How 100% Solar Power Makes Lake Victoria’s Paradise Island Resort a Game Changer for Uganda Tourism

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reports that Paradise Island Resort on Lake Victoria is positioning itself as a model for sustainable tourism in Uganda by operating entirely on solar power. The resort, part of the Ruparelia Group, is described as a 19-acre eco-luxury property that aims to show remote hospitality businesses can run high-end services without relying on diesel generators. According to the article, the resort’s energy setup supports guest accommodation, dining, pools, water treatment and other facilities while avoiding direct emissions and reducing the risk of fuel spillages in the lake environment.

The piece says the island resort is about 10 kilometers offshore and reachable by a 20-minute speedboat trip from Speke Resort Munyonyo. It also notes that the project was first envisioned in May 2021 by Sheena Ruparelia and the late Rajiv Ruparelia. The published report quotes Sheena Ruparelia saying the island is “100 per cent an eco-lodge” and runs on solar.

Watchdog Uganda says the development includes 38 guest units, among them cottages, cliff-hanger suites and executive villas, with energy-efficient features such as LED lighting and storage systems. The article argues that the resort could serve as a benchmark for eco-tourism in Uganda and broader East Africa, particularly as more travelers look for sustainability claims backed by visible operations rather than branding alone.