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Uganda
Western Uganda
Crater Lakes of Fort Portal
Emerald-rimmed volcanic crater lakes hidden in tea country.
About Crater Lakes of Fort Portal
The Kasenda and Ndali-Kasenda crater-lake fields around Fort Portal hold dozens of volcanic crater lakes — some for swimming, some deep and sacred, all set among tea plantations and banana groves.
Highlights
- Lake Nkuruba & Nyabikere
- Tea plantation walks
- Crater-lake swimming
- Top of the World viewpoint
Live forecast · Crater Lakes of Fort Portal
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Updated 2026-07-18T15:30
- 🌧 20° 16° 💧 13.0mm
- 🌦 24° 14° 💧 0.2mm
- 🌦 24° 18° 💧 3.3mm
- 🌦 25° 17° 💧 1.2mm
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- 🌦 24° 17° 💧 3.4mm
- 🌦 23° 17° 💧 2.0mm
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Best time to visit
Year-round
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