Sharp island gorilla lodge on Lake Bunyonyi

Sharp island gorilla lodge on Lake Bunyonyi – Activities and attractions around Lake bunyonyi Kabale Uganda

Sharp island gorilla lodge – Great Adventure safaris introduces sharp Island gorilla lodge that is Located at the scenic Njuyera Island on Lake Bunyonyi is Sharp Island Gorilla lodge, founded by Doctor Lennen Sharp, a missionary and doctor in Uganda in the early 2000’s. With four comfortable, spacious cabins, Sharp island gorilla lodge is strategically placed to give you beautiful views of the lake. The rooms are well-maintained with mosquito nets and en suite rooms with indoor bathroom/shower and toilet. The Sharp island gorilla lodge was built with a touch of African/European standards, using local materials like timber which will give you a pleasant atmosphere for relaxation & comfort.

 The lodge uses solar energy therefore, it’s easy to get a warm bath after your trekking adventure in Bwindi. Also available are power outlets for charging electronic gadgets at the lodge.

The main activity is gorilla trekking in the impenetrable forests of Bwindi which are not far from the lodge. The forest is home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and other mammals & birds as well. Besides Gorilla trekking you can also go on a boat tour across Lake Bunyonyi, enjoy swimming in the lake, hiking around the hills or village walks to the nearby villages. Here you will have the unique chance to get acquainted with the local tradition, culture and customs, thereby interacting with the inhabitants. A visit to a very special group of African people known as Batwa pygmies for anyone opting to have a quiet, peaceful stay in Kabale is worthwhile in Uganda after trekking experience of mountain gorillas in Bwindi. The sharp island gorilla lodge would be the perfect place to stay.

 How to get Sharp Island gorilla lodge?

By road, Sharp island gorilla lodge can be accessed via the Kampala – Kabale route (400km) and then a 20 minutes boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi to the island. By air, chartered flights are available from Entebbe to Kabale or Kisoro airstrips.

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.