In Lake Victoria there is an undiscovered paradise called Ssese Islands. This is a great place to finish off any safari in Uganda. Here you can relax by a swimming pool with amazing views out over Lake Victoria. Ssese Islands is an archipelago consisting of 84 islands. Of these Bugala Island is the biggest and the most visited. When here you can go for a walk discovering the island or relax at the lodge. Another option is to go for a guided boat ride to a neighboring island. If you have an interest in birds Ssese islands offers nice bird watching opportunities.
Ssese Islands is reached by a 3 hour boat ride from Entebbe or a 15 minute ride on a car ferry from a harbor close to the town of Masaka. If coming from a safari in the west of Uganda the best route is to take the car ferry on the way to the islands and then when leaving the islands you take the boat straight to Entebbe connecting to the airport from there.
Add relaxing days to your safari
If you wish to add a few days extra to your Uganda safari to relax before flying home there are possibilities for this. As mentioned above you can add on a visit to Ssese Islands to spend a few days relaxing on this island in Lake Victoria.
If you don’t wish to do the journey to Ssese Islands a great option is to add a few nights at our Tilapia Lodge by Entebbe. This safari style lodge is located at the shores of Lake Victoria. The restaurant is by the lake and the cottages are set up in a jungle style garden. Here you can relax close to nature or choose from a selection of activities. These activities include for example searching for the Shoebill Stork at Mabamba wetland. Or taking a boat-cruise on Lake Victoria, going for a village walk or fishing for Nile Perch on Lake Victoria.