Things to do in Uganda
The top attractions and places to visit in Uganda, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Kasubi Tombs, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park, and 34 more across the country.
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Top attractions in Uganda
Kasubi TombsMonument · Kampala
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkPark · Kanungu
Rwenzori Mountains National ParkPark · Kasese
Queen Elizabeth National ParkPark
Murchison Falls National ParkPark
Kibale National ParkPark · Fort Portal
Landmarks and monuments
Kasubi TombsWorld HeritageMonument · Kampala · On the map
Nyero RockpaintingsArchaeological site · Pallisa · On the map
Busega Martyrs MemorialMonument · Kyengera · On the map
Wamala TombsMonument · Nansana · On the map
Grand Imperial HotelMonument · Kampala · On the map
Independence MonumentMonument · Kampala · On the map
Namugongo Martyrs ShrineMonument · Kira · On the map
Parks, gardens and zoos
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkWorld HeritagePark · Kanungu · On the map
Rwenzori Mountains National ParkWorld HeritagePark · Kasese · On the map
Queen Elizabeth National ParkPark · On the map
Murchison Falls National ParkPark · On the map
Kibale National ParkPark · Fort Portal · On the map
Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkPark · Musanze · On the map
Lake Mburo National ParkPark · Nakivale Refugee Camp · On the map
Kidepo Valley National ParkPark · On the map
Mount Elgon National ParkPark · Budadiri · On the map
Semuliki National ParkPark · Bundibugyo · On the map
National Botanical Gardens (Uganda)Garden · Entebbe · On the map- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education CenterZoo or aquarium · Entebbe · On the map
Kyambura Game ReservePark · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
Kampala MosqueMosque · Kampala · On the map- Basilica of the Uganda MartyrsTemple or shrine · Kira · On the map
Munyonyo Martyrs ShrineTemple or shrine · Kampala · On the map
Aga Khan MosqueMosque · Kampala · On the map
Kibuli MosqueMosque · Kampala · On the map- Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary, LodongaTemple or shrine · Koboko · On the map
Mother Temple of AfricaTemple or shrine · Kampala · On the map
Museums
Uganda MuseumKampala · On the map
Ham Mukasa MuseumMukono · On the map
Uganda Railway MuseumJinja · On the map
Fort LugardKampala · On the map
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
Rubaga CathedralCathedral · Kampala · On the map
Namirembe CathedralCathedral · Kampala · On the map
St. Joseph's Cathedral, GuluCathedral · Gulu · On the map
Twekobe PalacePalace · Kampala · On the map
Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral – KitovuCathedral · Masaka · On the map
St Paul's Cathedral, KakoCathedral · Masaka · On the map
Photo credits
- Kasubi Tombs: Z thomas, CC BY 4.0
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park: Manuel Werner, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Queen Elizabeth National Park: Robert Weinkove using Minolta Dynax 4 camera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murchison Falls National Park: Rharnisch, Public domain
- Kibale National Park: Josefito123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park: Dylan Walters, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Mburo National Park: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kidepo Valley National Park: Keitsist, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Elgon National Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kristinajust/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kampala Mosque: Vincentmindless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Semuliki National Park: Jim Joel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uganda Museum: Lneruba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs: Isabelle Prondzynski, CC BY 2.0
- Rubaga Cathedral: Diego Tirira, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine: Wulman83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyero Rockpaintings: Raymondasiimwe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namirembe Cathedral: Timothy Akolamazima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, Gulu: Nikolaj Nikdel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aga Khan Mosque: Erasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kibuli Mosque: Guus Gorter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother Temple of Africa: Bxtst, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Botanical Gardens (Uganda): Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ham Mukasa Museum: Micheal Kaluba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uganda Railway Museum: Fiktube, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Lugard: Ibossa2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twekobe Palace: Kateregga1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral – Kitovu: Joyce Nanjobe Kawooya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Paul's Cathedral, Kako: Joyce Nanjobe Kawooya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyambura Game Reserve: Jim Joel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Busega Martyrs Memorial: Alvinategyeka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wamala Tombs: Kateregga1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Imperial Hotel: Ivan Visual2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Independence Monument: Kateregga1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namugongo Martyrs Shrine: Isabelle Prondzynski, CC BY 2.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.