3 Days Ssese Islands Tour Uganda
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The 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour Uganda takes you to Ssese Islands also known as Bugala Island. Which surely lies in the Northwestern Corner of Lake Victoria which are an archipelago of 84 islands on Lak
e Victoria in Uganda. Lake Victoria certainly the second largest freshwater lake in the world and the largest in Africa. It is home to over several Islands that offer beautiful, exclusive, and exotic vacations together with a romantic ambiance and numerous fun facilities.
Meanwhile this 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour tour takes you to one of the bigger islands for a distinctive tropical island experience. Walk not only through the forests but also enjoy beach time. This Island is approximately 51 Km across water and specifically located in the Southwest of Entebbe.
Included/Exclude
- Airport Pick up and drop off
- Transportation by private Safari Vehicle to the Ferry in Entebbe and back
- Return Ferry Fees
- 2 Nights Accommodation on Bed breakfast
- English-speaking Driver Guide
- A Nature Walk.
- Items of Personal Nature such as Laundry
- Beverages,
- Phone Calls,
- Tipping,
- Meals,
- Flight Fares,
- Travel Insurance.
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Kampala – Transfer to Ssese Island on Lake Victoria Kalangala
Today you will be picked up from your hotel by mid-morning and straightaway driven to Entebbe pier where you will board the ferry to Ssese Islands in order to start the 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour . The ferry to Ssese Islands leaves from Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe on the shores of lake Victoria only once a day at 2pm arriving at the Lutoboka Landing site in Kalangala District at about 5-5:30 pm which is an approximately 3 hours journey. Additionally there is an alternative route through Masaka district south west of Kampala.
This is surely a 2 hours’ drive from Kampala to arrive at the pier in Masaka. The ferry journey is a about 30 minutes on water plus another 1 hour drive on the Island to reach the lodge location which has been developed for tourism. 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour, Depending on the accommodation you will be spending the Night, we straightaway drive / walk a few meters from the landing site along the beach and check into a Hotel of your Choice for an overnight. Later the day will be spent on travel however there will be no major activities upon arrival except camp fire which will be lit on request. Finally enjoy your Dinner and Overnight.
Ssese Island Tour – Full Day Relaxing by the Beach – Take a Nature walk – Boat Ride
Wake up to great views of the Sunrise over the Lake and the white sand beach on Ssese Islands and depending on your desired Options on the 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour; After your breakfast by the beach, you may take a Forest / Nature walk in Lutoboka Central Forest Reserve, The Lutoboka forest is described as medium altitude moist forest lying on 378 hectares of land gazzetted in 1948. And if you are a bird lover on this 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour Uganda, there are over 300bird species with small species of birds for instance the Egrets and Kingfisher and many others in this forest and lots of primates in the forest on Ssese Island in the Lutoboka Forest.
Or Wake up early for a cup of Coffee by 6:30am and be ready to set off with the Fishermen for a 2 Hour Fishing Experience in the typical African Fishing experience that is exciting and rewarding with a Tilapia for lunch, Lastly, you can choose to bike to the different areas on the Island, the lodge can provide you a map to guide you on your biking or choose to go along with a guide. Meanwhile all these activities can be done in the morning.
Later return for lunch and an Afternoon to relax by the white sands on the Lake Victoria’s Ssese islands beach. 3 Days Ssese Islands Tour, Or Spend a Full Day Relaxing by the Beach and then Indoor Activities. Later Overnight at Hotel of Your Choice as above.
Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport – Kampala
Firstly we have an early breakfast, and we check out of the Hotel at about 7:30am and head back to the ferry, boarding at about 8:00am. Then we sail on the lake Victoria for about 3hours back to Nakiwogo Landing Site in Entebbe on 3 Days Ssese Islands tour, Where you will also meet your Driver and take a Visit of the Uganda Wildlife Education Center for the ‘behind the scenes’ experience or proceed to Entebbe Airport or drive back to Kampala.