ENTEBBE

Lake Victoria Sunset Cruise

Africa's largest freshwater lake, and one of the world's largest, is a top tourist attraction in Uganda, a sunset cruise on Lake Victoria starts at 5pm from Entebbe at the water front club beach by the zoo (UWEC), at the pier. Aboard with drinks and snacks and sail at leisure with sites of Entebbe, view fishing villages built on the rocks, birds, the boat goes up to the Equator sign,, if the weather is good get off the boat to the Equator sign for photos, view the sunset and return to the mainland by 7pm.

Botanical Gardens

If you have an afternoon or day to spend in and around Entebbe, there are several areas we can recommend visiting. The Entebbe Botanical Gardens, which border the shore of Lake Victoria, are home to an impressive collection of indigenous forest, shrubs and plants. There is also a superb array of birdlife here, ranging from species endemic to the Lake Victoria area (such as the grey kestrel, Jackson's golden-backed weaver and yellow-throated leaflove) to more widespread species (such as the red-chested sunbird and black-headed gonolek). If you're lucky, you may even spot a great blue turaco, which are truly magnificent, in the forest areas! The gardens are also home to tree squirrels and vervet and black-and-white colobus monkeys. This is a lovely place to stroll for a few hours.

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre

Another option is the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, commonly misconceived to be a zoo, but actually an animal orphanage that is home to wild animals which have been rehabilitated but cannot be returned to the wild. It's a good place to see some rare and endangered species, including a pair of black rhino, giant forest hog, chimpanzees, grey-cheeked mangabeys, lion, shoebill and serval. There is a good curio shop here if you'd like to buy some souvenirs, too.

Mabamba Swamp Visit

Around an hour outside Entebbe is the Mabamba Nature Reserve. You'll have a guided boat ride in either a traditional canoe or small motorboat. The main attraction is the fiendish-looking shoebill, a member of the stork family that stands over a metre tall. As you negotiate the papyrus waterways, there is also the opportunity to see a number of other birds, such as the blue swallow, the yellow warbler and the papyrus gonolek. There is also the opportunity to go on a guided walk at the reserve to see wildlife that lives closer to the shore.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Transfer 45 mins on a motorized speed boat to Ngamba Island, on the way visit the Equator for photos, On arrival at the Island you will be welcomed by your guide with a briefing on the Island,later view the Chimpanzees feeding at a very close distance on a raised visitors platform area along the edge of the sanctuary fence, observe the chimpanzee behaviors as they eat, play and rest, you will hear informative talk by the sanctuary staff about the Chimps .

Golfing in Entebbe, Uganda!

Entebbe Golf Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf course in East and central Africa famous for its long protruding pine trees, manicured greens, scenic views of Lake Victoria and surrounding hills, hitting long and playing smart will save you an uncountable number of strokes will give you a wholesome experience, Entebbe Golf club is an 18 holes course at Par 71 ( F9=35 & B9=36) covering a distance of 6784 yards from the men’s Tee boxes and 5761 yards from the Ladies’ Tee boxes. The course encompasses Five Par 5”s, Seven Par 4’s and Six Par 3’s to give you a challenging yet exciting experience. Entebbe Golf club hosts some of the greatest tournaments in the country including the Singleton challenge, Entebbe Open( Safari Tour Event), Uganda Open ( Safari Tour Event), Entebbe Ladies’ Open JBG open and many more..

1. Kampala City: Explore the capital's cultural attractions, markets, and nightlife (40-minute drive).

2. Jinja Town: Visit the source of the Nile River and enjoy whitewater rafting, Bungee Jumping and Zip lining (2-hour drive).

3. Mabamba Swamp: Take a boat tour to spot shoebill storks and other bird species (1-hour drive).