Ssese islands the ultimate getaway.
The islands occupy the North Western corner of Lake Nalubaale – (Victoria), the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. Its largest town, called Kalangala serves as the headquarters of the district that carries the same name (Kalangala District).
Kalangala is located approximately 51 kilometres across water, southwest of Entebbe, in Wakiso District, on the Ugandan mainland. The coordinates of the district are:0° 26′ 0.00″S, 32° 15′ 0.00″E (Latitude:-0.4333; Longitude:32.2500).
The islands lie in two main groups. The south West can be referred to as the Bugala Group, after Bugala Island, the largest in the archipelago. The North eastern group can be referred to as the Koome Group, after Koome Island, the largest in that group. The two groups are separated by the Koome Channel. Other islands in the Bugala Group include: Bubeke, Bubembe, Bufumira, Bugaba, Bukasa, Buyova, Funve and Serinya. The main islands in the Koome Group include: Damba, Koome and Luwaji.
Little is known about the earliest inhabitants of Ssese, but some oral traditions associated with the creation of Buganda claim its founder Kintu hailed from the islands, or at least arrived in Buganda via them. The Baganda revere Ssese as the Islands of the Gods. In pre-colonial times it was customary for the Kings of Buganda to visit the islands and pay tribute to the several balubaale whose main shrines are situated there. These include shrines to Musisi (spirit of earthquakes) and Wanema (physical handicaps) on Bukasa Island, as well as the shrine of Mukasa (spirit of the lake), on Bubembe. This island is a distinct for leisure and relaxing getaway from the city , below is an itineray for Ssese islands.
3 Days Ssese Islands beach tour.
| Day | Activity | Meals |
| Day 1 : | Pick up from Hotel/residence – lunch – Transfer to water front beach – cross lake Victoria to Ssese Island – check into lodge – dinner – camp fire | Mirembe resort beach
Lunch dinner and overnight |
| Day 2: | Breakfast – morning forest walk – boat ride to the virgin Island – lunch – Beach volley ball – dinner – campfire | Mirembe resort beach
Lunch dinner and overnight |
| Day 3: | Breakfast- check out – board ferry – Transfer back to Entebbe – lunch – drop off at desired destination | Return to your residence |
Price quote: $664 for two.
The above cost includes
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel
- boat transfers on vannessa yatch
- Boat trip to the Virgin Island
- Forest walk
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Pick up and drop off at desired destination (Round trip Transfers)