Looking to Visit the ssese Islands on Lake Victoria? Browse our list of affordable trips to Kalangala Island on Lake Victoria.
Realm Africa Safaris™ organizes affordable private, small group, and also large group trips to Kalangala Island from Entebbe city. We have daily departures and set weekend special trips that leave Entebbe on Friday and return on Sunday.
Popular Trips to Kalangala Island on Lake Victoria
Things to see & do on Kalangala Island
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Water Sports, Fishing and Cruises on Lake Victoria
Located on Africas Largest & second largest lake in the world (after Lake Superior) Kalangala Island is a popular destination for persons seeking to go fishing and or boating On Lake Victoria. The boating activities are endless, and of course, the water-sports in a tropical setting – fish Africa’s largest freshwater fish – the elusive Nile Perch, Tilapia from a boat or the shoreline. For persons who love to engage in less rigorous activities may consider taking a sundowner cruise on the lake – speak to your hotel and see if they can add a bottle of wine and some crackers to spice up your sundowner. Fishing however remains one of the favorite activities of tourists coming to Kalangala Island.
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Guided Nature Walks: weekend trips to Kalangala Island
Kalangala Island offers quite varied options for Hikes and guided nature walks that start from your Hotel. These can be from short to full-day hikes that visit the Villages, including fishing Villages where you have a chance to take in a unique cultural exchange, that may include having a drink and chat with a local Islander. You can also visit Schools and meet future Islanders and most often can enjoy a song and dance with the school-children – we recommend bringing some school supplies like books, pens, pencils, etc – don’t bring cash as this is a proven to help but rather destroy the kids future. However if you have the heart to donate some big Cash, we can assist you to identify a genuine school or charity organization to work with.
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Biking – Mountain Biking or ATV Quad-Biking on Kalangala Island
Kalangala Island is ideal for mountain biking or on the back of an ATV Quad Bike. You can ride through local fishing villages, forests, even along the beach line and get to interact with the locals of the Island.
The hotel has mountain bikes, for rent. As for Quad-Bike, these can be hired at Brovad Sands Lodge. Let us know that you are interested in Quad-Biking for us to make arrangements for you.
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Enjoy a bonfire by the Lake weekend trips to Kalangala Island
It’s a norm to lite a bonfire fire by the beach in the evenings. At these bonfires you get to have the chance to chat away with other people staying at your hotels, you can also drink away to the evening or rather arrange with your hotel to allow you experience the art of roasting your own freshly picked tilapia Fish out of Lake Victoria.
How to Get to Kalangala Island
From Entebbe, get to Port Alice in Nakiwogo, where you can choose to board the affordable government-owned MV Ferry Kalangala that departs at 2 pm (be here earlier to get through the registration process) every day. The trip aboard the MV Kalangala takes about 3 – 4 hours depending on the prevailing weather conditions on the Lake.
Alternatively, if your budget allows, you could opt to board the more luxurious privately owned MV Vannessa or Nathalie that takes only 1.5 hours to get from Entebbe to Kalangala.
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Best time to Visit Kalangala Island
The weekends at Kalangala Island are characterized by crowds & a lot of partying – if partying is your thing, then this is the best time to go. Weekenders often Depart for the Island on Friday and stay two nights returning on Sunday.
Alternatively, if you are the type who prefers a quiet environment, then you might consider visiting Kalangala on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) to avoid the busy weekend
