The Ssese Islands is on the Northwest of Lake Victoria, the Ssese Islands form one of Uganda’s prime destinations for short holidays, honey moons, as well as for game fishing, in particular Nile Perch .
The Ssese Archipelago consists of 84 separate Islands, some large and densely inhabited, others small and deserted, but lushly forested thanks to an annual average rainfall in excess of 20,000mm.
Only two islands regularly receive tourists. The more established of these is Buggala, the largest, most accessible and most developed Island, which is privately owned and the site of a popular budget resort.
The islands are a Luganda-speaking area. Outside of Kalangala bay, locals on the islands may not speak English.
