On the shores of gorgeous Lake Victoria, Entebbe is a historical town and the main entry point to Uganda via Entebbe International Airport. Entebbe is a peninsular located on Africa’s largest tropical freshwater body, Lake Victoria, the 68800 square kilometers lake is shared between Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
but Entebbe is the most accessible part of Lake from any major city in East Africa.
The lake provides excellent opportunities to see the African sunset and also is a great Habitat for the rear shoebill stork, the Mabamba wetlands west of Entebbe is great place for bird watching along side the botanical gardens.
Highlights
- Day trips to Mabamba Wetland
- Visit Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Visit Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary
- Half and full-day fishing trips on Lake Victoria
- Sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria
- Visit Kasenyi fishing village
Climate
Entebbe lies close to the Equator and you can visit any time of the year usually, it’s dry from June to October and from December to February but being close to the lake the area receives rainfall anytime. the temperatures are cooler all year round.
Getting around Entebbe
The best way to get around Entebbe is by hiring a cub, the city is quite small and you can get anywhere in Entebbe within 20-25 minutes, the city is also very safe for walking, travelers can stroll around Entebbe at anytime during the day.
Where to stay
There are many accommodation facilities that one can stay in while visiting Entebbe , this range from Luxury properties, standard and budget hotels and our favorites are;
- The Boma Entebbe.
- No.5 boutique hotel.
- Airport Link Guest House.
- Papyrus guest house.
- Protea hotel.