Kabale Tourist Attractions


Kabale Tourist Attractions


Although a preferred destination for those seeking tourist attractions in Western Uganda, Kabale is a place to stay and explore from rather than offering tourist attractions in its own right. (Oh, and when you stay be prepared for some chilly nights and frequent, heavy rainfalls given its elevation.) One of the most popular attractions is undoubtedly Lake Bunyonyi, a lake created millions of years ago when lava blocked the River Kabaga creating twenty-nine island some of which are settled. It is also home to the infamous Punishment Island where unmarried pregnant girls were marooned and left to die. Gorilla trekking is also available although expensive.


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Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking Uganda


The ultimate tourism experience in Uganda, gorilla trekking deep in Bwindi Forest in south Western Uganda!

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Batwa Experience

Batwa Experience


Step back in time to see how the Batwa lived in the Bwindi, one of the planet's most beautiful jungles, when you visit the Batwa Experience close to Kabale.

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Kisiizi Waterfall

Kisiizi Waterfall


The spectacular falls at Kisiizi find their source in the lakes in the south of Uganda on the Kyabamba River, before travelling through fertile valleys then falling some sixty feet at Kisiizi causing a spray that captures the hot Ugandan sun creating beautiful rainbows that cascade like fire over rocky pools.

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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park


The most southern of the National Parks in Uganda and stretching into Rwanda, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (taking its name from "Gahinga" - a local word for volcanic stones) is also the smallest National Park in Uganda but one of the most popular as it is home to mountain gorillas and the golden monkey.

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Punishment Island

Punishment Island Lake Bunyonyi


Punishment Island on Lake Bunyonyi is where unmarried pregnant girls were abandoned to their fate. You can visit the island and read about its traditions here.

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Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi


All about the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi deep in Western Uganda and one of the main tourist attractions in Kabale, together with things to do and places to stay including its numerous island resorts.

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