Notable river spot · Entebbe City, Uganda
Nsonga Island
Nsonga Island is a river spot in Entebbe City, Uganda.
Nsonga 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 Nsonga 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 Nsonga Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.02501, 32.35086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nsonga Island
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) · park · Entebbe City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Entebbe City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lutembe Beach · beach · Entebbe City · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lutembe bay · beach · Entebbe City · ~44 km · Must-see
- Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyo · church · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rubaga Cathedral · church · Kampala · ~53 km · Must-see
- Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~55 km · Must-see
- Namirembe Cathedral · church · Kampala · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mapeera Nabulagala catholic church · church · Kampala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Aga Khan Jamathkahna · dargah · Kampala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Lugard · fort · Kampala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Church of Uganda · church · Kampala · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kasubi Tombs · fort · Kampala · ~57 km · Must-see
- Watoto Church · church · Kampala · ~57 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · fort · Kampala · ~57 km · Must-see
- Muyenga Tank Hill · viewpoint · Kampala · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Nsonga Island
- Ngamba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bulingugwe Island · river spot · Kampala · ~52 km · Must-see
- Koome Island · river spot · Mukono · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ssese Island · river spot · Kalangala · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bubembe · river spot · Kalangala · ~59 km · Must-see
- Damba Island · river spot · Mukono · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bugaia Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~129 km · Must-see
- Buvuma Island · river spot · Buvuma · ~135 km · Must-see
- Nkusa Island · river spot · Entebbe City · ~4 km
- Busi Island · river spot · Entebbe City · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Nsonga Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nsonga Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nsonga Island?
Nearby: Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) (park, 21 km), Entebbe Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 22 km), Lutembe Beach (beach, 41 km), Ngamba Island (river spot, 43 km), Lutembe bay (beach, 44 km), Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyo (church, 52 km).
Is Nsonga Island worth visiting?
Nsonga Island is listed as a notable river spot in Uganda on Spotwander.