WaterCanoe Trip
A dugout, a paddle, and the quietest water in the country.
2 hoursFrom USh 70,000
Lakeside Stay · Southwestern Uganda
Bunyonyi Ridge Retreat
4.9out of 5 from156 guest ratingsLake BunyonyiSleeps up to 4
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About this stay
Canvas on the ridge, with the whole lake underneath you.
Four tented rooms on the western ridge, reached by a steep track and worth every metre of it. Swimming is straight off the jetty, and the water is safe here in a way it is not elsewhere in the country.
Highlights
- Whole-lake outlook
- Swimming straight off the jetty
- No bilharzia, no crocodiles
- Canoes to borrow
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Private bathroom
- Campfire
- Lake view
- Breakfast
Ways to stay
3 ways to stay. Choose one now or decide later.
Ridge Tent
From USh 640,000 / night
Tented room on a timber deck with the whole lake in front of it.
Up to 2 guests1 queen bed30 m²
Lake view · Private deck · Breakfast included
Lake Suite
From USh 940,000 / night
The largest deck on the ridge, with a bath positioned to face the water.
Up to 2 guests1 king bed44 m²
Outdoor bath · Lake view · Breakfast included
Family Tent
From USh 1,180,000 / night
A double tent sharing one deck, suited to a family or two couples travelling together.
Up to 4 guests1 queen bed and 2 singles52 m²
Family friendly · Lake view · Breakfast included
Experiences from here
Arranged with your stay. Nothing is reserved until you ask us to.
- Water
WildlifeBird Watching
An early start with a guide who can name it before you have focused.
MorningFrom USh 150,000
CultureCommunity Visit
An afternoon arranged by the community, not about them.
Half dayFrom USh 110,000
Where you will be
Lake Bunyonyi · Southwestern Uganda
High on the western ridge, with the lake and most of its islands laid out below the tents.
Twenty nine islands, no crocodiles, no bilharzia, and swimming that is famously yours alone. The quietest water in the country.
Getting there
Twenty-five minutes from Kabale on a steep track. Transfers are arranged from town.
Approximate position -1.273, 29.935
All stays in Lake BunyonyiGood to know
- Check in
- From 14:00
- Check out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages, though the track down to the jetty is steep.
- Meals
- Breakfast included. Dinner is served in the main tent, usually around one table.
- Pets
- Dogs accepted by prior arrangement.
- Smoking
- Smoking on your own deck only.
- Accessibility
- The ridge site involves a steep approach and steps between levels.
Guest ratings
4.9
156 ratings
- Cleanliness
- 4.9
- Location
- 5.0
- Service
- 4.9
- Experience
- 4.9
Ratings shown are illustrative demo values for this preview, not collected guest reviews.
More stays nearby
Other places we would send you in and around Lake Bunyonyi.
Lakeside StayHeron Island Bandas
4.6out of 5,(92)Lake Bunyonyi
Thatched bandas on stilts, reached only by canoe.
From USh 430,000 / night
CampsiteKyabahinga Lakeside Camp
4.3out of 5,(55)Lake Bunyonyi
Pitches on the shoreline terrace, ten metres from the water.
From USh 110,000 / night
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