How about waking up to the call of birds holding a perfect cup of coffee overlooking a beautiful lake, hills & rice fields? So welcome to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda. We reached Lake Bunyonyi Uganda on the 4th day of our Uganda travel which is located in south western Uganda and is also close to Rwanda border. Lake Bunyonyi ‘means place of many little birds” and trust was it was really heavenly. The lake is 60 km2, contains 29 islands and is 900 meters deep and which is also the second deepest lake in Africa. Scroll down for Lake Bunyonyi accommodation and Lake Bunyonyi things to do!!!
Lake Bunyonyi is popular for its green and lush terraced hills that is also a home for more than 200 species of water birds and migratory birds as well. Honestly mama nature has taken its time to build this beautiful location. If you are planning for a trip to Uganda definitely this place is worth a visit. So once you go you know, it’s a big highlight in Uganda which you should not skip anyway.
How To Get To Lake Bunyonyi Uganda
We visited Lake Bunyonyi in our safari car from Bwindi Impenetrable forest which took us almost 2 hours to reach. However, you can also choose to drive directly from Kampala (capital of Uganda) which would take around 8-10 hrs. If you don’t feel like bridging such a long distance in one go, you can consider breaking the route with a multi-day stop in Lake Mburo National Park which is approximately 3-4hrs drive from Kampala.
What To Do In Lake Bunyonyi Uganda
Honestly nothing!! just sit back and relax.
We chose a perfect property overlooking Lake Bunyonyi and the adjacent hills. It looks like an alien destination with all the greenery around, but this place has something magical and was beyond our expectations. We were here for a night and really wished not to leave this place for some time. But throughout our stay time was filled with joy, love, kayaking drinking wine & doing nothing.
Fun activities at or on Lake Bunyonyi Uganda!
1. Kayaking / Canoeing on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is known for its clean water and after we checked-in, in no time we found ourselves paddling the canoe. It was incredible with the sunset happening at the background. Also we were informed there are no hippos here which are mostly found in lot of other lakes in Uganda and also you can swim safely there. However, we did not go for a swim but mostly we explored this lake with a canoe, which was difficult to manage at times because the of water current.
2. View the lake and islands from a higher vantage point
Now this is a must do. The real view of Lake Bunyonyi is amazing from any higher point. There are hills all around the lake and if you go high enough you have a beautiful view of the lake and the other small surrounding islands. We went to a beautiful location for the first rays of sunlight above a hill, there was fog when we reached but after sometime everything became visible turning it to be the best ever view.
3. Go For Bird Watching AtLake Bunyonyi
As this place is also called place of many little birds it is definitely a bird watchers paradise where you can see more than 200 species of water and migratory birds, and it’s one of the top things to do in Lake Bunyonyi.
4. Visit the Supreme Adventure Park at Lake Bunyonyi
You can also visit the Supreme Adventure Park where you can go zip lining and get the opportunity to swing across the deepest lake splashing water as you drift from one end to the other, sounds fun right?
5. Do nothing
It’s really fun doing nothing in such amazing locations leaving all hassles of life behind for a moment. Just grab a cup of coffee listen to the birds and read your favorite book. That works the best for us.
Where We Stayed In Lake Bunyonyi Accomodation
From multiple campsites, budget accommodations to luxury hotels, there is something for everyone in the area of Lake Bunyonyi. We stayed at Bunyonyi Overland Resort which is a perfect resort which overlooked the lakes and hills directly from our comfortable bed. We had a perfect stay there, and we highly recommend checking it out.
Planning a trip to Lake Bunyonyi. Club it with ultimate Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest. Check our Gorilla Trekking Guide here.
Looking for best safari park in Uganda. Check our blog on Queen Elizabeth National Park, which you can club with Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi.
