So we found a driver of a matatu (bus) that we paid to take us only to the lake. Passing Kabale and heading into the scenic mountains around Lake Bunyonyi was breathtaking and bloody scary! These narrow, dirt roads with potholes and falling rocks everywhere made my heart leap into my throat until we made it safely to the docking area where we proceeded to take a speed boat to our island resort- Byoona Amagara. It was well worth it! For the first time here in Uganda, we were able to spend two days doing absolutely nothing but eating, catching up on sleep and meeting fellow travellers from all parts of the world. Special shout out to my card playing San Francisco "hearts" buddy Clay, whose on an eight month travel trip around the world (I am the card champ and you know it! lol).
Lake Bunyonyi or "place of many birds" is a beautiful lake shaped by numerous mountainous peninsulas and of course, has a variety of birds that like to wake you up early in the morning. Why?! Why can't I sleep in just one day?! LOL!
I had an opportunity to stay in a geodome which is basically a private hut missing a wall that overlooks the lake. It was so cool to wake up in the morning staring out onto the water or looking at the cloudless, starry night sky-although it was NOT cool waking up to see a spider INSIDE my mosquito net (it was big Claudia!)
This place will be well missed but I'm looking forward to my gorilla trek in two days!!! draft 5:43:00 AM by Sandy Delete
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