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Buwenge

Buwenge is a town in Jinja district, Uganda of about 15,130 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 32 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 0 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum, Buvuma Island and Uganda Martyrs' Shrine.

0.6500° N, 33.1713° EPop. 15,130

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see25
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum, museum near Buwenge
Must-see

Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum

Museum · 30 km · Jinja City

Buvuma Island, island near Buwenge
Must-see

Buvuma Island

Island · 65 km · Buvuma

Uganda Martyrs' Shrine, heritage site near Buwenge
Must-see

Uganda Martyrs' Shrine

Heritage site · 81 km · Wakiso

Places near Buwenge by type

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One day from Buwenge

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Buwenge
  2. Cultural Reasearch Centre Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bujagali Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Busowooko Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Busowa Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Simba Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Buwenge
Today’s loopBuwengeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buwenge?

Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum (museum, about 30 km), Busowa Falls (waterfall, about 16 km), Itanda Falls (waterfall, about 17 km), Kalagala Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Busowooko Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Simba Falls (waterfall, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buwenge?

82 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Buwenge?

KIwagama Church of Uganda, about 7 km by road; St John"s Lubanyi Church of Uganda (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Buwenge?

Kyabazingas Palace at Wanyange, about 25 km by road; Igenge Palace (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buwenge?

Start in Buwenge, visit Cultural Reasearch Centre Museum, then Bujagali Falls, then Busowooko Falls, then Busowa Falls, then Simba Falls, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.