Wamala TombsNamugongo Water BasinButuntumula War MemorialKikamulo War MomerialNakasek War MemoriaLate Micheal Kintu (Prime Minister's Home/ Grave)
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Luwero

Luwero is a town in Luweero district, Uganda of about 28,338 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wamala Tombs, Namugongo Water Basin and Uganda Martyrs' Shrine.

0.8492° N, 32.4731° EPop. 28,338

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see23
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wamala Tombs, heritage site near Luwero
Must-see

Wamala Tombs

Heritage site · 64 km · Wakiso

Namugongo Water Basin, church near Luwero
Must-see

Namugongo Water Basin

Church · 69 km · Wakiso

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

Uganda Martyrs' Shrine

Heritage site · 69 km · Wakiso

Places near Luwero by type

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One day from Luwero

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:02 pm

141 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 Luwero
  2. Bamunanika Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nakasek War Memoriaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kikamulo War Momerialheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kakooge Crossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Butuntumula War Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Luwero
Today’s loopLuweroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Luwero?

Butuntumula War Memorial (monument, about 6 km), Kikamulo War Momerial (heritage site, about 15 km), Nakasek War Memoria (heritage site, about 21 km), Late Micheal Kintu (Prime Minister's Home/ Grave) (heritage site, about 22 km), God Is Able Ministries (church, about 1 km), Luwero Calvary Church Uganda East Africa (church, about 1 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Luwero?

Mulago, about 71 km by road; Naguru Hill (72 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Luwero?

God Is Able Ministries, about 1 km by road; Luwero Calvary Church Uganda East Africa (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Luwero?

Start in Luwero, visit Bamunanika Palace, then Nakasek War Memoria, then Kikamulo War Momerial, then Kakooge Cross, then Butuntumula War Memorial, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.