Top 9 Lakes in Uganda

A stone's throw from the ferry port to Entebbe you will find several hotels and camping spots. We slept with our tent camp on a field on the edge of Lake Victoria, but perhaps enjoyed the swimming pool we found in the Kalangala Pearl Resort even more, especially since swimming in fresh water in Africa is strongly discouraged. And if you think, Resort sounds fancy, you should not expect too much of it, but it is fine at the end of a long day of cycling and the view is excellent.

On the Ssese Islands it is hard to get lost, especially when you follow this main artery: a wide hard gravel road that undulates up and down and has some hot climbs and fast descents. Along the way you will mainly see a lot of palm trees, because palm oil is big business on this island. If you look closely, you will see some monkeys and beautiful views over Lake Victoria between the palm trees. Perfect for cycling with a gravel bike.

Lake Mburo National Park is the only place with wildlife in Uganda where you can cycle under supervision. During your cycling safari you will regularly spot various animals such as zebras, impalas, buffalos, capuchin monkeys, baboons and at Lake Mburo itself probably also hippos. The park has several tracks. The Kazuma Track has its own character, just like other tracks. It has few meters of altitude and even some wet spots. Between the many bushes you sometimes suddenly see open areas and a chance of wildlife, but even in the small here is a lot of beauty hidden.

Lake Mburo National Park is the only place with wildlife in Uganda where you can cycle under supervision. During your cycling safari you will regularly spot various animals such as zebras, impalas, buffalos, capuchin monkeys, baboons and at Lake Mburo itself probably also hippos. The park has several tracks. The Impala Track forms the central part of the national park and has a more open and undulating character. It ends in the Lake Track and finally Lake Mburo itself, where we stayed in a tented camp during our trip. Great chance of seeing wildlife on this segment!

A boat trip across the lake is captivating, with its many small islands. Wildlife sightings aren't particularly promising, but the landscape is very impressive. There are beautiful hikes along the lake, including visits to local communities and social school projects.

What a wonderful way to get to school each day! Jump in a canoe 🛶 As Kakooko is on a peninsula, getting to the nearest primary school is the easiest way by boat. Luckily there is a canoe-paddler from school who picks up various children from the different peninsulas.

Kakooko is a peninsula on Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi lies in the south west of Uganda and below the hills of Kigezi. It is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa. Once being only a river, the inflow and outflow of the river were blocked by lava from one of the erupting volcanoes. The surroundings of Lake Bunyonyi are absolutely beautiful and many activities are offered around the lake. You can hike, cycle, canoe and bird-watch to name only a few. There is a market in Rutinda village twice a week. As Kabale town, the largest town in the vicinity of Lake Bunyonyi, lies at 1600m, the air is always cooler than other parts of the country. Kakooko itself, is a little village with only a few houses and a beautiful church. The views from the top of the hill behind the church are breathtaking.

At Lake Bunyonyi there is a market day twice a week. The small village of Rutinda is where the market is held as it is directly at the water’s edge, making the transport of goods to and from the islands much easier. Fresh fruit, vegetables and fish are plentiful as livestock.