Lake Bunyonyi : Located in the south western part of Uganda, this is one of the most beautiful creations of nature and is a must see. It is so serene, calm and is a complete bliss where you can swim peaceful as there are no hippos, crocodiles or bilharzia.
This is one of the things that make it a great place to relax after a long gorilla excursion in the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Luckily, there is a wide variety of resorts where you can relax and rejuvenate.
Regardless of which one you chose, you will treated to the soothing calls of over 50 small bird species from which the lake got its name(it means place of small birds). Its depth of 900 m (3,000 ft) qualifies it as Africa’s second deepest lake after Lake Tanganyika.
At first glance, its landscape view gives an impression of a small sized lake. In contrast, the view from the top of the hills that surround it is a stunner, offering unobstructed views of a vast gem that hosts 29 small islands. The highest vantage point from which you can take in its beauty is hill upon whose summit lies a resort known as Arcadia cottages. One of the most captivating views of this locality is beautifully terraced banana plantations and irish potatoes on steep hill sides.
If heart racing adventures makes you happy, among the adrenaline adventures that await you here is a ziplining excursion from the shore of the lake to one of the islands in it. You can also take a leisurely stroll around it as you discover the vantage points with the most astonishing views of the lake.
Alternatively, you can head out for a sightseeing boat cruise as you discover the histories and legends behind each island. A Major point of the visit is Akampeine, a nearly submerged island where girls who conceived before marriage were usually abandoned to die. Luckily, in most cases they never died following their rescue by men who were too poor to pay a bride-price. Hence forth, he would claim the banished woman as his wife.
In the evening, you can head out for a sunset bath. As the sun sets down in the evening, it creates a changing orange glow which continues to excite. It remains an attraction not to be missed.
