Destination
Entebbe
Lakeside calm on the shores of Lake Victoria
Entebbe sits on the shores of Lake Victoria, just south of Kampala, and is usually a traveller's first and last taste of Uganda. It rewards slow travel: botanical gardens full of monkeys and hornbills, boat trips to the equator, and some of the country's best sunsets.
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre and the Mabamba Swamp — one of the most reliable places on earth to see a wild shoebill stork — are both within easy reach.
Things to do in Entebbe
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Mabamba Swamp shoebill canoe trip
- Boat cruise to the equator on Lake Victoria
- Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
- Beachside dining
Getting there
Entebbe International Airport is the country's main gateway; the town itself is walkable and relaxed.
See it with a local.
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