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
Driving sideleft
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 lakes
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 page →Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → craft
Barkcloth Making
earthworks
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