Things to do at Lake Bunyonyi

There are many things to see and do at Lake Bunyonyi from walking, bird watching to safe swimming and boat trips some of which land on the islands. Most boat trips come in at around £25 however they will carry as many passengers as are in your party and can be arranged with bespoke tours on request so, when booking your boat trip, or just turning up lakeside to be greeted with some urgency by local boat operators, ensure you explain exactly what you want, ie to go to Punishment Island or land on Kyahugye Island where you can go trekking in search of wildlife such as impala or zebras. If you don't specify you'll just get a generic tour around the lake.

In addition to activities, many just enjoy sitting around the lake after touring Western Uganda or as a precursor to trips such as gorilla trekking or exploring the local mountains. Whatever you decide to do at Lake Bunyonyi, you'll find it a beautiful and restful experience enhanced by excellent local food that caters for all tastes.

Lake Bunyonyi Islands

Discover some of the most popular island attractions on Lake Bunyonyi where you can eat, sleep and enjoy local wildlife including bird watching.

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Gorilla Trekking

The ultimate tourism experience in Uganda, gorilla trekking deep in Bwindi Forest in south Western Uganda using Lake Bunyonyi as a stop-off point either before or after your exhausting adventure!

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Batwa Experience

If staying at Lake Bunyonyi, ask the accommdation staff where you are staying to arrange a visit to the Batwa Experience and step back in time to see how the Batwa lived in the Bwindi, one of the planet's most beautiful jungles.

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Arcadia Lodges

If you're up for abit of exertion, spend half a day walking up the hill to Arcadia Lodges for refreshments and the most spectacular views of the lake.

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Volunteer at Lake Bunyonyi

Although the lake brings in many tourists, the local community remains poor and traditionally there are numerous volunteering opportunities around the lakeland area. Sadly, the lack of tourists due to the pandemic has seen most of these close however there are still many others ways to lend a hand in western Uganda.

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Kabale Guide

Kabale is often seen as a gateway to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mahinga Gorilla National Park as well as close to the border with Rwanda as well as the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

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Things to do at Lake Bunyonyi

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