| As you approach the beautiful Bugala Island a part | | | | on the island, so your choices are mid-range and |
| of the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria, you are | | | | budget type hotels. The hotels here are very |
| greeted by stretches of white sandy beaches. | | | | 'rustic'; after all you came here to enjoy the |
| Your eye roams beyond the beaches, and you | | | | beach and island life, right? Island life - slower |
| are struck by the thick green forests that still | | | | pace, no reliable source of electricity, friendly |
| cover a large part of this Island. The Ssese | | | | people, did I already say slower pace? Leave the |
| Islands are an archipelago of 84 islands located in | | | | blackberry behind and get ready for some serious |
| the northwestern part of Lake Victoria in Uganda. | | | | relaxation time. |
| Bugala Island is home to Kalangala town which | | | | Bugala Island is famous for its white sandy |
| hosts the districts (Kalangala) headquarters and is | | | | beaches and the beaches are the major reason |
| probably the busiest of the islands. | | | | you will come here. The sand is white, warm on |
| Getting to Bugala island has been made easier by | | | | most days and clean. During the day you can play |
| the MV Kalangala ship, which travels daily to and | | | | beach games or simply lie down and take the in |
| from the Island. The ships leaves Nakiwogo pier in | | | | the beauty of it all. At night some of the hotels |
| Entebbe at 2.00pm daily and arrives at Lutoboka | | | | have bonfires on the beach front, barbeques and |
| pier on Bugala Island at about 5.00pm, returning to | | | | music on the weekends. If you are a |
| Entebbe the next day at 11.00am. Bring a good | | | | photographic enthusiast, you will not believe the |
| book or some games for the trip especially if | | | | shots you will capture; the sunsets on the beach |
| travelling with kids; you will need to keep them | | | | are extraordinary. |
| occupied. Upon arrival, you will be met by a | | | | Fishing is of course a major activity on the island; |
| representative from your hotel that will take your | | | | visitors can arrange with their hotels to go out for |
| luggage and in some cases literally walk you to | | | | fishing trips or simply tour the island on boat. You |
| your hotel, as some of the hotels are located a | | | | can also take a boat out and tour some of the |
| few meters from the pier. | | | | smaller islands. The islands here are teeming with |
| All but one of the major hotels is located on the | | | | all sorts of birds, making them quite the bird |
| beachfront allowing for maximum enjoyment of | | | | watchers dream destination. Guided forest walks, |
| the beach. This means you will sleep and wake up | | | | Island tours by car or on foot, village tours, are all |
| to the sounds of the lake and depending on the | | | | on offer here. |
| location of your room, enjoy breathtaking views. | | | | Expect rustic, scenic, calm and peaceful when you |
| As far as accommodation goes on the island, let | | | | visit the Ssese Islands. |
| me start by saying there are no five star hotels | | | | |