Bubembe Island

Bubembe Island is one of the 84 spectacular Ssese Islands, which are also known as the islands of Lake Victoria. This lovely island is located northwest of Lake Victoria in the Kalangala area. The Bubembe Island is known for its demigods as the site of the temple of Mukasa, a renowned oracle provider, a benign deity who never required any form of human sacrifice, and the island became the best spot where Mukasa's messages were heard, according to Buganda religion.

Bubembe Island is a remarkable hidden gem that you should make a point of seeing. In addition to its stunning cultural assets, the island is home to unusual fauna, woodlands, and wetlands. This island is one of the top birding places in Uganda and should be visited by birders on an Uganda safari to see a range of unusual species. Birds such as the whale-headed stork, herons, geese, grey parrot, kingfishers, fish eagles, weaver birds, flycatchers, hornbills, Turacos, paradise catcher, and many others inhabit the mostly undisturbed countryside. Bubembe Island also has a diverse range of animals, including waterbucks, hippos, crocodiles, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, magnificent butterflies, and more.

Location: Lake Victoria