Lake Bunyonyi – The Birding Paradise of Africa

Lake Bunyonyi Birding. Lake Bunyonyi is known as the deepest Lake in Uganda and the second deepest Lake in Africa. Being located in the western part of Uganda between the towns of Kisoro and Kibale close to the border of Rwanda, it means you can also access it from Rwanda.

The lake is named because of the very many small birds that live within and around the lake. Its depth estimates to 144ft about 900m deep. The lake is considered a safe place for swimming since its known as the only Lake free from bilharzias. Lake Bunyonyi Birding

Lake Bunyonyi hosts over 29 islands that are snaky in nature along the Ugandan landscape. These entire islands are worth to visit as they are attractive, they have different shapes and size surrounded by a sphere of steeped farms, however the most noticeable of all is the Akampene island which is sometimes referred to as punishment island where the Bakiga tribe used to dump any Mukiga girl who got pregnant before marriage, should die of starvation or hunger or drown in the water if at all tries swimming to the main land. However this is no longer the case it’s an Ancient tradition experience.

The lake offers some of the most calm waters and resort to un wind all your daily trip memories ounce you reserve some precious time and visit this deepest Lake in Africa. Those looking for a perfect place for a honey moon safari the resorts here offer the best.

Many safari activities can be enjoyed ounce on the lake Bunyonyi including Canoe riding on the lake, visiting the neighboring island with fantastic views of people farm and bird species, swim, relax to the most beautiful calm sunsets and also you can take a visit to the Batwa community and learn their lives and how they have managed to live in the area for over 50000 years, they will entertain you through their cultural music and dance and also they will demonstrate to you their hunting skills, fire making skills among many others things that will make your visit a wonderful one