Lake Kyoga Travel Guide: Top Sights in Uganda, Tours & Travel Advice

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Lake Kyoga- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Uganda; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Lake Kyoga, located in central Uganda, is a tranquil and less crowded alternative to the larger Lake Victoria, offering a peaceful environment for those interested in fishing and aquatic wildlife. Spanning about 1,720 km², it is a shallow lake with an average depth of 3 meters, divided into three sections: deeper open waters, lily-covered shallows, and swampy shores lined with papyrus and water hyacinth. The lake is home to 46 fish species, many of which are endemic, as well as Nile crocodiles. Visitors can also explore nearby Nyero Rock Paintings, a significant cultural site, and enjoy birdwatching with species like the rare Fox's weaver.

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Reviews of Lake Kyoga

Kenneth “Kenneth M” Obua

4
Reviewed: 2023-12-24

Nice calm lake
Mugwisagye Joshua

4
Reviewed: 2023-10-20

From Buyende District Uganda, beautiful tourism rocks and flat lands welcome you shore of Lake Kyoga. Bordering Busoga and Teso lands.
Wilson Nsereko

5
Reviewed: 2022-05-08

One of the places i have enjoyed free govt service using the Ferry , good at time management, and the water levels are low now. Plenty of fish Tilapia
Kiggundu Mugerwa

5
Reviewed: 2022-04-03

The ferry service on lake kyoga is very efficient. It keeps time and the journey across the lake was very smooth. Saves you the troublesome lira kamdini road which is in a sorry state if you are heading to Amolatar, Soroti and beyond...
Robiul Noman

4
Reviewed: 2020-09-26

Kyoga Lake, Kyoga also spelled Kioga, lake located north of Lake Victoria in central Uganda, formed by the Victoria Nile in its middle course. The lake is about 80 miles (129 km) long and is 3,390 feet (1,033 metres) above sea level.