3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi
3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi , Lake Bunyonyi, famous for being the second deepest lake in Africa and home to a variety of small birds. Lake Bunyonyi has 29 islands including the historical Akampene (punishment island), its history will be told to you upon visit by local guides, the lake has free water which Bilharzia free and crocodile and hippo free hence safe for swimming. Activities involved in the park include swimming, visiting the Kyahugye island for viewing wildlife like waterbucks, zebras, Kobs among others, boat cruise, birding where you will spot bird species like weavers, African harrier hawk, sunbirds, raptors, golden-backed weaver, bee-eater, pin tailed where, African kingfisher, fishing, horse riding, community walks, Hiking, visiting cultural heritage sites.
Brief Itinerary of 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 1: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 2: Tour around Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 3: Travel back to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary of 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 1: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi
On the first day of 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi, your guide driver will pick you up from a hotel/residence in Kampala or Entebbe, brief you about the safari and start your adventure of a lifetime to southwestern Uganda. You will have a stopover in Masaka at the equator, take as many photos as you wish en-route and have a lunch break in Mbarara town. After lunch, drive straight to Lake Bunyonyi, reaching in the evening. Upon reaching check in at a prior booked lodge of your choice for dinner and night rest.
Accommodation Options: Luxury; Bunyonyi resort, Arcadia Cottage, Lake Chahafi Resort. Mid-range: Bunyonyi Overland Resort, Keije Resort Bunyonyi, Paradise Eco-Hub. Budget: Crater Bay Cottages, Buyoona Amagara, Bushara Island Camp. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Tour around Lake Bunyonyi
After a relaxed breakfast, on day 2 f 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi, you will go for a community tour which will be guided by local guides who know the local people best, enjoy the tour as locals take you through their history through storytelling, local music, dance and drama, you will experience the day to day activities of the locals, visit their homes and more to enjoy and learn. After community tour return to the lodge at the perfect time for lunch. After lunch, choose from the many options, either to go for a boat cruise on the lake and visit its 29 islands and bird watching/ Cycling or horse riding around the lake or go for swimming and sun bathing at the lake. After the activities are chosen, head back to the lodge for dinner and a night’s rest.
Accommodation Options: Luxury; Bunyonyi resort, Arcadia Cottage, Lake Chahafi Resort. Mid-range: Bunyonyi Overland Resort, Keije Resort Bunyonyi, Paradise Eco-Hub. Budget: Crater Bay Cottages, Buyoona Amagara, Bushara Island Camp. Meal Plan; Full board.
Day 3: Travel back to Kampala
On your last day of the 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi , you will either opt for relaxation at the lodge or go for a nature walk around the lake and watch its beautiful landscape and vegetation. After the activity starts your journey back to Kampala, lunch will be served in Mbarara and en-route to Kampala arriving in the evening, your guide driver will either drop you at a hotel/ Residence in Kampala or Entebbe or at the Airport to catch a flight back home depending on your flight schedule.
Price of 3 days safari and tour to Lake Bunyonyi includes
- English speaking driver guide
- Transportation
- Accommodation (full board)
- Bottled drinking water
Price of 3 days tour to Lake Bunyonyi excludes
- Visas
- International flight
- Tips
- Laundry services
- Kampala Hotel Fees
- Beverages
- Other personal expenses