Hiking around the Lake and communities
Lake Bunyonyi is one of the beautiful lakes in Africa, great for relaxing, best scenery and sightseeing this also makes it worth and a great place to visit. There are guided hikes to the neighboring villages that expose you to the African Culture, you can as well have nature walks around the lake. Local guides will take you around
Batwa Pygmy Village experience
Lake Bunyonyi Islands are also home to the Batwa Pygmies and Bakiga tribes where you will have the local community encounter and how they survive on the lake. The organized groups will perform cultural dances, sing songs and recite poems, they have a rich history about their lifestyle which they will demonstrate when you Visit. Cultural experience is one of the best encounters when you spend 5 days around Lake Bunyonyi
Zip lining across the Lake
Zip Lining is one of the interesting things to as you send 5 days around Lake Bunyonyi, it is such an adventurous activity. Swing on top of the calm waters of Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa located in south western Uganda. High ropes are connected between trees on the opposite shores of the lake and travelers swing from one point to the other over the waters. The experience offers travelers with a fresh feeling of cold water breezes and excellent views of local communities, islands and rolling hills of Kigezi region. Pictures will surely portray an amazing experience as you take on Zip lining on Lake Bunyonyi.
Canoeing/boat riding
A boat ride takes you to each of the 29 islands, as well as local villages and forests in different corners of the lake Bunyonyi. On reaching the islands, experienced guides explain in details information about each specific island for example the punishment island where un married pregnant girls would be taken and left to die alone among others. Travelers can choose for a self or else hire someone to paddle you all around. A boat ride rewards you with a fresh feeling of clean air, as well as spectacular views of the neighboring community villages and plantations surrounding the lake.
Bird watching
Just like its name, lake Bunyonyi is a home to over 200 bird species which make birding a not miss. Birds are clearly seen on a boat ride to the islands, during the nature walks and sun bathing in the morning hours. While walking though forests on any island, travelers enjoy the sweet sound of birds singing up in the trees, which melodies. Among the commonly spotted birds include woodpecker, white tailed Monard, yellow-backed wavers, Rufous-breasted wryneck, harrier Hawk, slender-billed, Levillant cuckoo and Baglafetch and some of these birds are migratory. Experienced guides help to explain the unique characters of each spotted bird species.
Nature walks
Take a nature walk on the islands as you follow various foot trails, which have been put by local people. Here you will meet and interact with local people as they go to gardens, grazing or even in their homes relaxing. Interestingly, these hikes are not strenuous and experienced guides lead you. Nature walks are a not miss since they reward you with scenic views of the entire lake, plantations, islands and the neighboring communities. Some lodges on the islands such as the Bunyonyi eco lodge has wildlife such as zebras and camels and impalas, which make it surely interesting.
Community walks
Go for a fantastic hike through villages on either mountain, which surround lake Bunyonyi. This is a pleasant experience, which brings you in close interaction with the local people in their homes, gardens and businesses, which make a safari surely wonderful. Visit Batwa community villages who introduce you to their traditional forest life as well as visiting good Samaritan preparatory schools around the lake to interact with the school going children. While visiting the local families, travelers are introduced to local life in terms of their traditions, norms and cultures. Travelers take part in local activities such as preparing local foods, making local beers as well as digging, which make them feel as part of the local communities. You can also visit community projects such as schools as well as markets to buy local made products and agricultural produce and meet many local people buying and selling different commodities at a cheap price.
Swimming
For the swimmers, lake Bunyonyi is best for swimming with clean waters and safe from bilharzia, hippos and crocodiles. Various sections have been enclosed for swimming and travelers are reminded to keep in the shallow water to avoid drowning. Only travelers with experience can swim in Lake Bunyonyi it being very deep. Swimmers are also reminded to keep in the enclosed areas.