Top things to do in Kampala: Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. It’s the perfect location from which visitors in Uganda can find a lot of interesting attractions to see and various activities to do in the city of Kampala. Several places offer beautiful attractions within the driving distance of Kampala. During your visit to Kampala, you will experience a lot of fun and interesting places to visit. You’ll experience religious history, and culture like visiting Kasubi Tombs, shopping, and many other things.
With Kampala as your main destination, you can explore several attractive sites within the central region of Uganda. Some of the unique and interesting places to visit in Kampala include; Ssezibwa Falls, and the magical Mabira Rainforest. Also, you can visit the vast Mabamba Swamp, visiting the source of the Nile in Jinja, among others.
Note that, we can include the activities below as part of the itinerary. If you have an interest in visiting Kampala, let us know and we will include in the itinerary for you. We tailor itineraries in the interest of the clients.
Entebbe is the first arrival destination for many visitors coming to Uganda. Entebbe is a host to Uganda’s international airport offering air transport service to various countries. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you may also opt to visit some of the places in the Entebbe. Some of the unique places to visit here include;
10 Best things to do Near Kampala
Entebbe Botanical Gardens
Entebbe Botanical Gardens is the one top place you ought not to miss during your safari stay in Uganda. It’s the perfect place to visit with its tranquillity with the exotic plants. Also, you can take a walk around the botanical gardens where you have an opportunity to view various attractions. These include the birds, where you can do birding in the botanical gardens. Also, you can go for a picnic lunch at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens.
We can include the visit to the botanical gardens upon arrival at the airport on your first day of the safari. With a good and clear express highway, you can reach the botanical gardens in less than one hour from Kampala. The visit to the Botanical gardens can last for 3 hours. You may also opt for a picnic farewell after the safari in Uganda. Alternatively, you can have dinner in the various restaurants and hotels in Entebbe. Lake Victoria offers the perfect and serene atmosphere for the picnic safaris.
Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
Uganda Wildlife Education Center offers also the best place to visit while in Kampala. The education center allows you to view some of the best and most stunning attractions. These range from Ugandan Wildlife, and a walk around Lake Victoria. The zoo is a facility where you can also read about the different species of birds and animals in the wild. There are also some birds you will view in the forest and along the shores of the shores of the lake.
There are also several accommodation facilities that Uganda Wildlife Education Centre offers. Thus, the visitors can spend a day or two as you view the beauty of the zoo.
Beach activities
Uganda has appealed every year due to Lake Victoria, which several beaches widely surround. There are also Attractions that are a draw of tourists to its shores. Throughout Entebbe, or along the Entebbe–Kampala route, more than 80% of the Uganda beaches are. Fresh, beautiful white sand, and skyline sunrises. Also, they host amazing rare birds just a small number of delights waiting for everyone on these beaches. Below are the best beaches you can visit and spend time while you discover the beauty of the city of Kampala. The best beaches include; Aero Beach, Imperial Resort Beaches, Botanical Garden Beach, One Love Beach, and Nabinyonya Resort Beach. Also, there is Lido Beach, Lutembe Beach, and Nabugabo Sand Beach among others.
Ngamba Chimpanzee Island Sanctuary
Ngamba Island, founded in 1997, offers a home for over 40 orphaned chimpanzees to save their life. The chimpanzees survive here since they cannot return to their environment. The sanctuary serves to inform tourists and local communities about their amazing species. It also educates them about the importance of maintaining the precious forest ecosystem. The Chimpanzees Sanctuary and Food Conservation Trust (CSWCT) project offers home to 40 of these chimpanzees.
Ngamba Island is about 100 hectares, of which 98 are forests. An electric fence separates the sanctuary from the tourist city, through which chimpanzees spend the day.
There are also accommodation facilities for the visitors visiting the Sanctuary.
Ssezibwa Falls – Culture – Legends -Scenic Wonders
The Falls are along the Ssezibwa River, which flows from Victoria to wetlands. The pleasant hissing sound of the falling water shapes beautiful landscapes, and the falling waterfalls are about seven meters high. The natural vegetation covering and the undulating and rocky rocks over which the rivers plunge are in addition to this. The site has several species of birds which give a wonderful chance to look at birds. Other activities include a boat cruise, community walks, Hiking safaris, Mountain biking, primate safaris, and rock climbing among others.
Visit Mabira Forest
Mabira forest is along Kampala-Jinja highway, about 0ne hour drive on a good drive. The forest offers several activities such as nature trails, bubbling creeks, Zip-lining, Mangabey Monkey Tracking, and Nature Walks. Other activities include hiking, Mountain biking, camping, and birding among others. Mabira forest is in the central area of Uganda and offers one of the great opportunities to discover the depth of the forest on foot.
The forest harbors several fauna and flora species ranging from over 300 tree species, swamps, and waterfalls. The forest also hosts primate species such as mangabey, monkeys, baboons, Bush babies, and over 315 bird species. These bird species include rare species such as illadopsises, Nahan’s, francolin, papyrus, Gonolek, and Purple-throated cuckoo among others. Also, there are many species of butterflies, and reptile species including snakes, and lizards among others.
