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64 places in Uganda, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalKampala
Places written64
Categories covered4 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Uganda - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type G · 240 V travel adapter →
CurrencyUgandan shilling (UGX)
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
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Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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cave

Amabere Caves

Western Uganda
waterfall

Aruu Falls

Northern Uganda
wetland

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Western Uganda
forest

Budongo Forest

Western Uganda
forest

Bwindi and Gorilla Trekking

Western Region
botanical garden

Entebbe Botanical Gardens

Central Uganda
rapids

Itanda Falls

Eastern Uganda
rock formation

Kagulu Rock

Eastern Uganda
forest

Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Western Uganda
rapids

Karuma Falls

Northern Uganda
forest

Kibale and Chimpanzee Trekking

Western Region
national park

Kidepo Valley National Park

Karamoja
waterfall

Kisiizi Falls

Southwestern Uganda
gorge

Kyambura Gorge

Western Uganda
lake

Lake Bunyonyi

Western Region
national park

Lake Mburo National Park

Western Uganda
lake

Lake Mutanda

Southwestern Uganda
lake

Lake Nabugabo

Central Uganda
wetland

Mabamba Swamp

Central Uganda
forest

Mabira Forest

Central Uganda
national park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Kisoro
national park

Mount Elgon National Park

Eastern Uganda
mountain

Mount Moroto

Karamoja
mountain

Mount Morungole

Karamoja
waterfall

Murchison Falls

Northern Region
crater lakes

Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes

Western Uganda
sanctuary

Ngamba Island

Central Uganda
wildlife reserve

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve

Karamoja
national park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Western Region
national park

Semuliki National Park

Western Uganda
waterfall

Sezibwa Falls

Central Uganda
waterfall

Sipi Falls

Eastern Uganda
mountain

The Rwenzori Mountains

Western Uganda
viewpoint

The Source of the Nile, Jinja

Eastern Region
island

The Ssese Islands

Kalangala
wildlife reserve

Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve

Western Uganda
rock formation

Tororo Rock

Eastern Uganda
escarpment

Wanale Ridge

Eastern Uganda
sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Central Uganda

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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