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is just over 500 acres. From tip to tip it is nearly 2 miles
long. There are about 6 kms of sandy beaches and about 10km
of shoreline altogether, the balance of the shoreline is made
up of rocky outcrops and low cliffs. Around the shore the soil
is highly fertile and is in places tree covered. The north-east
tip of the island contains a small portion of rainforest. The
interior of the island is less fertile and is covered with savannah-like
grassland. It is intended that Zebra and some antelope be brought
to Bulago where they may exploit the savannah-like environment
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LVSC
is aiming to make the island as self-sufficient as possible.
A number of local farmers are able to provide a range of fruit
(Bulago pineapples are heavenly) and vegetables. Ducks, chickens,
suckling pigs and goats are also available and the prices are
very reasonable - a whole suckling pig for £8, for example.
The fish - Nile Perch and Tilapia - can be caught by line or
bought from the fishermen and is quite delicious. LVSC has established
a small farm and various European vegetables such as courgettes,
green beans and aubergines can be bought when available. Other
goods, such as wines, meat and luxury items can be bought in
Kampala. Basic essentials are cheaper than UK but luxury goods
are more expensive.
Activities
Sailing on the lake is great fun,
and a laser is available free of charge for the use of club
members. A small sailboat or a windsurfer is highly recommended
for owners and can easily be launched from the beach. Waterskiing
and tubing is available through the Lodge or an owner could
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One
of the great pleasures of Bulago is the sheer range and diversity
of walks available and with two dominating hills on the island,
the views can be magnificent. The size of the island means that
walks can range from quick strolls through to full-blown hikes.
Bird watching is another great past-time on Bulago and the range
of birds is dazzling - even to non-twitchers.
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Ngamba
Island chimpanzee sanctuary is located just 4 miles south of
Bulago Island. Ngamba, known locally as Chimp Island, is home
to 30 orphaned chimpanzees and is run by the Jane Goodall Trust.
Horses
thrive on the island and there are currently two Somali ponies
used for riding. LVSC can provide a livery service if an owner
wished to purchase a horse (about £750 landed on Bulago), or
the ponies - more are planned soon - can be hired for trekking.
It is intended that donkeys and carts will soon be available
on Bulago for transport and pleasure rides. LVSC does not wish
to encourage motorised transport, although there is a degree
of flexibility if there is good reason. Currently, there is
a policy of prohibiting two stroke engines on the island and
jetskis are not allowed; this is quite simply to preserve the
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ACCESS
TO BULAGO ISLAND
By Air
Entebbe
airport is a modern, efficient and friendly airport. It is
just under 8 hours from Heathrow. There are flights to Europe
every day of the week; the main carriers are BA, Emirates,
AfricaOne, Kenya Airways and SN Brussels. Alternately, flights
via Nairobi connect to a variety of European destinations
daily with a wide range of carriers. A grass airstrip which
is currently being built on Bulago will allow owners to access
Bulago directly from Entebbe airport. The flight time in a
Cessna 210 is approximately 8 minutes. The cost of this short
hop will be about US$40 per person.
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By Boat
Entebbe
is located on the lake. There are three locations for boarding
a boat to Bulago: the Entebbe Sailing Club, the Botanical
Beach Hotel and Entebbe Pier. Each of these locations is less
than ten minutes from the airport. Entebbe is located 10 miles
from Bulago Island. It is possible to hire a local canoe,
but not specially recommended as these native boats are not
compliant with safety regulations. It is more likely that
an owner would have his or her own boat or would charter a
boat from LVSC or another company (of which there are a growing
number). It takes about 30 minutes by speedboat from Entebbe
to Bulago, depending on the condition of the lake.
The
journey from Kampala to Bulago takes about forty minutes and
many private boats are now based at the newly opened Speke
Resort and Country Club marina which is located in the lakeside
suburb of Munyonyo, ten minutes from the city centre. If desired
a permanent mooring can be arranged at Speke Marina. Speedboats
may also be chartered.
For
bookings and more information please contact
lodge@islandinthesun.biz
Tel
: +256 77 709970.
Please
click here to download information on using Bulago Island
as a film location
(Please
note that the above information is in Adobe pdf format and
may take a short time to download)
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