{"id":39,"date":"2015-03-27T17:50:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2015-03-31T16:42:12","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T16:42:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-av_image_hotspot-ebf8ac50df50c72d678bcd6f752cf634\">\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-av_image_spot-74ac937c816d2a16592ae66b23504782{\ntop:57.4%;\nleft:46.3%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-av_image_spot-2c2bbcae9fa6f6ca8edc1ccc59e5d784{\ntop:46.6%;\nleft:49.3%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-av_image_spot-08bbfc38f9ef61c7b637214fa8bf3b2a{\ntop:44%;\nleft:61.8%;\n}\n.av-hotspot-image-container .av-image-hotspot.av-av_image_spot-7809356dcf216cce7022bd6754af2ad0{\ntop:71.5%;\nleft:77.9%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-hotspot-image-container av-av_image_hotspot-ebf8ac50df50c72d678bcd6f752cf634  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-hotspot-numbered av-mobile-fallback-active  av-non-fullwidth-hotspot-image'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='av-hotspot-container'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-cell'><div class='av-hotspot-container-inner-wrap'><div class='av-image-hotspot av-av_image_spot-74ac937c816d2a16592ae66b23504782 av-image-hotspot-1 ' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-default-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;Our restaurant, open to the public, with views across Lake Bunyonyi&lt;\/p&gt;\n'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>1<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot av-av_image_spot-2c2bbcae9fa6f6ca8edc1ccc59e5d784 av-image-hotspot-2 ' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-default-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;Individual treehouses with lake view from private raised balconies&lt;\/p&gt;\n'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>2<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot av-av_image_spot-08bbfc38f9ef61c7b637214fa8bf3b2a av-image-hotspot-3 ' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-default-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;African style roundhouses with ensuite bathrooms welcome our guests in style&lt;\/p&gt;\n'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>3<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot av-av_image_spot-7809356dcf216cce7022bd6754af2ad0 av-image-hotspot-4 ' data-avia-tooltip-position='top' data-avia-tooltip-alignment='left' data-avia-tooltip-class='av-tt-default-width av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left  av-mobile-fallback-active  main_color av-tt-hotspot' data-avia-tooltip='&lt;p&gt;Landing jetty for arrivals and departure. Bring your own boat or request collection from the shore.&lt;\/p&gt;\n'><div class='av-image-hotspot_inner'>4<\/div><div class='av-image-hotspot-pulse'><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-257 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-257 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297.jpg\" alt='Itambira island' title='Itambira island'  height=\"750\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297-1030x515.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Itambira44-e1427818837297-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-1 '><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">1<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\nOur restaurant, open to the public, with views across Lake Bunyonyi<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-2 '><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">2<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\nIndividual treehouses with lake view from private raised balconies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-3 '><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">3<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\nAfrican style roundhouses with ensuite bathrooms welcome our guests in style<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip av-image-hotspot-4 '><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-count\">4<div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-hotspot-fallback-tooltip-inner clearfix\"><p>\nLanding jetty for arrivals and departure. Bring your own boat or request collection from the shore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-c9ba6ccf0e28539cef079a4b419f7f68\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-c9ba6ccf0e28539cef079a4b419f7f68{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-c9ba6ccf0e28539cef079a4b419f7f68 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image_hotspot  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Itambira Island<\/h2>\n<p>Itambira Island is located in Lake Bunyonyi in the Kabale District\u00a0of\u00a0South West Uganda. The land slopes down to the lake and has stunning views through mature eucalyptus and pine trees.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0is accessible by boat from the landing site (\u2018Aharutinda\u2019), which is approximately 7 miles by road from Kabale town.<\/p>\n<h2>Seeds of Hope Project<\/h2>\n<p>Itambira Island is home to the <strong><a title=\"Seeds of Hope\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/about-us\/seeds-of-hope\/\">Seeds of Hope<\/a><\/strong> project, which\u00a0is a not for profit, Non Government Organisation which was originally set up in order to\u00a0run training programmes to empower the local community in order to improve their welfare and also to train the youth who have dropped out of school to improve their life skills and enable them to find gainful employment.<\/p>\n<p>The new\u00a0tourism facilities have been established to help offset the training costs and enable the project to become self sustaining in the long term.<\/p>\n<h2>Tourism<\/h2>\n<p>Itambira Island offers a unique experience for tourists wishing to get closer to nature and experience the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi up close.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome day visitors to our restaurant, which serves delicious meals from a local and international menu using fresh ingredients. Those wishing to stay can choose from a range of accommodation styles.<\/p>\n<p>With a conference, training or function room, we are also able to welcome large groups and can work with them on their requirements for catering and support to make the event a success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-f7437318ddefec8ebe486765c6f04bdc\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-f7437318ddefec8ebe486765c6f04bdc .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#a81010;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-f7437318ddefec8ebe486765c6f04bdc  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-f7437318ddefec8ebe486765c6f04bdc avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/eat\/' title='Eat'  class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-57359544171ae7050f6c33bb56bca966 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/eat\/' title='Eat'>Eat<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Dine in our lake view restaurant \u2013 breakfast, lunch, dinner and a selection of snacks and drinks<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/meet\/' title='Meet'  class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-d759854eee12172bd998f04bcc7e7f0d avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/meet\/' title='Meet'>Meet<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Conferences, events, retreats or private functions customised to suit your requirements<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/stay\/' title='Stay'  class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-ad70904ee64048d2bbaf06b0585d11d4 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/stay\/' title='Stay'>Stay<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Unique accommodation, close to nature in our secluded treehouses and roundhouses<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235,"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39\/revisions\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bunyonyilake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}