Bunyonyi SafarisResort · Safaris · Institute
Aerial view of the whole resort on its peninsula, the hotel block above the gardens and jetty

Bunyonyi Safaris

A 4-star resort, a whole lake of experiences, and a school that changes lives

On the shores of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale: a UTB-certified resort, guided experiences and Uganda safaris, and a UBTEB-certified hospitality and tourism skills institute.

Where you'll sleep

Featured rooms

A sample of what's on offer — see every room, cottage and dormitory on the Stay page.
Single Room with a light-wood four-poster bed, patterned green floor, arched doorway and writing desk

Hotel Room

Single Room

A comfortable single room for solo travellers, with a private bathroom and a desk.

  • One bed
  • Lake view
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Double / Twin Room with two four-poster beds, mosquito nets and maroon throws

Hotel Room

Double / Twin Room

Double and triple rooms for couples, friends and small families.

  • Adaptable double or twin bedding
  • Lake view
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Deluxe Triple Room with white bedding beneath a red and black balloon arch and petals on the tiled floor

Hotel Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Our most generous standard room, with the best of the lake views.

  • Beds for up to three guests
  • Lake view
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Days on the lake

Featured experiences

Twenty-nine islands, boat cruises and birdlife — a taste of what you can do on Lake Bunyonyi.
The zip-line landing area on the far shore with a moored blue-roofed boat at the jetty

Water

MV Bunyonyi Boat Cruise

A covered motorboat, a drink from the bar, and the hills turning copper as the sun drops behind the islands.

  • ⏱ 1.5–2 hours
  • Easy
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A wide reach of Lake Bunyonyi with a small boat and wooded ridges beyond

Culture

Boat Cruise & Punishment Island

Lake Bunyonyi holds 29 islands, each with its own story — including Akampene, known as Punishment Island.

  • ⏱ Half day
  • Easy
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A man in a field waistcoat holding binoculars, with the lake and hills behind

Wildlife & Birding

Birding on Lake Bunyonyi

'Bunyonyi' means place of many little birds — and more than 200 species have been recorded here.

  • ⏱ 2–4 hours
  • Easy
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Beyond the lake

Featured safaris

From a short escape to a full circuit of Uganda's parks — planned by people who have driven every mile of it.
A broad bay of Lake Bunyonyi with the resort among trees on the far shore under a heavy sky

2 days · Lake Bunyonyi

2 Days Lake Bunyonyi Safari

A weekend on the water: canoe, islands, sunset cruise and a night on the lake shore. The easiest escape from Kampala or Kigali.

  • Dugout canoe paddle at first light
  • Island-hopping among the 29 islands, including Punishment Island
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A wide reach of Lake Bunyonyi with a small boat and wooded ridges beyond

3 days · Lake Bunyonyi

3 Days Lake Bunyonyi Safari

Three days to actually slow down — water, hills, community visits and the best of the lake without rushing.

  • Canoeing, swimming and a sunset cruise
  • Guided community and Batwa cultural visit
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The hotel block and shoreline reflected in the still lake at dawn

4 days · Lake Bunyonyi

4 Days Lake Bunyonyi Safari

The complete lake itinerary: every signature activity, plus room to simply sit with a book and a view.

  • Birding among the 200+ recorded species
  • Island-hopping, canoeing and swimming in bilharzia-free water
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