Lake Bunyonyi
The place of many little birds, 29 islands on Africa's second deepest lake, with no crocodiles or hippos.
About Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is the softest landing in Uganda and the natural place to unwind after a gorilla trek. Twenty-nine islands sit in deep, still water ringed by steeply terraced hills, and because the lake holds no crocodiles, hippos or bilharzia, it is one of the very few lakes in East Africa where you can swim freely.
Mornings here are all mist, dugout canoes and birdsong.
The residents
Things to do here
Take a dugout out among the islands at first light with a local paddler.
Walk the hand-cut hillside terraces and meet the Bakiga farming families who built them.
One of the only safe swimming lakes in the region, ideal after a hard gorilla trek.
Cruise the shoreline for cranes, herons and weavers with a specialist guide.
A taste of Lake
Short transfer from the forest, island lodge check-in and a sunset canoe paddle.
Swim, village walk and a long lakeside lunch before continuing to Kisoro or Kigali.
Ready for Lake?
One enquiry starts it all, we come back within a few hours with a tailored plan.