Solo Vacation at Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

After a lakeside breakfast, take a private guided boat cruise around the lake’s most iconic islands. Learn the chilling story of Punishment Island, visit Bwama Island (a former leper colony turned community center), and stop by Kyahugye Island to interact with local homesteads. Return for a leisurely lunch and enjoy an afternoon of swimming, reading, or paddling.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: BirdNest Resort Bunyonyi
• Midrange: Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi
• Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This morning, join a local family for a hands-on cooking experience. Shop at a nearby village market (optional), help prepare traditional Ugandan dishes like matooke and beans, and enjoy a delicious lakeside lunch together. In the afternoon, take a guided dugout canoe ride — a peaceful solo-friendly activity — and enjoy up-close views of birdlife and island life.

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: BirdNest Resort Bunyonyi
• Midrange: Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi
• Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, explore the surrounding highlands on a guided hike to a panoramic viewpoint, such as Arcadia Viewpoint or Akampeine Hill. Your guide will share stories of the Bakiga people and the ecological significance of the region. Capture stunning photos of the lake and surrounding volcanoes. Return to your lodge for a relaxed afternoon of journaling or sipping tea on the veranda

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: BirdNest Resort Bunyonyi
• Midrange: Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi
• Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy your final breakfast overlooking the calm waters of Lake Bunyonyi. If time allows, stop by a local craft center to pick up handmade souvenirs like woven baskets and bead jewelry. Transfer back to Kabale, Mbarara, or Kigali (Rwanda) for your outbound journey.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

• 4 nights full-board accommodation at Lake Bunyonyi
• Private boat and canoe excursions
• Cultural cooking experience
• Guided hike to viewpoints
• Park/community entrance fees
• Airport or city transfers to/from Kabale
• Bottled water & private solo guide