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Notable river spot · Kalangala, Uganda

Bukasa

Bukasa is a river spot in Kalangala, Uganda.

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Bukasa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bukasa

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Bukasa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -0.43427, 32.49076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bukasa

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bukasa

    • Bubembe · river spot · Kalangala · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ssese Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Damba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~94 km · Must-see
    • Bugaia Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Buvuma Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~142 km · Must-see
    • Buyovu · river spot · Kalangala · ~12 km
    • Buyange · river spot · Kalangala · ~15 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Uganda

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Bukasa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bukasa?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bukasa?

    Nearby: Bubembe (river spot, 22 km), Ssese Island (river spot, 33 km), Ngamba Island (river spot, 51 km), Koome Island (river spot, 61 km), Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (park, 68 km), Entebbe Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 69 km).

    Is Bukasa worth visiting?

    Bukasa is listed as a notable river spot in Uganda on Spotwander.