Places to visit near

Kalungu

Kalungu is a town in Masaka City district, Uganda. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 29 churches and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Nabugabo, Lake Wamala and Ssese Island.

0.1697° S, 31.7585° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see6
Notable85
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Kalungu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

145 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 Kalungu
  2. Our Lady of Praisechurch · 30 min
  3. St Paul's Cathedral, Kakochurch · 30 min
  4. Lake Nabugabolake · 45 min
  5. Bunjako Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Uganda Equatorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kalungu
Today’s loopKalunguStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kalungu?

Late Mulamuzi Masaka Kalungu Home (heritage site, about 2 km), Lake Nabugabo (lake, about 32 km), Our Lady of Praise (church, about 15 km), St Paul's Cathedral, Kako (church, about 19 km), Convent (church, about 8 km), Butende Catholic Parish (church, about 14 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 29 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 viewpoint, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kalungu?

Wabitembe Island, about 29 km by road; Lambu Island (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kalungu?

Convent, about 8 km by road; Butende Catholic Parish (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kalungu?

Start in Kalungu, visit Our Lady of Praise, then St Paul's Cathedral, Kako, then Lake Nabugabo, then Bunjako Bay, then Uganda Equator, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.