Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi ("Place of many little birds") lies in south western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale close to the border with Rwanda Located at 1,962 m above sea level; it is about 25 km long and 7 km long. It is a popular location for water sports and is known for the surrounding terraced hillsides. It is popular with both foreign and domestic tourists and there are a wide variety of tourist accommodations.
The lake's maximum depth varies, from 44 m to 900 m in parts. If the latter is true, Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa. The temperature on the surface rises to 25 degrees Celsius. The lake's depth and stratification makes it difficult for the breeding of the common Ugandan species Nile Perch and Tilapia.
Also present in the lake are Mud fish, Cray fish and Mirrowcarp - and plenty of their predators, otters. Over 200 bird species have been recorded here. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the few African lakes completely safe for swimming - there is no bilharzia.
The lake's main centre is Bufuka Village. The area's inhabitants are from the Bakiga and the Batwa tribes.
Activities include a boat tour of the lake. Visitors can visit the islands and interact with the pygmy tribes. Bird watching is also popular and a number of rare birds have been sighted.
Commonly sighted birds include Cardinal Woodpecker, Rufous-breasted wryneck. Weavers nesting on the Island include large golden, slender-billed, baglafetch, yellow-backed and spectacled weavers.
