Entusi Resort & Retreat Center on Lake Bunyonyi – attractions and activities
Entusi resort & retreat center is tucked away on a beautiful isolated peninsula on Lake Bunyonyi. A fifteen minute boat ride from the local dock, Entusi is surrounded by breathtaking lush hills spotted with local village dwellings. The space is ideal for conferences and retreats. Wi-Fi, hot showers, and free lake transportation helps to make your stay comfortable. The property features clean and spacious rooms, all equipped with mosquito nets and a desk. All the rooms are simply decorated and large enough to be comfortable. Entusi resort & retreat center has a very interactive environment with a real community feel. The sunrises are unreal and the food is so amazing.
Entusi is situated on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi which is one of East Africa’s most natural beauties. It’s also a tranquil and thoughtful place near the “Run Global Livingstone institute.” Entusi’s mission is to be a world class destination for tourists and also causing a positive change in the lives of the local communities in East Africa through the community investment as well as outreach, exchange of ideas, research and sharing of knowledge.
Accommodation options at this lodge include; dorm tents, furnished tents and cottages. The restaurant has got one of the most skilled chefs from the lake region. These chefs prepare delicious meals with Indian, European, Africa and American cuisines. There is also a large menu that offers prepared fish, chicken, goat, and beef with the vegetables as well as rice.
The main activities here include; bird watching, gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable National park, swimming, boat safaris, fishing, hiking, volley ball, cultural and social visits.
Facilities at the lodge
Restaurant, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Gardens, Non-smoking rooms, Laundry, Breakfast in the room, Ironing service, Free parking, Internet services, Gift shop, BBQ facilities, Car hire, Luggage storage, Free Wi-Fi, Trouser press, Board games/puzzles, Books, DVDs, music for children and Kid-friendly buffet.
All profits from this lodge are reinvested in community development projects.
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.