Edirisa Camp on Lake Bunyonyi – Attractions and activities around Lake Bunyonyi
Edirisa camp on Lake Bunyonyi – “Edirisa” means a window in Rukiga, the local language, and we strive to give our guests an authentic African perspective, on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi and beyond.
This camp is set up as a social enterprise (non-profit company) because they believe that business-oriented activities are the best approach for long-term social and economic development. Edirisa Camp on Lake bunyonyi believes that no progress can be achieved without cultural self-respect.
The easiest way to reach Edirisa is by special hire taxi (USh 30,000) or a boda-boda motorcycle (USh 7,000) from Kabale Town. There is cheap public transport available on market days (Monday and Friday). Alternatively one can walk to Lake Bunyonyi. It will take you about two and a half hours with some fantastic views.
Accommodation
The Family House at Edirisa Camp on Lake Bunyonyi has three spaces; a living room, a Twin Room that can be converted into a triple (bunk bed addition) and a Double Room. Cooking is possible on the roofed veranda in front of the house. There is a wash room nearby.
If you wish to book one of the Family House rooms, the price is USD 30 for the twin or USD 35 for the double (includes the usage of the living room). If you book both the Twin Room and the Double Room, the price for the entire family house will be USD 60.
The Double Cottage has a double bed, a writing table with drawers, a big drum that serves as a coffee table and two foldable chairs for your extra comfort. It is priced at USD 20.
The small Dorm contains two sets of bunk beds equipped with bedding and mosquito nets which is priced at USD 8 per person.
No building is self-contained; all rooms share a range of sitting and squatting (eco-san) toilets. The showers are open-air and hot water is fire-heated.
Pitching your own tent costs USD 5 per person while the use of our fully-equipped tents is USD 8 per person.
Guests have free access to Wi-Fi and canoes and can enjoy a combination of grid and solar electricity.
Activities on Lake Bunyonyi Kabale.
Boat Rides
Visit Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a boat cruise through the amazing islands on the Lake. There are countless boats for hire on the banks of the lake ready to take you inland all day.
Community Visits and Hikes
Lounging at the amazing resorts is relaxing enough but to experience the Switzerland of Africa, a hike in the surrounding hills is exhilarating and refreshing. Trails along the terraces, banana plantations and lush green vegetation give a clear view of the 29 islands. It gives quite a great picture-perfect spot from all angles.
Bird Watching
Bunyonyi simply means ‘many little birds’, so bird lovers visit Lake Bunyonyi for a very good reason. It is a home for over 200 bird species like the Grey-crowned cranes, Red-chested sunbirds, Flycatchers, White-tailed blue Monad, Slender-billed baglafetch, weavers, Egrets, Herons, Woodpeckers among others all over the banks of the lake. If you are a bird lover but also in dire need for a quiet getaway, Bunyonyi is the perfect place experience for this experience.
Swimming
The Lake is filled with fresh waters and is Bilharzia free. There is no shore but safe structures have been put in place to allow easy deep dives into the open waters. A change from the swimming pools is just what you need on holiday and Lake Bunyoyi is open for this all time of the day. Take time to chill on the banks of the lake, sunbathe and deep dive any time of the day.
Local Market
The African Market experience is something you should. Markets around Lake Bunyonyi have about anything you can think of ranging from African crafts, vegetables, shoes, clothes, and electronics. The people move around swiftly as they haggle for cheaper prices, others stand around and catch up with each other and others riding in with more merchandise to sell. A local market is a place where people come to connect and catch up with others.
Canoe Riding
This is the commonest mode of transport on Lake Bunyonyi. The locals are constantly making trips across the lake from island to island and different sides of the hills to do their personal business. To have a better feel of what it feels like to live the way they do, a canoe ride is a perfect option, giving you extra time on the lake, a chance to stop right in the middle for a little serenity and panoramic view. You can choose to be paddled or even do the paddling yourself as long as you have a guide with you.