3 Days Lake Bunyonyi Tour
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3 Day Lake Bunyonyi Tour
Lake Bunyonyi is found in the South Western part of Uganda lying between Kisoro and Kabale and also being close to the Rwandan border. It is Uganda’s deepest lake with 900 m. With this Lake Bunyonyi is also said to be the second deepest fresh water lake in Africa with the scenic beauty of its 29 islands and these can be tour on a boat or canoe
The name Bunyonyi means “place of many little birds” and a good birding haven with its scenic green terraced hills of the community. Travel time from Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi is 7 to 10-hours drive from Kampala, 2 hours from Kigali Rwanda.
Lake Bunyonyi has a number of activities that one can engage in on your trip to Lake Bunyonyi.
It being home of the 29 scenic islands and a serenity of land scape with the scenic green below. Some activities include the following,
Swimming can also be done at specific resort pools where the clients choose to sleep. Canoeing and boat rides is also offered in Bunyonyi giving you a chance to explore the islands.
Akampene (Punishment Island) where the unmarried girls who were found pregnant in the primitive days, they left them to die at the island. You can make a selection of the choice is yours! Community walks / Batwa, it exciting getting to know the people and their cultures through community encounters. lifestyle and cultures of the locals, you can visit the Batwa, a tribe of pygmies the indigenous origin inhabitants staying in those areas. They also have traditional dances and activities that are eye catching.
Some of the famous islands include Sharps Island (Njuyeera), Bushara, Kyahunge, Bwama, Bucuranuka (Upside Down Island)
In 1921, English missionary Leonard Sharp came to this part of Uganda and in 1931 established a treatment centre on the then uninhabited Bwama island A church, patient quarters (model villages), and a medical facility were built, while Sharp settled on Njuyeera Island
Hiking, Nature walks, Birding and wild life sighting on some island’s animals like the zebras, monkeys, forest tree plantations and otters that can be spotted in the waters among others. Hiking through the ancient Echuya forest. While in the community depending on time, we can engage in local activities such as weaving buckets and cultural dances, making local herbs. Adrenaline zip lining and bicycle riding can also be explored in Bunyonyi
Indeed, your 3-day trip to Lake Bunyonyi starts with a scenic road trip from Entebbe or Kampala to the south western part of Uganda. Through the rolling plains and serene nature of country. You will make a stopover at the Equator for the Equator for the Equator line experience. While in Bunyonyi the land of 29 islands with dazzling land you enjoy an aerial view of lake Bunyonyi as you hike, boat cruise and visit to the batwa community
Day 1 Transfer from Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi with a stopover at the Equator
Travel Time from Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi is 7 – 10 hours
Accommodation: Budget: Kansiime Back packers, Midrange: Bunyonyi Over Land Resort, Luxury Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Have breakfast at your hotel in Kampala and then drive to Southwestern Uganda for your experience in Lake Bunyonyi. We shall stopover at the equator for the equator line experience. Then drive to Mbarara town where you will have lunch before proceeding to Kabale. We shall reach in the evening have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2 Batwa visit & Boat cruise Experience
Accommodation: Budget: Kansiime Back packers, Midrange: Bunyonyi Over Land Resort, Luxury Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Have an early breakfast, and then visit the Batwa for an encounter and get to learn more about their culture and ways of living. Head back to the lodge for lunch at the resort and in the afternoon set out for a boat cruise on the lake where you will get chance to view various birds, beautiful landscape including some of the 29 islands. Drive back to the lodge for a sunset view at the lodge, dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala
Travel Time from Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi is 7 – 10 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge, you may have a nature walk around the area, then drive to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening and our guide will drop you off at your accommodation.
Hiking or Zip lining (optional activities) that can be booked tour on this tour
Tour Costs
Tour Includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure or
- Meet & greet at Hotel or place of stay in Kampala or Entebbe
- Ground transport in a private well-maintained safari van or land cruiser
(selection at time of inquiry) with a popup roof for game viewing with internet
- English speaking driver / guide
- Fuel costs as per your itinerary
- 2 nights’ Accommodation at your selected lodge or hotel
- Meals mentioned on the itinerary
- Visit the Equator
- Activities & entrance fees: 2 nights 3 days to Lake Bunyonyi
- Boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi
- Batwa Cultural Encounter
- Nature walk
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Box of material water in your Safari Vehicle
- Drop off at your hotel or place of stay
Tour Excludes
- X International flights
- X Visa Fees and Requirements
- X Meals not listed in the itinerary
- X Optional activities during the trip
- X Medical & travel insurance
- X Tips to different service providers eg. guides, helpers and hotel staff
- X All personal expenses (Beverages/ Soft Drinks on meals, alcohol, laundry services,
- X souvenirs
General Tips on your safari:
- When swimming in lake Bunyonyi clients are advised to have experience to swim in this deep lake, Wabs Safaris is not liable for any injury.
- In general, you are advised to be vigilant with your luggage just like you would be anywhere in the world.
- Souvenirs can be bought from craft shops during your trip
- Zip lining requires you to be in good health
What to bring on your safari:
- Rubber Boots, trousers and cloth gloves
- Mosquito repellant.
- Sun screen
- Drinking water when hiking
- A camera would be important on this trip
- A sweater is important since the area gets cold from evening time
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