Our 1 Day Trip to Bulago Island Day is a full-day trip to Bulago Island on Lake Victoria – a 500-acre privately-owned island lying some 35 Kilometers south of Kampala. The journey by speedboat from Entebbe’s Waterfront Beach takes about 45 minutes.
Bulago Island boasts of 6km of white sand beaches and nearly 10kms of shoreline. It is the best place to escape to on a weekend or even on a short-budget Honeymoon Holiday for newlyweds. A visit to Bulago Island is a great opportunity to indulge yourself in a range of memorable experiences like fishing for Nile Perch on Lake Victoria, going on a nature walk through the lush forests On Bulago Island, swimming in the infinity pool or simply choosing to lay by the beach and breathe in some fresh (unpolluted) air….the choices are amazing!
1 Day Trip to Bulago Island on Lake Victoria
Tour Details:
Tour Starts: Entebbe.
Ends: Entebbe.
Trip Duration: 1 Day (full-Day).
Tour Visits: Bulago Island
Brief Itinerary (Day by Day):
- 9:00am: Transfer by Speed boat to Bulago Island
- 10:00am: Arrive at Bulago, and pick an activity to do.
- 01:00pm: Lunch on Bulago Island.
- 01 – 04:00pm: Relax by the pool, and be ready to return by boat at 4:00pm
1 Day trip to Bulago Island on Lake Victoria
8:45 am: Pick up from your Hotel in Entebbe (Outside Entebbe Costs EXTRA)
You’ll be picked up from your Hotel in Entebbe at 08:45 am (Pickups outside Entebbe Cost EXTRA) and transferred by car to the Waterfront Beach where you will meet your speed boat. You’ll then hop onto the boat and enjoy a 45minutes boat cruise on Lake Victoria that ends at your hotel on Bulago Island.
Journey time: 45minutes from Entebbe to Bulago Island
10:00 am: Arrive at Bulago and pick an activity to do.Explore and relax On Bulago Island.
On arrival at Bulago Island, you will be briefed (in detail) about the various activities that can be done on Bulago Island so you can decide on what you want to do for the day. (All activities are charged separately unless agreed at the time of Booking) See a list of things to do on Bulago Island.
Return to base for lunch at 1:00 pm. After lunch, you may decide to relax by the pool or take on another activity if you so wish. Your boat captain will be ready to leave Bulago Island for the Entebbe Waterfront beach at exactly 04:00 pm. You’ll arrive in Entebbe mainland at approximately 04:45 pm, and thereafter be transferred back to your hotel/residence in Entebbe.
End of Service – 1 Day trip to Bulago Island on Lake Victoria
Depending on the size of your group, an appropriate vehicle will be arranged to pick you up from an agreed location with in Entebbe (transfer outside Entebbe will cost EXTRA)
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What is included in this tour Price:
- Lunch.
- Drinking water.
- All ground/water transportation.
- An English-speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
What is excluded from this tour price:
- Activity fees while on the Island.
- Visa Fees at $50 pp – Please apply Online.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the arrival & last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Consider adding some of the following suggestions to your 1 Day trip to Bulago Island
In the two (02) additional days you will be able to visit Ishasha Sector for the tree-climbing lions, Take a boat trip on the Kazinga channel, trek to see chimpanzees in the Kyambura gorge, and also track lions in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
See sample Itinerary: 5 days Gorillas, chimps & Lions Safari
