This forest is located on the ssese islands and is described as the medium altitude moist forests. These form a belt along the lower ridges with a gentle slope from a lakeshore to the centre. The forest walks here are not so active. These forest trails are well developed and the visitors from Lutoboka should not miss a trail that extends from the landing site up the fort where Henry Morton Stanley inclined camp in his way to the mountains of the moon. The Island has got over 31 gazetted forest reserves with over 7, 324 hectares under the control of the national forestry Authority.
The visitors that come here enjoy; sailing, boating, sun bathing, fishing, forest walks, bird watching, primate watching, as well as butterfly identification. Some of these activities can be enjoyed along the shores of the lake. These reserves are mainly in the hands of private developers. There are many developed beaches and resorts for both the upper market and middle market. Some of the beaches include; Pearl Gardens beach, Panorama camping site, Palm Beach hotel, Mirembe Resort beach as well as Ssese. These have access to the White sand beaches ideal for relaxation after a forest walk.
The reserve can be accessed by ship departing from Nkiwogo landing site near Entebbe at 14 hours per day. The ship starts the return journey from Lutoboka landing site at 8 hours or on way reaching the island by ferry from Bukakata / Kachanga landing site near Masaka. Ans starting at 8 hours, the ferry docks at Luku landing site near Kalangala 4 times a day.