Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in Uganda with most tourists crisscrossing the country in search of quality fun spots and general enjoyment? Being a once per annum period, Lake Bunyonyi is certainly a place to be for your Christmas season!
The precious lake is said to be up to 900m deep and is located in the extreme south western part of Uganda in districts of Kabale and Rubanda. The lake is dotted with 29 islands and overlooked by rolling hills, spectacular landforms and varied vegetation types. And guess what, Lake Bunyonyi is one of Uganda’s most picturesque locations.
None the less, if at all you are planning a trip to Lake Bunyonyi with kids and family, finding the perfect place to stay is essential to having a good family vacation. This is because staying at hotels and resorts that cater to families guarantees a good time and general enjoyment. At Guide2Uganda, we save you the search trouble. Below we list the 10 Best Family Resorts to stay at for Christmas around Lake Bunyonyi.
- Birdnest Resort
Birdnest Resort is a hotel and lodge situated on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi with a remarkable natural preserve of quietude. All the exquisite 15 rooms have full panoramic view of the lake completed with 7 cottages across the water in a peaceful ecological setting and a beautiful compound.
In the middle of this beautiful compound are several self-contained cottages offering you varied rest options from single rooms, double rooms and family rooms. These options offer you the best of your adventure world. Affordable accommodation combined with the budget friendly services combined with delicious food is why the hotel tops our list.
Birdnest resort offers separately decorated rooms, each with a balcony over which one can have awe-inspiring Lake Bunyonyi views. The restaurant offers international cuisine as well as local dishes. Guests can unwind in a lounge area furnished with comfortable lounge seats and enjoy drinks from the bar, or simply relax by the natural ecological swimming pool and a kids play area.
- Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort (BSR) is a countryside resort on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale Southwest Uganda. Accommodation at the resort is in form of 6 cottages and an extra 40 hotel rooms. All rooms are fully furnished and self-contained. The resort is ideal for groups, families, honey moon and corporate retreats in case you need a quiet, secluded and natural environment.
The hotel gives you an opportunity to hike the hills, enjoy the scenery of the lake, hills, volcanoes and the beautiful sunset. Food at the resort is mostly fresh vegetables and fruits grown locally though special dishes are also served with specialty in cray fish from the lake.
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort offers activities such as mountain biking, canoeing, boats racing, fishing, pool, gym and has a wide football pitch for your entertainment and family enjoyment as a steam bath and sauna are underway.
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Another holiday heaven. Set in Kabale, Bunyonyi Overland Resort is a precious resort bossing the Lake Bunyonyi. The resort has fully furnished rooms for diverent group sizes with every room having a terrace with a lake view, while selected rooms come with a balcony. The accommodation units have access to free WiFi and also feature a private entrance, a super feel of a VIP treat. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served each morning at the property.
Bunyonyi Overland Resort offers a children’s playground. Guests can make use of the fishing, canoeing, diving and squash facilities at the property. At the resort, accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and features shops and a mini-market on-site. Indeed, a cool place to visit.
- Arcadia Cottages
Arcadia cottages is located on the highest hill overlooking the vast Lake Bunyonyi and all pretty islands. The great lake scenery can be seen from all round view at the cottages and other parts like the main dinner area and bar.
Arcadia Cottages Lake Bunyonyi has 25 cottages each creatively designed and built to suit different visitor tastes. All cottages are also self-contained with a private deck for guests to enjoy the view in the comfort of their cottage.
- Crater Bay Cottages
Located in Bufuka village, Crater Bay Cottages and Camp-Lake Bunyonyi is a quiet getaway in the misty hills of Kabale, South-Western Uganda. It is the perfect destination for a budget safari accommodation. It is well knowned for its excellent hospitality and delicious cuisine too, one of our most popular delicacies are crayfish! You really can’t afford to miss these now that the festives are here!
Guest accommodation comprises of twelve private, standard cottages with double, twin, and triple rooms. They also have one family cottage all with a lake view. A terraced block with four self-contained and four non-self-contained rooms with lake view as well, usually preferred by low budget travelers are available including two tree houses, one twin canvas room and one double canvas room.
- Hawks Eye Lodge
Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi is a precious recreational and accommodation resort with lake views over Lake Bunyonyi nestled on Nyakabungo Hill. It offers spectacular views of Lake Bunyonyi and is ideal for families with children, foreign and local travelers, nature lovers, groups, retreats and other events. The lodge has 11 Executive Self Contained Tents, 3 wooden cottages and over 50 Safari Tents. The spectacular atmosphere at the Lodge will thrill both adults and even the youngest family members.
The lodge and restaurant has a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, children’s playground and terrace. Free WiFi, fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries not forgetting a free accessible private parking space.
- Bushara Island Camp
Bushara Island Camp, is a popular place on Lake Bunyonyi. A perfect bird watcher’s haven and a private place for retreats, Bushara boosts of a wide range of beauty bound nature. The camp is located on a small island that is peaceful, safe, natural land intriguing.
The perfect location to get away from it all, Bushara Island is a wonderful place to relax in comfort surrounded by nature. The green hills and papyrus swamps offer many opportunities for bird watching and Eucalyptus trees and shady nooks along private paths provide quiet places to sit and read a book.
- Heritage Lodge
Heritage Lodge, Habuharo is situated on a 7-acre island that is one of 29 islands in Lake Bunyonyi. The Lodge has 10 self-contained tents and 1 family cottage that provide comfort amidst the serenity and scenic beauty of the Lake. The tents blend in well with the surroundings while at the same time providing the comforts of a warm bed, flush toilets, and a hot shower.
The island is accessible in a 25-minute boat ride from the main landing site at Ha’rutindo. Accommodation at the island comprises mainly self-contained tents in wooded seclusion overlooking the lake.
- Kansiime Backparkers
Right at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, feeding from the soul of Mother Nature is Kansiime Backparkers. The resort is directly adjacent to Lake Bunyonyi with an all-round cool breeze of fresh air, with self-contained rooms and dormitories for family and larger groups not forgetting specious buffets served at the restaurant.
Some of the breath taking activities to expect include: Camp fire, Canoe rides, Boat rides, Sightseeing, Reading (A library is availabe), Swimming, Bird watching, Pool table, Storytelling, Yoga (With and instructor), Hiking, Gorilla tracking. Come be one with nature and and let the waters of Lake Bunyonyi heal your soul.
- Entusi Resort and Retreat Center
Entusi is tucked away on an isolated peninsula on beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. A fifteen minute boat road from the local dock, Entusi is surrounded by breathtaking lush hills spotted with local village dwellings, a beautiful scenery that is idea for a family experience.
The serene environment around the resort accompanied with delicious mouthwatering local cuisine, bar, lake-side activities, village hikes, canoe treks, and boat tours around the lake will not leave you all the same but just super amazed. The resort offers space ideal for conferences and retreats, all day round free WiFi, hot showers, and free lake transportation all that make your stay comfortable and worth enjoying.
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