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A swimmer in the open water of the lake

Water

Swimming in the Lake

Lake Bunyonyi is famously free of crocodiles, hippos and bilharzia — one of very few African lakes you can simply swim in.

As long as you likeEasyMidday, when the sun is high

What to expect

  • Clear, deep water straight off the resort shore
  • No crocodiles, no hippos and no bilharzia
  • Life jackets available for weaker swimmers
  • The resort's outdoor pool as an alternative when the lake is choppy

What to bring

  • · Swimwear
  • · Towel (provided for resident guests)
  • · Sunscreen

Gallery

Photographs of swimming in the lake

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