Lake Bunyonyi Safari & tour
Lake Bunyonyi. A Bird's Watcher and
Nature Lover's Delight "Lake of the Little birds"
(Lake Bunyonyi) is located in the hills above Kabale in the
South Western corner of Uganda, aptly named "The Switzerland
of Africa".
Lake Bunyonyi situated at approximately 6,500
feet ASL is the deepest Crater Lake in the country, and one
of the few bilharzia free lakes in Uganda.
Although the hills surrounding are heavily
cultivated, a combination of forest groves, gardens, farm
fields, open water and extensive marshes attract a wide diversity
of bird life (over 200 species). The resident spot necked
otters are readily seen fishing the lake shore.
Bushara Island is probably the most central
location to begin a birdwatching safari. More than 50 species
can be regularly spotted in leisurely two-hour stroll over
the 16-hectare island, and over 100 species have been reported.
Commonly sighted birds include the White
tailed Blue Monard, African Harrier Hawk, Levillant cuckoo,
Cardinal Woodpecker, Rufous-breasted wryneck. Weavers nesting
on the Island include large golden, slender-billed, baglafetch,
yellow-backed and spectacled weavers.
A night-time dugout canoe will reward the
visitor with flashing fireflies, a loud chorus of crickets
and frogs, swooping bats, and nocturnal birds.
African pearl safaris takes you for the Bunyonyi
Safaris, to experience the birders paradise.
We have capacity to rescue a safari, thats
why we have maintained out reputation over the years.
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