Things to Do

Things to Do in Uganda

There are 29 attractions in Uganda. Rwenzori Mountains is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Rwenzori Mountains
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Rwenzori Mountains
Trail
Murchison Falls
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Murchison Falls
Powerful Nile waterfall where river forces through narrow gorge
Waterfall
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
Savanna national park famed for tree-climbing lions
Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
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Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Glaciated equatorial mountain range with alpine biodiversity
Park
Kibale National Park
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Kibale National Park
Primate-rich rainforest renowned for chimpanzee tracking
Park
Kasubi Tombs
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Kasubi Tombs
Royal Buganda tomb complex and cultural burial site
Monument
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Dense montane forest sheltering endangered mountain gorillas
Park
Lake Kyoga
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Lake Kyoga
Shallow freshwater lake in Uganda's Nile basin
Lake
Murchison Falls National Park
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Murchison Falls National Park
Ugandan park centered on powerful Nile waterfalls
Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Ugandan park for mountain gorillas near Virunga volcanoes
Park
Lake George (Uganda)
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Lake George (Uganda)
Shallow Ugandan lake linked to Lake Victoria by channel
Lake
Mandela National Stadium
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Mandela National Stadium
Uganda's national stadium for athletics and football
Stadium
Kidepo Valley National Park
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Kidepo Valley National Park
Remote savanna park renowned for wildlife and vistas
Park
Ssese Islands
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Ssese Islands
Archipelago in Lake Victoria with fishing communities
Islands
Mount Elgon National Park
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Mount Elgon National Park
Eroded volcanic massif with huge caldera and caves
Park
Lake Bunyonyi
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Lake Bunyonyi
Deep terraced lake in southwestern Uganda with many islands
Lake
Uganda National Mosque
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Uganda National Mosque
Large national mosque and Kampala skyline landmark
Mosque
Bugala Island
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Bugala Island
Largest Ssese Islands island on Lake Victoria
Island
Mount Baker (Uganda)
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Mount Baker (Uganda)
Prominent mountain in western Uganda's highland region
Mountain
Lake Kwania
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Lake Kwania
Large Ugandan lake supporting local fisheries and wetlands
Lake
Lake Mutanda
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Lake Mutanda
Scenic Ugandan lake with views of Virunga volcanoes
Lake
Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo
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Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo
Major pilgrimage basilica commemorating Uganda Martyrs
Church
Lake Wamala
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Lake Wamala
Ugandan freshwater lake west of Kampala
Lake
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Lake Bisina
Shallow freshwater lake in eastern Uganda, rich biodiversity
Lake
Lake Nabugabo
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Lake Nabugabo
Ugandan satellite lake near Lake Victoria, biodiversity refuge
Lake
Uganda Museum
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Uganda Museum
National museum in Kampala showcasing cultural heritage
Museum
Koome Island
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Koome Island
Island in Lake Victoria, part of Uganda's Central Region
Island
Karuma Falls
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Karuma Falls
Large waterfall and site of Karuma hydropower project
Waterfall
Kyambura Game Reserve
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Kyambura Game Reserve
Game reserve protecting chimpanzee populations in Kyambura Gorge
National Park