Lake George
A shallow lake straddling the equator. Its papyrus swamps on the shore are a Ramsar wetland, and the lake is best known for birdwatching and village life.
Lake George covers about 250 square km and averages just over 2 meters in depth. Its waters flow through the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. The papyrus wetlands on the north and east shores form the first wetland in Uganda to be listed under the Ramsar Convention. It is a birdwatching paradise, where you may see the shoebill, African fish eagle, and other species. Fishing villages such as Kasenyi, on the lake shore, show traditional dugout canoe fishing. It can be combined with a game drive on the Kasenyi plains on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Equator Monument (Kikorongo)
- Kilembe Trail & Kilembe Mines
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- Ruboni Community Camp & Bakonzo Cultural Trails
- Mahoma Trail & Lake Mahoma
- Rwenzori Central Circuit Trail
- Margherita Peak (Mount Stanley)