Kasenyi Fishing Village & the Bunyampaka salt pans

At Euphorbia we really enjoy helping our visitors explore and understand our local culture and way of life. After a leisurely breakfast, why not take a walk with our community guide, through the village of Kasenyi and go on to see the local working salt pans at Lake Bunyampaka.

As a remote fishing village Kasenyi historically struggled with a lack of schooling, healthcare and infrastructure. Some 15 years ago, Pascal, owner and manager of Euphorbia welcomed guest and traveller, Madam Keiser who subsequently made a real connection with the village. Together Madame Keiser and Pascal have worked tirelessly to drive up education, sanitation and health standards throughout this community of around 2500 people.

Visit the kindergarten and primary school where you can meet and greet the children and teachers and learn about schooling in Uganda before walking through the main street and market stalls and on to meet the fishermen & traders on the shores of the lake.

After lunch we then take you on a short drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to reach the Bunyampaka Crater Lake. Be prepared for stunning views and if you are lucky a flock of pink flamingos wading, drinking and fishing lake side.

Walking through the salt pans you will learn about the production and harvesting of pink salt crystals on the lake. It is simply fascinating to walk with the community guide and learn about the geology, the creation of the lake and of perfect conditions for the production of salt.

Your guide will talk you through the different stages of salt production and harvesting and the community that is involved in working there.

The taste is amazing too – try some while you are there standing in the crater on the edge of the pans.

The taste is amazing – try some while you are there standing in the crater on the edge of the pans.  If you are lucky you may see elephants wander through too.