Lake Nabugabo

Nabugabo was part of Lake Victoria until a sandbar closed it off a few thousand years ago, and the separation has made it a distinct water body with its own fish and a reputation for swimming without crocodiles or hippo. It is often described as bilharzia-free too, though that is a reputation rather than a guarantee. The shore is sandy with papyrus swamp behind, and the birdlife around the wetland is good.

Highlights

• The swimming - a sandy shore where people swim.
• The sandbar - the barrier that separated the lake from Lake Victoria.
• The papyrus swamp - wetland behind the shore with good birding.
• The sandy beach - the shoreline used for swimming and camping.

When to go

June to September and December to February are the drier windows. Weekends bring visitors from Kampala and Masaka. It is warm year round.

Before you go

Facilities are limited to a few basic resorts and campsites. Weekend crowds bring music and litter. The road in is rough in places.

Nearby

Masaka is west, and Lake Victoria is east.

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