With the Chimpanzee tracking done, bird watching, nature hiking and having had comfy accommodation, I hadn't had enough of the beauty of Kabarole District in Western Uganda.
Kibale National park and Bigodi wetland sanctuary were breathtaking, but more scenically stunning were the Kasenda crater lakes, near Fort Portal City.
Several guided hikes available offered the opportunity to observe the magnificent volcanic features.
Filled with steep slopes of fertile volcanic soils, covered with thick vegetation and some rocky patches, the hike was quite a challenge.
The view atop, though, was applaudable; a view of the clear crater lake waters and the aquatic life, the approximately 16,762 ft tall, snowcapped Rwenzori ranges; the 296 sq mile, evergreen Kibale forest; the 100 m deep chasm called Kichwamba escarpment, and Lake George.
Kasenda crater lakes, as the name suggested, situated in Kasenda county, Kabarole District, were as many as 12 lakes in the territory.
Gorgeous, surrounded by steep crater rims; Nyinambuga lake was the most popular one since its photograph adorns the Ugandan Twenty thousand shillings note.
With the highlight of the tour, that commanded undivided attention, being the Mahoma Falls located in Kabata Village.
I walked to the cascading waters of the fall, threw down my travel backpack, and stood below for a light shower.
The tour guide, my group mates and I marveled at the wonder. This crater lakes tour was the perfect ending to the safari to Kabarole district.
The Afro foot-trail had to continue...
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