Boutique hotel · Entebbe
Karibu Entebbe
About 10 minutes from the airport
UTB licensed
- Airport transfers
- Breakfast included
- Swimming pool
From US$195 per room per night, breakfast included
Lakeside town
Entebbe
Botanical gardens and Lake Victoria shores by the airport.
- Central Uganda
- Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Overview
- Airport
- Entebbe International (EBB)
- Botanical gardens
- Founded 1898
- From Kampala
- About 40 km
Entebbe sits on a peninsula in Lake Victoria and is home to Uganda's international airport. It was the colonial capital until 1962 and is still the seat of State House.
Its leafy streets lead to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, founded in 1898, the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre and sandy lake beaches.
Boats leave from Entebbe for Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Mabamba shoebill swamp, making it an easy first or last day in Uganda.
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens
Old trees, monkeys and birds on the lakeshore.
- Wildlife education centre
Rescued Ugandan animals and conservation education.
- Ngamba Island
A boat trip to a chimpanzee sanctuary on Lake Victoria.
Things to do
- Botanical gardens walk
Easy lakeside stroll.
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
Half-day visit.
- Ngamba Island trip
Boat trip; book with the sanctuary.
- Lake Victoria beaches
Swimming and sunset.
When to go
Good all year; ideal for arrival and departure days.
- Jan: Best
- Feb: Best
- Mar: Good
- Apr: Good
- May: Good
- Jun: Best
- Jul: Best
- Aug: Best
- Sep: Best
- Oct: Good
- Nov: Good
- Dec: Best
Costs
Gardens, the wildlife centre and beaches each charge their own entry fees.
Getting there
- By roadFrom KampalaAbout 45 minutes – 1½ hours
Via the Kampala–Entebbe Expressway or the old Entebbe road.
Open larger map Directions Marker shows an approximate location.
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Where to stay near Entebbe
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Know before you go
- Many early flights leave Entebbe; staying here the night before saves a dawn drive.
- Book Ngamba Island trips ahead.
Frequently asked questions
What can I do in Entebbe before a flight?
Walk the botanical gardens, visit the wildlife education centre or relax on a Lake Victoria beach.
Sources
Checked on 23 October 2026. Fees and rules change; confirm with the authority or your operator before you pay.
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