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Notable river spot · Kalangala, Uganda

Buturume

Buturume is a river spot in Kalangala, Uganda.

Buturume: 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 Buturume

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 Buturume — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -0.57062, 32.22791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Buturume

    • Ssese Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bubembe · river spot · Kalangala · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nabugabo · lake · Masaka · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Katanga · river spot · Kalangala · ~4 km
    • Linga · river spot · Kalangala · ~5 km
    • Mukalanga · river spot · Kalangala · ~13 km
    • Funve · river spot · Kalangala · ~14 km
    • Kirugu · river spot · Kalangala · ~15 km
    • Bwigi · river spot · Kalangala · ~19 km
    • Kuiye · river spot · Kalangala · ~19 km
    • Kalambide · river spot · Kalangala · ~20 km
    • Nkose · river spot · Kalangala · ~24 km
    • Dinzira · river spot · Kalangala · ~26 km
    • Buggala · river spot · Kalangala · ~27 km
    • Bunyama · river spot · Kalangala · ~28 km
    • Bugaba · river spot · Kalangala · ~31 km
    • Bugala Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~35 km
    • Bufumira · river spot · Kalangala · ~37 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Buturume

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buturume

    • Ssese Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bubembe · river spot · Kalangala · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~99 km · Must-see
    • Damba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~111 km · Must-see
    • Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~124 km · Must-see
    • Katanga · river spot · Kalangala · ~4 km
    • Linga · river spot · Kalangala · ~5 km
    • Mukalanga · river spot · Kalangala · ~13 km
    • Funve · river spot · Kalangala · ~14 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Uganda

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Buturume?

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

    What are the places to visit near Buturume?

    Nearby: Ssese Island (river spot, 19 km), Bubembe (river spot, 22 km), Lake Nabugabo (lake, 55 km), Katanga (river spot, 4 km), Linga (river spot, 5 km), Mukalanga (river spot, 13 km).

    Is Buturume worth visiting?

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