uganda cities
FORT PORTAL Set on the moist, verdant northern foot slopes of the Rwenzori, Fort Portal is one of the most attractive towns in Uganda. It is surrounded by Crater Lakes of Kabarole district, caves and tea estates. It is well placed for visits to the primaterich Kibale National Park and scenic Semliki National Park and Semliki Game Reserve hence a good starting point for a rich adventurous tour. Additionally, Fort Portal is the capital of the Toro Kingdom, hence the presence of the Royal Palace that overlooks the town.
ENTEBBE Entebbe is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, only 34 kilometres south of Kampala. It is home to Entebbe International Airport, the only one of its kind in Uganda. Three kilometres away is the well known Entebbe Botanical Gardens, a paradise for bird-watchers and botanists. Another popular tourist site is the Entebbe Wildlife Education Centre, a showplace of Africa’s vast wildlife species. In addition, a boat excursion on Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary provides a great chance to see and interact with chimpanzees.
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KAMPALA The vibrant capital of Kampala, like legendary, Rome was built on seven hills. Head for the hills and take in the older cultural, historic and religious sites including the imposing Gaddafi Mosque – the largest in sub-Saharan Africa, the Bahai Temple, the only one of its kind in Africa and the Namugongo Martyrs Shrines – now a world heritage site of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) – where the Ugandan Martyrs died. Other popular drop-offs include the Uganda Museum, the Uganda National Theatre with its big crafts centre and Nakasero Market among others.
JINJA This is Uganda’s second largest town, located at the banks of Lake Victoria. It is here that the source of the Nile is marked by a plaque. The Nile River near Jinja has several grade five rapids which offer exhilarating white-water rafting and is ranked as one of the most thrilling and safest in the world. Presently, the eastern bank of the Nile between Jinja and Bujagali is the mecca for water sports; quad biking, kayaking, bungy-jumping, jet boat riding, river surfing and sportfishing. Nearby is Mabira Forest Reserve, home to an astonishing variety of bird and monkey species.