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Lake Bunyonyi – Lake & river

Lake & river · No. 7 in Uganda

Boutique hotels in Lake Bunyonyi

A deep, terraced lake with island lodges, a short drive from the gorilla forests.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi is a calm, deep lake in southwest Uganda, surrounded by terraced hills and dotted with small islands. It is a place for canoeing, swimming and quiet walks, and often serves as a rest stop after gorilla trekking.

Where to stay

Small lodges stand on the shore and on islands, with views across the water.

Good to know

The lake is free of bilharzia, so swimming is safe. It is about an hour from Kabale.

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Questions about Lake Bunyonyi

How many boutique hotels are there in Lake Bunyonyi?

We list 1 boutique hotel in Lake Bunyonyi, including Birdnest at Bunyonyi.