Ssese Islands

Kalangala is located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), across water, southwest of Entebbe, in Wakiso District, on the Ugandan mainland.

Other islands in the Bugala Group include: Bubeke, Bubembe, Bufumira, Bugaba, Bukasa, Buyova, Funve and Serinya.

In pre-colonial times it was customary for the Kings of Buganda to visit the islands and pay tribute to the several balubaale whose main shrines are situated there.

Henry Morton Stanley described the inhabitants as "the principal canoe builders and the greater number of the sailors of Mtesa's empire.

"[3]: 168 The most popular route that the islands can be accessed from is through Nakiwogo near Entebbe by MV Kalangala as the main gateway to the archipelagos.

The principal industry in the Ssese Islands is fishing for the huge Nile Perch, with much of the catch being exported.

In addition, outgrower farmers grow palm oil on contract with BIDCO and sell their produce to the processor.

The power supplies the oil processing plant and the excess is sold to Kalangala, the largest town on the islands.

The islands are also home to a variety of animals including primates, which are not easily accessible on the mainland.

African fish eagles and palm-nut vultures are often seen near the lake, while immense breeding colonies of little egret and great cormorant occur on Lutoboka and other bays.