mm

Oct

Fair20°C169mm

Nov

Fair19°C203mm

Dec

Great20°C86mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	27°	29°	27°	25°	25°	26°	26°	26°	25°	25°	24°	25°
Low	15°	16°	16°	15°	16°	15°	15°	15°	14°	15°	15°	15°
Rain mm	23	29	88	91	82	28	35	86	144	125	149	76
Humidity	60%	57%	68%	75%	72%	62%	61%	70%	77%	77%	81%	72%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Fort Portal Airport (HUFP)

34 km from the park

International airport

Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

230 km from the park

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Contact Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite

Phone: +256 773 266067
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nkuruba.com

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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo