Uganda
Entebbe
Entebbe is a city in southern Uganda on the shore of Lake Victoria, about 35 km southwest of Kampala. Once the capital of British Uganda, it charms visitors with its calm lakeside scenery.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
- Best season
- Jan–Feb, Jun–Aug
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- Sights covered
- 2 places
Sights worth seeing
Zoos & aquariums
National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)
Located on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, this botanical garden was established in 1898 and holds a wide variety of tropical plants across its grounds. Its near-equatorial location and abundant rainfall make it a great place to observe lush tropical vegetation.
Zoos & aquariums
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center
A wildlife conservation education center also well known as Entebbe Zoo. Visitors can see and learn about Uganda's diverse animal species up close.
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