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South West · Twenty-nine islands
Lake Bunyonyi
A deep, terraced lake in the Kigezi highlands with no crocodiles, no hippo and nothing much to do — which is exactly the point after a gorilla trek.
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Why visit
- One of Africa's deepest lakes, safe for swimming
- Twenty-nine islands, each with its own story
- The natural decompression stop after Bwindi
Things to do
- Dugout canoe between the islands
- Swim — one of the few bilharzia-free lakes in the region
- Terraced hillside walks
- Punishment Island and its history
Know before you go
- Bring warm layers — it sits above 1,900 m
- Most lodges are on the shore or on the islands themselves
- Pairs naturally with Bwindi, an hour and a half away
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