Keije Resort Bunyonyi
Keije Resort Bunyonyi is a 3-star mid-range accommodation found on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, Kabale district. It’s in the south western part of Uganda close to Bwindi Impenetrable national park the home of Mountain Gorillas and 9km from Kabale town.
Keije is a rukiga word meaning “greetings” in the state of joyous welcome. The resort seats in a perfect place that is convenient to tourists and holiday makers for relaxation overlooking lake Bunyonyi.
While resting at the cottages or having a warm meal, you enjoy an exceptional panoramic view of Lake Bunyonyi.
Rooms at Keije resort Bunyonyi
Keije resort Bunyonyi consists of over 12 comfortable spacious cottages with a wooden deck reflecting the African building traditional style. They built with natural materials of local woods and grass thatched roofs got from the community.
All the cottages are well elevated on a raised platform and decorated with a number of amenities such as flushing toilets ,mosquito nets, bathroom with hot and cold showers, white duvets, complementary bottled water, free toiletries and many others.
Keije Resort Bunyonyi
All cottages are well equipped with comfortable beds with ever clean and washed beddings. Rooms have wooden private balconies, large sitting areas and verandas overlooking the beautiful breathtaking views of lake and surrounding Highlands. Rooms are in different categories and sizes as follows,
- Single rooms
- Double Beds
- Twin Rooms
- Triple Rooms
Services and facilities offered.
Keije Resort Bunyonyi has a restaurant that serves different delicious Menus both local and international meal that meets guests appetite. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner served by well trained and organized staff . You can have meals in any place of your choice either in the dining area or lake shores overlooking the beautiful views and enjoying the morning sunrises especially Morning Breakfast.
A well -stocked bar with a shared lounge offering variety of drink both hard and soft drinks, you relax with a sun-downer that winds up the evening overlooking the stunning view of the lake and surrounding area.
Wifi internet hotspot is available at the lodge that enables visitors to keep in touch with their families and friends online.
Other services include; Free parking space, Laundry and house- keeping services, pick- ups and drop-offs, solar energy available,
Activities to do while there
- Bird watching
- Gorilla trekking
- Nature walks
- Golden monkey tracking
- Cultural tours
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Boat cruises along lake bunyonyi
- Zip linning
- Community visits
- Engaging in handicrafts making
Lake bunyonyi
Lake bunyonyi has over 29 Islands like Bushara island, Akampene island, Kyahungye, Bwama and Bucuranuka islands and surrounded by few terraced hillside. The Lake is known to be a place of many little birds where the name bunyonyi comes from. The lake is believed to have been formed 10,000 years ago as a result of lava flow that emerged from one of the Virunga mountains.
Keije Resort Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi has different accommodation ranging from budget, mid-range and luxury accommodation facilities. The lake is free from hippos, crocodiles and Bilharzia which makes it safe for swimming and doing all water activities.
How to reach Keije resort Bunyonyi
You drive about 8 hours (450kms) from Kampala heading to the south western part of Uganda, to Kabale district.
You can also take a one hour flight from Entebbe/ kajansi to Kihihi airstrip or Kisoro airstrip, and connect to kabale by road. It also takes about 1-2 hours’ drive from Kigali to the resort.
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