Notable river spot · Mukono, Uganda
Tavu Island
Tavu Island is a river spot in Mukono, Uganda.
Tavu Island: 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 Tavu Island
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 Tavu Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.03709, 32.69511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tavu Island
- Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~11 km · Must-see
- Damba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lutembe Beach · beach · Entebbe City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) · park · Entebbe City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Entebbe City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lutembe bay · beach · Entebbe City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~37 km · Must-see
- Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyo · church · Kampala · ~40 km · Must-see
- Muyenga Tank Hill · viewpoint · Kampala · ~47 km · Must-see
- Church of Uganda · church · Kampala · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kibuli Mosque · dargah · Kampala · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rubaga Cathedral · church · Kampala · ~51 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · fort · Kampala · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aga Khan Jamathkahna · dargah · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Lugard · fort · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- Watoto Church · church · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church Cathederal - Church of Uganda · church · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tavu Island
- Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~11 km · Must-see
- Damba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bubembe · river spot · Kalangala · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bugaia Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~82 km · Must-see
- Ssese Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~83 km · Must-see
- Buvuma Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bulago Island · river spot · Mukono · ~5 km
- Kizima Island · river spot · Mukono · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Tavu Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tavu Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tavu Island?
Nearby: Koome Island (river spot, 9 km), Ngamba Island (river spot, 11 km), Damba Island (river spot, 14 km), Lutembe Beach (beach, 32 km), Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (park, 33 km), Entebbe Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Tavu Island worth visiting?
Tavu Island is listed as a notable river spot in Uganda on Spotwander.