Are you looking for best budget lodges in lake Bunyonyi? Lake Bunyonyi is among the best beautiful lakes in the whole world found in south western Uganda in Kisoro and Kabale districts. The lake has 29 islands with the famous on being Akampene which was a punishment island before 1960’s. Girls who would get pregnant before being married were taken to this island and left to starve and die of hunger. But the lucky girls were always rescued by their men who had no bride price. Other islands at Lake Bunyonyi include Bwama and Njuyeera which are the sharpest, Kyahungye Island, Bacuranuka Island, Bushara Island and many others. Lake Bunyonyi is good for honeymooners and also birders because it’s a home about 200 bird species of which some are residents and others are migratory from Europe in times of winter. There are a lot of activities you can engage in while at Lake Bunyonyi and these are birding, zip lining, boat cruise, canoeing, swimming, mountain biking, community visits and visiting Batwa pygmies. Guests can go for mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Lake Bunyonyi and wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth national park 

Best budget Lodges / hotels in Lake Bunyonyi

Bushara island camp

Bushara island camp is located on Bushara Island one of the 29 islands found on beautiful Lake Bunyonyi 8 km from Kane town. Bushara is an eco-system resort with an aim of raising awareness and promoting protection of the environment. The camp was built in 1992 and was named Lake Bunyonyi eco-tourism haven. Bushara island camp has 1 campsite, 3 guest house, 1 homestay and 1 luxury tent all on a private island 8 kilometers from Kabale town. The rooms have private bathrooms, clean toilets, seating area and a balcony with patio views of Lake Bunyonyi and a few islands. The camp has a restaurant with well-trained chefs who serve international and Ugandan cuisines. While at Bushara island camp you will see a number of different bird species among which include harrier hawk, fan tailed widowbird, tropical boubou, red- checkered sunbird and paradise monarch flycatcher among others making it a good place to stay for birders because it’s quiet and peaceful. The camp offers free Wi-Fi, baggage storage, meeting rooms, sun terrace, game room, babysitting, delicious meals, spectacular bird watching, night campfires, free parking, conference facilities and laundry services. The camp organizes activities such as canoeing, fishing, swimming, birding, hiking, community walks, visit Batwa pygmies and boat cruise.

Byoona Amagara island retreat

Byoona Amagara island retreat is built on a peninsula overlooking protected island cove giving you sweeping views of the lake’s islands and hills. They have self-contained rooms with private bathrooms which have flushing toilets and running waters Byoona Amagara island retreat has a good restaurant serving fresh and delicious food prepared by good chefs. Popular amenities include free parking, bar, library, craft shop, public Wi-Fi, sun terrace, garden, picnic area, restaurant and laundry services. Byoona Amagara island retreat organizes activities such as boat cruise, canoeing, hiking, swimming, community visits, guided nature walks to lake attractions, market tours and visiting Batwa pygmies.

Nature prime lodge

Nature prime lodge is one of the budget accommodations found on one of the islands of Lake Bunyonyi in south western Uganda. Nature prime lodge has safari tents, deluxe safari tents and wooden cabins. The lodge is surrounded by trees so you should expect to be woken up by beautiful calls of birds. The lodge has rooms with windows that give you great views of the lake, terraced hills and the mountains. Nature prime lodge has a camp fire, parking, Wi-Fi, children activities, laundry services, restaurant with delicious food and a bar with a large selection of soft, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Activities organized at nature prime lodge include canoe trips, swimming, nature walks, pygmy village visits, hiking hills, bird watching and boat cruises.

Kansiime backpackers

Kansiime backpackers are one of budget accommodations in Lake Bunyonyi. The have 4 smoke free guestrooms with private bathrooms, TV, free toiletries and a sun terrace. They have self-contained rooms with private balconies, a cave and non-self-contained cabins. The place has a camp fire where you can warm yourself in the evening in case of coldness. Kansiime backpackers has free Wi-Fi, bar restaurant, laundry services and housekeeping. The lodge organizes activities such as boat cruise, canoe rides, sight-seeing, bird watching, community visits, Batwa pygmy visits, hiking hills and others.