Places to visit near

Katakwi

Katakwi is a town in Katakwi district, Uganda. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 4 churches, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Bisina, Lake Opeta and Soroti Rock.

1.8911° N, 33.9661° E

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see4
Notable29
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Katakwi

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

248 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 Katakwi
  2. Soroti Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Kasagolake · 45 min
  4. Lake Bisinalake · 45 min
  5. Lake Opetalake · 45 min
  6. Napakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Katakwi
Today’s loopKatakwiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Katakwi?

Lake Bisina (lake, about 32 km), Lake Opeta (lake, about 41 km), Petua Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Masjid Tawba Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Eagle's Wings Tabernacle Katakwi (church, about 3 km), St Stephen Catholic Church (church, about 4 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 1 sanctuary, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Katakwi?

Eagle's Wings Tabernacle Katakwi, about 3 km by road; St Stephen Catholic Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Katakwi?

Onyurut Central Forest Reserve, about 26 km by road; Soroti Central Forest Reserve (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Katakwi?

Start in Katakwi, visit Soroti Rock, then Lake Kasago, then Lake Bisina, then Lake Opeta, then Napak, and drive back — about 248 km by road in all.