| Lake: | Lake Bunyonyi |
| Location: | Africa > Uganda |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| While it might be isolated and lacking in any real activities or facilities (such as electricity a lot of the time!), like Kibuye and Lake Kivu in Rwanda Lake Bunyonyi is such an overwhelming pleasant spot that you’ll no doubt find yourself passing a few days here with ease. Climb up any one of the hills surrounding the lake and be rewarded with peaceful panoramas of still blue water and undulating hills. Indeed, many of Bunyonyi’s guesthouses make full use of their prime location, whether it’s perched lakeside or overlooking the whole scene. In truth, you’ll be charged a fair penny for the tranquillity these accommodations offer, but in a worldwide context (and surprising for East Africa) value for money is actually pretty good on the lake. It’s cold here though, and wet too, so come well prepared. When you’re caught out in the middle of the lake on a canoe in a hailstorm, remember next time the Icelandic mantra “there is no bad weather, only bad clothes”. The only real negatives to be said come in the form of pushy boda-boda drivers and orphan salesman, but these can be ignored (or supported) easily enough. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| Lake Bunyonyi is not the cheapest of places in Uganda, so if you’re here on a budget consider stocking up at the quite good Royal Supermarket or Blue Supermarket in Kabale and also consider eating at the rolex stands near to Crater Bay Cottages (UGX5,000 for 3). There’s also a small (and quite well hidden) shop near there too. |
| Power seems to be a serious issue here. If you’re in desperate need of staying connected, Bunyonyi Overland Resort is one of the few places around that consistently runs its generator. It also has very good Wi-Fi. |
| As it quite often rains in the afternoon here, try to get your activities done in the morning. You would not want to be caught out on the lake in a canoe when it’s hailing! |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Place of Many Little Birds |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Crater Bay Cottages |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Jaguar Executive Coaches Bus Station (Kabale) |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | hill, forest, lake, mountain, pine |
| Location type: | rural, village |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | canoe rental, street snacks |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | Add Data |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Average daily budget: | UGX86,600 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 5 nights |
| High season: | June, July, August |
| Low season: | April, May, October, November |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 256 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -1.28194, 29.92461 |
| Geographical feature: | Lake Bunyonyi |
The Directions
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The Directions
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The Directions
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What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 3 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 10 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 3 hours, 30 minutes |
| Altitude: | 1,962m |
| Population: | Add Data |
| Size: | Add Data |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Lake Bunyonyi |
| Wikitravel: | Lake Bunyonyi |
| Tripadvisor: | Lake Bunyonyi |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | UGX6,000 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | UGX1,500 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | UGX1,000 |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | UGX4,000 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | UGX3,550 |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
Local Cuisine
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Baked potato (vegetarian) | UGX12,000 | |
| Biryani (meat) | UGX22,500 | |
| Biryani (vegetarian) | UGX14,000 | |
| Breakfast (continental) | UGX16,000 | |
| Breakfast (cooked) | UGX20,500 | |
| Burger | UGX12,500 | |
| Burger (vegetarian) | UGX17,000 | |
| Burrito (vegetarian) | UGX15,000 | |
| Cake (slice) | UGX7,000 | |
| Carbonara | UGX23,000 | |
| Cereal | UGX8,000 | |
| Chapatti | UGX2,667 | |
| Chicken wings | UGX14,000 | |
| Curry (generic – meat) | UGX20,000 | |
| Curry (generic – vegetable) | UGX12,667 | |
| Curry (South Asia – meat) | UGX21,500 | |
| Curry (South Asia – vegetarian) | UGX13,500 | |
| Eggs (how you like) | UGX4,167 | |
| Fajitas (meat) | UGX24,000 | |
| Fajitas (vegeteble) | UGX22,000 | |
| Fillet (fish) | UGX25,000 | |
| Fish and chips | UGX19,000 | |
| Fish fingers | UGX18,000 | |
| French fries | UGX6,333 | |
| Fried (chicken) | UGX17,667 | |
| Fried (fish) | UGX19,000 | |
| Fried rice (meat) | UGX15,000 | |
| Fruit salad | UGX8,750 | |
| G/Katogo | UGX12,667 | |
| Goulash (beef) | UGX25,000 | |
| Goulash (chicken) | UGX25,000 | |
| Grilled (chicken) | UGX24,000 | |
| Grilled (fish) | UGX23,000 | |
| Guacamole | UGX11,333 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream (scoop) | UGX8,000 | |
| Lasagna | UGX25,000 | |
| Lasagna (vegetarian) | UGX25,000 | |
| Liver and chips | UGX20,000 | |
| Mixed grill | UGX40,000 | |
| Noodles (meat) | UGX17,000 | |
| Noodles (vegetable) | UGX16,000 | |
| Omelette | UGX5,000 | |
| Pancake (loaded) | UGX7,333 | |
| Pancake (simple) | UGX11,000 | |
| Pasta (meat) | UGX17,750 | |
| Pasta (vegetable) | UGX15,333 | |
| Pizza (loaded) | UGX26,250 | |
| Pizza (simple) | UGX19,750 | |
| Pork chops | UGX26,500 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ribs | UGX24,000 | |
| Rice (meat) | UGX20,000 | |
| Rice (vegetable) | UGX18,000 | |
| Rolex | UGX7,000 | |
| Salad | UGX9,000 | |
| Salad (meat) | UGX17,500 | |
| Samosas (meat) | UGX5,500 | |
| Samosas (vegetable) | UGX6,000 | |
| Sandwich (basic) | UGX7,667 | |
| Sandwich (loaded) | UGX13,750 | |
| Skewers (meat) | UGX20,000 | |
| Soup (meat) | UGX12,500 | |
| Steak | UGX23,750 | |
| Stew (meat) | UGX19,000 | |
| Stir fry (meat) | UGX23,000 | |
| Stir fry (vegetable) | UGX20,000 | |
| Sweet and sour (meat) | UGX18,000 | |
| Whole (chicken) | UGX46,500 | |
| Whole (fish) | UGX31,500 |
| Beverage | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | UGX6,750 | |
| Beer (national) | UGX5,125 | |
| Cappuccino | UGX5,000 | |
| Coffee | UGX4,502 | |
| Fruit juice (fresh) | UGX6,750 | |
| Gin (shot) | UGX3,000 | |
| Hot chocolate | UGX5,750 | |
| Malibu (bottle) | UGX80,000 | |
| Milk | UGX4,167 | |
| Milkshake | UGX9,000 | |
| Smoothie | UGX10,000 | |
| Soft drink | UGX1,833 | |
| Tea | UGX4,125 | |
| Tea (African) | UGX5,250 | |
| Vodka (shot) | UGX3,250 | |
| Waragi (shot) | UGX3,000 | |
| Water (2L) | UGX2,500 | |
| Whisky (bottle) | UGX85,000 | |
| Whisky (shot) | UGX4,000 | |
| Wine (bottle) | UGX60,000 | |
| Wine (glass) | UGX7,000 |
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