Last weekend, I went to Lake Bunyonyi with Caitlin and Christina. Bunyonyi is in Uganda, just north of the Rwandan border. We took a matatu two hours north, went through customs, and then took two taxis a couple more hours to the lake. We arrived shortly before sunset, and hopped in a canoe for the trip to the island.
Bunyonyi is part of the African Rift Valley lakes, and though it is small, it is thought to be over 900 meters deep, making it the second deepest lake in Africa. It is dotted with dozens of small islands, many of which house their own resorts and campgrounds.
The accommodations are rustic, but comfortable. The cabins have solar hot water heaters and electricity, and the food in the restaurant is excellent.
The view from the shower was terrific.
Travel companions Caitie and Christina
Saturday we slept in, ate a leisurely breakfast, and rented a dugout canoe to go out on the lake. Upon learning how to steer, we went to another small island a couple kilometers away where we found a rope swing and a dock to lay out on. (Sorry, no photos- I was pretty sure that we were going to capsize, so I didn't bring my camera.) We returned to our home island before sundown, and joined a group of Scandinavian travelers for a game of soccer. My team lost, but I improved greatly in the hour that we played.We then settled down for another enormous meal of delicious lake crawfish.
Seriously, the food was delicious.
Was the pile of crawfish for you, your group, or the whole restaurant? And did you try the eyes?
ReplyDeletethe whole restaurant. They shelled them behind the scenes, just putting the meat in various dishes.
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