Places to visit near

Kisoro

Kisoro is a town in Kisoro district, Uganda of about 12,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Mutanda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Mount Muhabura.

1.2854° S, 29.6850° EPop. 12,400

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see14
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kisoro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

63 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 Kisoro
  2. Karungaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Mutandalake · 45 min
  4. Mount Sabyinyo 1st Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Mgahinga Gorilla National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Mount Muhaburaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kisoro
Today’s loopKisoroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kisoro?

Lake Mutanda (lake, about 10 km), Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (national park, about 12 km), Mount Muhabura (viewpoint, about 14 km), Mount Gahinga (viewpoint, about 15 km), Mount Sabyinyo 1st Peak (peak, about 19 km), Sagitwe Volcano (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kisoro?

Sagitwe Volcano, about 2 km by road; Karunga (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kisoro?

St. Peter's Church, about 1 km by road; KCC (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kisoro?

Start in Kisoro, visit Karunga, then Lake Mutanda, then Mount Sabyinyo 1st Peak, then Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, then Mount Muhabura, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.