About this Experience

Kasenda Crater Lakes & Mpanga Cycad Village — a one-day community experience run with the Kitara Foundation. This visit takes conscious travellers from Fort Portal into the crater lakes and waterfall country around Kasenda, then into Mpanga Gorge to meet the people of Kitagwenda. The day centers on slow, village-led encounters and a shared lunch in Karubuguma. Local families and Kitara Foundation hosts welcome you throughout the day. Your booking channels earnings directly to households in Karubuguma and to the guides who lead the walks. Hosts explain how the land and the cycads shape daily life, and how visits help sustain small-scale farming and local conservation. The morning begins with a short drive from Fort Portal to the Kasenda crater field, where you walk the crater rims and visit waterfalls. After a scenic transfer to Mpanga Gorge you hike through the cycad village, learning about the plants and local uses. Midday is a communal meal with host families in Karubuguma. The afternoon is a relaxed return to Fort Portal with time for questions and viewpoint stops. Experience highlights: • Crater lakes and waterfalls: short, accessible walks to rim viewpoints. • Mpanga Gorge cycad village: guided village hike and cultural exchange. • Communal lunch in Karubuguma: a shared meal with host families. • Community benefit: bookings support the Kitara Foundation and local households. Bookings support the Kitara Foundation and the families who host visitors. This day is built for travellers who want direct contact with village life and the landscape of the Rwenzor foothills.