Entebbe City district, Uganda

Places to visit near Entebbe

Entebbe is a town in Entebbe City district, Uganda, home to about 62,969 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit — 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 31 forts & heritage and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (1 km), Entebbe Botanical Gardens (1 km) and Lutembe Beach (20 km).

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Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe, Entebbe City district, Uganda. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Entebbe at a glance

Location
Entebbe City district, Uganda
Population
about 62,969
Coordinates
0.0562° N, 32.4795° E
Places within 50 km
229 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Entebbe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Entebbe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Entebbe

99 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is Nsamizi Hill (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Entebbe

68 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is Nkuzi Island (4 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Entebbe

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is Destroyed Buildings (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Entebbe

22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach (1 km); the best-known is Lutembe Beach (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Entebbe

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is Entebbe Botanical Gardens (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Entebbe

12 churches within 100 km of Entebbe. The closest is School Chapel (28 km); the best-known is Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyo (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Entebbe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Entebbe
  2. 1 km UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach · beach, Entebbe City
  3. 1 km Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) · park, Entebbe City
  4. 1 km Entebbe Botanical Gardens · garden, Entebbe City
  5. 1 km Destroyed Buildings · heritage site, Entebbe City
  6. 20 km Lutembe Beach · beach, Entebbe City
  7. 20 km Back to Entebbe

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    Within 15 km of Entebbe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Entebbe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints9499Nsamizi Hill (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3468Nkuzi Island (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3138Destroyed Buildings (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2122UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1821Entebbe Botanical Gardens (1 km)
    Churches1112School Chapel (28 km)
    Museums912Ssemagulu Royal Museum (33 km)
    Other attractions33Bendegere Landing Site (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Aga Khan Jamathkahna (38 km)
    Waterfalls13Ssezibwa Falls (49 km)
    Parks22Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (1 km)
    Temples22Shri Sanatan Dharma Mandal Temple (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Lake Wamala (92 km)

    Entebbe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Entebbe?

    Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (park, about 1 km), Entebbe Botanical Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Lutembe Beach (beach, about 20 km), UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach (beach, about 1 km), Destroyed Buildings (heritage site, about 1 km), Military Memorial (monument, about 1 km).

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

    229 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 31 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Entebbe?

    Nsamizi Hill, about 2 km by road; Katabi Hill (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Entebbe?

    Nkuzi Island, about 4 km by road; Nfo Island (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Entebbe?

    Destroyed Buildings, about 1 km by road; Military Memorial (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Entebbe?

    Start in Entebbe, visit UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach, then Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), then Entebbe Botanical Gardens, then Destroyed Buildings, then Lutembe Beach, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Entebbe?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Towns near Entebbe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Entebbe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Entebbe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.