Lake Bunyonyi

Hanging out on the deck of the geodome.

Canoeing back after a trip to the island to swing on the rope.

The open aired geodome where we stayed.

Flying through the air on a rope swing. 

A morning view of the lake from our room.

Swimming out by the dock and trying to get in some sun.


Two weeks ago I traveled with a few friends to a lake in southern Uganda called Lake Bunyonyi (bunyonyi is ikikiga [the local language] for “little birds”).  Lake Bunyonyi is now known as the premier lake destination in Uganda and in the past several years has raised their tourism profile with new and beautiful places to stay, eat, and have fun. 

            We stayed at a great place called Byoona Amagara, a resort owned by an American that is famous for the open aired geodomes.  The geodomes have solar paneled hot showers and a great view of the lake. 

            Lake Bunyonyi is a kind of alpine paradise where you can relax, canoe, hike, or even jump off a rope swing.  It was a great time, and sometimes hard to think that you are in Africa when you are in these paradises.  In addition, the people were very friendly and had great names such as “God” and “Apollo.”  Enjoy the pictures.