Our canoeing takes place exclusively on Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi, the birthplace of the Gorilla Highlands idea. We began here in 2005, with the concept of canoe trekking — a mixture of hiking and dugout canoes. In the 20 years since, this has expanded a little …

2-Hour Touch of Bunyonyi

• ride in a traditional dugout canoe
• listen to the tales from the lake
• walk through the beautiful nature of Bushara Island
• appreciate great views of Punishment Island and Bwama Island
• step into the peculiar life at Edirisa

5-Hour Culture on the Crest

• take in spectacular views and island stories
• have fun at a nursery school
• get anything healed by a traditional healer
• learn how to make crafts
• step into the peculiar life of Edirisa

1-Day Islands of Miracles

• take in spectacular views and island stories
• have fun at a nursery school
• get anything healed by a traditional healer
• learn how to make crafts
• have delicious lunch with a local family
• get close to Punishment Island
• visit Bwama Island, a former leper colony
• do a walking safari on Kyahugye Island
• enjoy a hearty final meal at Edirisa

2-Day Mama Bena’s Bonus

• spend a full day dugout canoeing on a phenomenal lake
• partake in the homely hospitality of Mama Bena
• island-hop through flora and fauna, history and legends
• feast at a mountaintop picnic with volcano views
• admire exceptional cultural dancers high in the hills
• experience a field craft shop open just for you
• enjoy a hearty final meal at Edirisa

3-Day Mother of All Treks

• spend a full day dugout canoeing on a phenomenal lake
• camp at two unforgettable village homestays
• island-hop through flora and fauna, history and legends
• feast at a mountaintop picnic with volcano views
• admire exceptional cultural dancers high in the hills
• experience a field craft shop open just for you
• try traditional craft making
• enjoy a hearty final meal at Edirisa

Bunyonyi Dugout Dining

• get picked up from your hotel by a knowledgeable guide in a traditional dugout canoe
• discover the intriguing world of Edirisa
• see how the lake’s famous crayfish are caught and prepared
• enjoy a sumptuous buffet meal in a treehouse (you can even help make it, if you fancy learning how to cook local dishes)

Tom’s Homestay

• become a cherished guest of an island family
• enjoy a traditional dugout canoe ride to Habukomi Island and back
• tour a beautiful off-the-beaten-track island
• gobble down a delicious local dinner enriched by crayfish, Lake Bunyonyi’s specialty 
• camp on the island — or return by motorboat by night

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