Uganda
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
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 240 V travel adapter
CurrencyUgandan shilling (UGX)
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page cave
Amabere Caves
waterfall
Aruu Falls
wetland
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
forest
Budongo Forest
forest 
Bwindi and Gorilla Trekking
botanical garden
Entebbe Botanical Gardens
rapids
Itanda Falls
rock formation
Kagulu Rock
forest
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
rapids
Karuma Falls
forest 
Kibale and Chimpanzee Trekking
national park 
Kidepo Valley National Park
waterfall
Kisiizi Falls
gorge
Kyambura Gorge
lake 
Lake Bunyonyi
national park
Lake Mburo National Park
lake
Lake Mutanda
lake
Lake Nabugabo
wetland
Mabamba Swamp
forest
Mabira Forest
national park 
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
national park
Mount Elgon National Park
mountain
Mount Moroto
mountain
Mount Morungole
waterfall 
Murchison Falls
crater lake
Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes
sanctuary
Ngamba Island
wildlife reserve
Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
national park 
Queen Elizabeth National Park
national park
Semuliki National Park
waterfall
Sezibwa Falls
waterfall
Sipi Falls
mountain 
The Rwenzori Mountains
viewpoint 
The Source of the Nile, Jinja
island 
The Ssese Islands
wildlife reserve
Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve
rock formation
Tororo Rock
escarpment
Wanale Ridge
sanctuary
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Barkcloth Making
earthwork
Bigo bya Mugenyi
town
Fort Portal
cultural centre
Igongo Cultural Centre
city
Kampala
salt village
Kibiro Salt Village
salt works
Lake Katwe Salt Works
cultural site
Naggalabi Coronation Site
sacred tree
Nakayima Tree
cultural centre
Ndere Cultural Centre
rock art
Nyero Rock Paintings
cultural site
Tanda Pits
museum
Uganda Museum
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pagePlan your trip
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