3 Days Lake Bunyonyi Tour
3 Days Lake Bunyonyi Tour: Lake Bunyonyi is found in the south-western part of Uganda lying between Kisoro and Kabale and is close to the Rwandan border. It is Uganda’s deepest lake with a varying depth between 44 m and 900 m, a width of 7 km and 25 km long. With this Lake Bunyonyi is rumoured to be the second deepest lake in Africa lying on an altitude of about 1962 meters above sea level.
The name Bunyonyi means “place of many little birds”. Commonly known for its fresh waters, moderate temperatures and ever changing climate that is mostly cool in the mornings and evenings, let alone the scenery that is characterized by the flourishing green terraced hills and the breathtaking 29 Islands that are scattered transversely in the central part of the water.
It is approximately a 7 hour drive from Kampala to Bunyonyi and around 2 hours if one is traveling from Kigali; Rwanda’s capital city. Lake Bunyonyi also appears on the Uganda’s fifty thousand shilling note. The Lake is among Uganda’s few lakes that are Bilharzia free and safe for swimming. While here there is a lot one can do and enjoy, in other words, Lake Bunyonyi is a place a tourist should not miss out on while on your Uganda safari. Talk to us at Africa safaris tours today about a visit to the spectacular Lake Bunyonyi.
Detailed Itinerary – 3 Days Lake Bunyonyi Tour
Day 1-Travel from Kampala to Lake Bunyonyi
Have breakfast at your hotel in Kampala and then set off to Southwestern Uganda for the lifetime experience in Lake Bunyonyi. Along the way stop over at the equator and take enough photos and buy some souvenirs. Proceed to Mbarara town and sop over for lunch then afterwards continue the journey to Kabale. When you reach Kabale town, continue to Lake Bunyonyi the evening.
Check in at the lodge of your choice, have dinner and an overnight.
Day 2- Tour around Lake Bunyonyi
(Canoe/boat cruise, bird watching, sightseeing and community walks)
Have an early breakfast, and then visit the Abaheesi and Batwa communities, interact with them; it is surely a good time spent here. Have lunch at the resort and in the evening have a boat cruise on the lake where you will get chance to view various birds, beautiful landscape including some of the 29 islands. If you don’t go for a boat cruise you could opt for cycling around the area.
Return to the lodge, have dinner and have an overnight.
Day 3- Travel back to Kampala
have breakfast, and have the last glance of the stunning landscape, you could also have a nature walk around the area. Then drive to Kampala stopping in Mbarara town for lunch. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening which marks the end of your tour around the beautiful lake Bunyonyi.
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