Lake Bunyonyi and gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest

June 11, 2019

Lake Bunyonyi and gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest, Kisoro tours Uganda can now add a visit to Lake Bunyonyi on your gorilla tracking itinerary/program, you can choose to visit Lake Bunyonyi before or after gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park or in Mgahinga gorilla national park, while in Uganda there many reasons why you should visit Lake Bunyonyi.

Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest lake in Africa and the second deepest lake in the whole world, lake Bunyonyi is of the smallest lake in Uganda located 8km from Kabale town in southwestern Uganda just a few kilometers away from to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park, both parks are the home of more than half of mountain gorilla population in the whole world, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most visited lakes in Uganda by tourists while on their gorilla safari holiday, Kisoro tours Uganda takes many of its clients to lake Bunyonyi every year giving you all the reasons to visit Lake Bunyonyi while you are on Uganda gorilla tracking safari to Bwindi forest or Mgahinga.

Why visit Lake Bunyonyi on your gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest

There are many reasons why visit or add lake Bunyonyi to your gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest while in Uganda among the many reasons is that Lake Bunyonyi has a rich history when it comes to local people living around Bunyonyi commonly known as the Bakiga, canoe trekking is one of the most popular activity on lake Bunyonyi, the best way to explore this lake is by use of canoeing to explore several islands of lake Bunyonyi, each island on this lake has its own history and special story about it.

canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi is about 2 hours but the most visited and interesting island is the punishment Island where local people believed that women who could get pregnant or produce children before marriage or outside the official marriage culturally would be dumped to that punishment island, girls and some women would be dumped and left to starve to death, but there is some case that some girls would be rescued by fishermen and end up marrying them.

Canoeing on the lake Bunyonyi gives you a good introduction to the history of the Bakiga community living around Lake Bunyonyi which is one the reason you should visit this beautiful lake on your Uganda safari.

Visiting Lake Bunyonyi on Uganda gorilla tracking safari

Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded by many tall and short mountains/hills which makes it one of the lakes in Uganda that have no strong waves which are the reason why you will find many children, women, and tourists with no experience canoeing on lake Bunyonyi. This is one of the reasons why tourists and visitors visiting Lake Bunyonyi enjoy taking canoe and boat cruise on your own so that they can enjoy the experience of doing such while on your Uganda tour holiday.

The other main reason to why you should visit Lake Bunyonyi is to break the long journey from Entebbe airport or Kampala to the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest and in Mgahinga gorilla park, those who wish to break the long journey from Entebbe airport or Kampala to Bwindi for gorilla tracking safari you can stay at one of many lodges, hotels, campsites, and homestays around Lake Bunyonyi.

From Lake Bunyonyi to Bwindi Rushaga, Ruhija, and Nkuringo it take you one and half hour drive to two hours drive to the eastern and southern side of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, if you want to combine a visit to Lake Bunyounyi and gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi Forest you must book the gorilla permits of the south or eastern Bwindi. You can always contact Kisoro tours Uganda to organize this gorilla safari that gives you an opportunity to visit Lake Bunyonyi the deepest in Uganda and a lake with no wave making it easy for to swim and canoeing with no experience when you ever think of coming to Uganda for a gorilla safari holiday or business please contact Kisoro tours Uganda the trusted local tour company best in Entebbe for the days you need to spend in Uganda

Lake Bunyonyi and gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest combined

It is amazing going for gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park combined with a visit to Africa’s second and Uganda’s deepest Lake Bunyonyi, you’ll have a memorable safari that will never go away from your mind. Gorilla tracking and a visit to Lake Bunyonyi are possible because the two are not far from each other, in other words, Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi are found/located in the same region which is the southwestern part of Uganda in Kisoro, Kabale, and Kanugu.

The driving distance from Entebbe International Airport which is Uganda’s main airport/entry point to Uganda, it takes 9 hours drive from Entebbe/Kampala to reach Bwindi Forest or Mgahinga which is one of the reasons Kisoro tours Uganda recommends you to have un overnight at lake Bunyonyi on your way to gorilla trek in Bwindi, the drive from Entebbe/Kampala takes you through different villages and towns of Uganda which has amazing views along the way.

Other activities on Lake Bunyonyi includes Village visiting and Cultural Interactive

Village visiting and a cultural visit give you a chance to interact with community members in the different villages on one of the islands and surrounding communities includes a visit to the pygmies “Batwa” the original people of the forest who are today struggling in their day-to-day of surviving after being forced away from their original homes of the forest. During your visit to the villages, you will visit local schools, local markets, you will also learn how to cook local food in the traditional way.

Lake Bunyonyi Islands Explorations

Lake Bunyonyi has 29 Islands to you discover during you tour to this lake, each island has its own rich history which you shouldn’t miss out, among the islands includes the Bushare Island, the only way to get there you must use a canoe or any other kind of boat, Punishment Island-“Akampene” where the girls who would get pregnant before marriage would be damped, Njuyeera Island, Bwama Island among others. All 29 Islands have different accommodations ranging from camping, budget lodges to Up-market safari lodges.

Book your Lake Bunyonyi and gorilla tracking safari in Bwindi forest with Kisoro tours Uganda

Kisoro tours Uganda is one of the leading and most trusted tour company operating in Uganda, DR-Congo and Rwanda, Kisoro tours Uganda is 100% owned and run by local experienced Ugandans who knows what they do with its head offices in Entebbe ready to take on all your inquiries about Uganda, Rwanda, and DR-Congo safaris. Kisoro Tours Uganda we are highly recommended on Safari bookings and on the Trip Advisor contact us for any information you may need we are at your disposal daily from Monday to Monday thought the year