Central Uganda

Region

The capital and the shores of Lake Victoria. Kampala is a lively city on hills, Entebbe has the airport, botanical gardens and the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, the Ssese Islands are a lake getaway, and the Ziwa sanctuary has the country's only wild rhinos. The dry seasons are June to August and December to February.

Central Uganda Mandela National StadiumBugala IslandLake WamalaLake NabugaboKoome IslandKampalaEntebbeKalangalaUganda MuseumKasubi TombsUganda National MosqueBasilica of the Uganda Martyrs, NamugongoSsese IslandsKira TownMasakaMukono TownNjeruKayungaLugaziMubendeMityanaKasangatiKajansiNansanaBunamwayaKyengeraKatabi

Central Uganda essentials

Country: Uganda
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Shilling (Sh)
Language: English

Where to Go in Central Uganda

City Kampala KampalaUganda's capital and largest city City Entebbe EntebbeLakeside town by Uganda's international airport City Kira Town Kira TownCity in Central Region, near Kampala City Masaka MasakaCity in Central Region known for agriculture City Mukono Town Mukono TownCity known for its vibrant culture and community City Njeru NjeruCity near Lake Victoria, Uganda Island Ssese Islands Ssese IslandsArchipelago in Lake Victoria with fishing communities Island Bugala Island Bugala IslandLargest Ssese Islands island on Lake Victoria Island Koome Island Koome IslandIsland in Lake Victoria, part of Uganda's Central Region History Kasubi Tombs Kasubi TombsRoyal Buganda tomb complex and cultural burial site Nature Lake Wamala Lake WamalaUgandan freshwater lake west of Kampala Nature Lake Nabugabo Lake NabugaboUgandan satellite lake near Lake Victoria, biodiversity refuge
Regions & Cities

Central Uganda at a Glance

Local Time
2:42 AM
GMT+3
Population
12,312,735

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