Lake Victoria & the heartland
Central Uganda
Where every Uganda journey begins.
The arrival region: Entebbe on the shore of Lake Victoria, Kampala's markets and music, papyrus swamps holding shoebills, and the country's only rhinos on the road north.
Where to go
Destinations in Central Uganda
Entebbe
Lakeside gateway city, botanical gardens and a chimpanzee island offshore.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The only place to track rhinos in Uganda, on foot.
Shoebill & Mabamba Birding
Papyrus channels holding one of Africa's most sought-after birds.
Cultural Heritage
Kingdoms, craft and the living traditions of the heartland.
When to go
Year-round. Mabamba's shoebill boat trips are best at first light, any month.
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