Travel tips

Lake Bunyonyi is Uganda’s deepest lake, and Africa’s second deepest, measuring 40 meters (130 feet) and covering 60 square kilometers. lake Bunyonyi is in southwestern Uganda, between the districts of Kabale and Kisoro, and the nearest border country is Rwanda.

Because of the magical, stunning beauty of the surrounding steep terraced hills and slopes, which cover 20 small islands with a greenery view of the area, it has greatly contributed to attracting tourists from all over the world, as well as the establishment of accommodations ranging from camping to budget, midrange, and luxury.

Bunyonyi’s native language name originally meant “little birds.” The location is used for a variety of activities, including bird viewing, local community guided hikes, swimming, canoeing on local dugout boats, mountain biking around the islands, trekking expeditions, and lake kayaking.

Bird lovers will enjoy bird watching the grey-crowned crane, herons, African kingfisher, African fish eagle, African harrier hawk, and tiny egrets, to name a few. A team of health officers and researchers conducted many tests and discovered that the lake is free of bilharzias, crocodiles, and hippopotamus, ensuring a safe swimming experience.

Ziplining, often known as zip wire, is a recreational activity in which participants are attached by ropes in a pulley system from one place to another. This activity is located in Mabira Forest near Griffin Falls in Uganda and is run by the Uganda Engineers Registration Board and Insurance Corporation.

History of Ziplining

Ziplining started in China as a mode of transportation because of the high mountains and was eventually replaced by bridges. Donald Perry wanted to investigate the woodland in 1974, but he was unable to reach the entire area. Later on, he had an idea and connected the ropes to the trees to watch everything from above. It was also employed in the military to convey food and messages and to provide transportation.

How it’s done.

Climb up the tall tree known as Kirundi, which includes stairs or ladders; the first stop is 18 meters; the gear is linked to the cable; the element is worn for protection; the briefing is repeated; and the swing along the line to the next point after unbuckling and climbing down the tree.