Two Danish nationals drown in Lake Bunyonyi
Nov 30, 2011
Two Danish Nationals drowned as they tried to swim in Lake Bunyonyi at around midday on Wednesday. Lake Bunyonyi is found in Kabale district in south western Uganda.
By Anthony Kushaba
Two Danish Nationals drowned as they tried to swim in Lake Bunyonyi at around midday on Wednesday. Lake Bunyonyi is found in Kabale district in south western Uganda.
According to eyewitnesses, the two hired a canoe at Byoona Magara island camp where they had taken up residence and rowed towards the middle of the lake from where they attempted to swim.
Although there are signposts at the camp to the effect that you swim at your own risk, some tourists usually venture out and swim in the lake.
Elly Maate the south-south western regional police spokesman identified the two Danish nationals as Srith Thomas and Dustin Sebastian. Apparently, when they took longer than usual to resurface, those who had been watching from the shores sent a rescue party.
By press time divers were still trying to trace their bodies. At 900 metres, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the deepest lakes in Africa.