Lake Bunyonyi .
Lake Bunyonyi also known as the place of many little birds is found between kisoro and Kabale close to the border of Rwanda and South Western Uganda.
It is said to have been formed 10,000 years ago when a river was dammed by lava had slowly made a water body 25km long and 7 km wide
Scientific literature quotes a depth of 40m ,that is 130ft maximum although some tour guides and locals insist that it has a depth of 900m that is 3000ft making it much deeper.
Lake Bunyonyi is the third deepest lake in Africa. It also has fresh waters and coordinates at 1°17’S 29° 55’t at a maximum length of 25km (16mi) and width of 7km that is 4.3 mi with a surface area of 46 square kilometers and 39 m depth on Average .
Lake Bunyonyi sits on a surface elevation of 1,962m that is 6,437 feet and shore length of 186km.
It was embraced in Uganda’s 2004-2009Ugsh note under the title “Lake Bunyonyi and it’s terraces ”
Lake Bunyonyi is well known for its green and lush terraced hills with over 200 different bird species giving it a unique combination of the art of water and the free birds offering a beautiful bird sanctuary and an ideal place for many bird lovers .
It is also a great place for relaxation of many tourists who come to Uganda for gorilla trekking and other tourist activities giving them chance to enjoy the vibrant warm tropical climate throughout the year with a cool breeze luxury during morning and evening hours.
Lake Bunyonyi unlike most lakes in Africa is one of the safest lakes to swim in as it is free from animals such as crocodiles and hippos that could be a danger to human life.
Important points to note about lake Bunyonyi
It has 29 Islands and holds a great historical reference to Kabale
Due to shallow mixing caused by wind , lake Bunyonyi is apparently home to only mud fish , Murrow carp, cray fish since the other fish species introduced to the lake in 1930s died out in 1960s
Lake Bunyonyi also has five unique animals that is
De Brazza’s monkeys zebras
Impalas
Kobs
Water bucks
Accommodation while on visit to lake Bunyonyi
Bunyonyi overland resort
Lake Bunyonyi Exo Resort .
Conclusively , lake Bunyonyi is the one of best tourist relaxation destination in Uganda
