Rwaihamba market is one of the largest village markets situated in Kabarole district. That is about 10 kilometers south of Fort Portal town and 2km from the Nkuruba Nature Reserve. The distance from Kampala to Rwaihamba market takes you about 4 hours drive, in approximately 304 kilometers.
The weekly market days in Rwaihamba usually go from Monday to Thursday where, mostly women, sell fresh vegetables. Other items sold include fruits, tomatoes, onions, eggplants, peppers, avocado, mangoes and cabbages, which are commonly available. Local crafts and a lot of second hand clothing are also sold in this market.
Visiting Rwaihamba Market.
Visiting Rwaihamba Market offers you a unique chance to go on guided walk through Nkuruba Forest, once part of the larger Kibale Forest. You will also go on short hikes to nearby attractions such as the stunning ‘top of the world’ viewpoint, the beautiful Mahoma waterfalls or Kibale Forest National Park.
Alternatively, just sit back, relax and unwind in the tranquil surroundings of beautiful crater lakes, including Lake Mwegenyi, Nyansiga, Lugembe, Mwamba and Lake Kifuruka and among others.
Visiting the market provides the perfect base to explore one of the world’s densest concentrations of volcanic crater lakes, including Lake Nkuruba. Why not visit the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda and trek them in the nearby Kibale Forest National Park?
From Rwaihamba Market, you can organize a one day hike to the stunning Rwenzori Mountains, affectionately known as the ‘Mountains of the Moon’. You can also visit the fabulous Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run wildlife sanctuary bordering Kibale Forest National Park.
Lake Nkuruba area provides the perfect resting point, for visitors travelling further south to view tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, or going for a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The western region is a dream destination for nature lovers from the natural forest to beautiful volcanoes, vast savannas, great national parks, stunning waterfalls and tropical rain forests to the friendliest people within the region.