The gateway

Entebbe and Kampala safaris

Entebbe’s airport sits on a lake peninsula, with botanical gardens, a zoo caring for orphaned wildlife, and the source of the Nile at Jinja, 90 minutes away for white-water rafting.

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Best: year-round · arrival and departure days

Visiting Entebbe and Kampala

Entebbe, on the shore of Lake Victoria, is home to Uganda's international airport, so most Uganda safaris start and end here. Kampala, the capital, is about an hour away by road depending on traffic.

What to do

In Entebbe, the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre and the botanical gardens make an easy first afternoon. Boat trips into the Mabamba swamp on Lake Victoria are one of the best chances to see the shoebill. A boat to Ngamba Island visits a chimpanzee sanctuary.

In Kampala, a guided city tour can include markets, the Kasubi Tombs and the city's churches and mosques, with time for Ugandan food.

How to use it

We usually plan one night near the airport on arrival so you start the safari rested, and leave room for a city tour or Lake Victoria trip at the end if your flight allows.

Ask us to add arrival and departure days in Entebbe or Kampala to your Uganda safari.

Tours to Entebbe and Kampala

Safaris that visit Entebbe and Kampala

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Gorilla trekking

4-Day Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

4 Days / 3 Nights

$5,921 / personPrivate · from, per person, US$, estimate, subject to availabilityView itinerary

Luxury

3-Day Luxury Murchison Falls Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights

$2,090 / personPrivate · from, per person, US$, estimate, subject to availabilityView itinerary

3-Day Nkuringo Gorilla Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights

$2,900 / personPrivate · from, per person, US$, estimate, subject to availabilityView itinerary

4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Safari

4 Days / 3 Nights

$3,400 / personPrivate · from, per person, US$, estimate, subject to availabilityView itinerary

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Entry requirements: Kenya eTA and Tanzania inbound insurance

Kenya. Most visitors, including children, need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before they fly. Citizens of most African countries and some other travellers are exempt; the official site has the list. Apply only on the official site as soon as your flights are confirmed. Standard processing is normally about three working days but can take longer and approval is not guaranteed, so allow at least a week; an expedited option is available at extra cost.

Tanzania and Zanzibar. Since 1 October 2026 foreign visitors must hold the government inbound travel insurance (USD 44 per adult, valid up to 92 days), bought from NIC if you first arrive on the mainland or from ZIC if you first arrive in Zanzibar. One policy covers the whole country, and your own travel insurance does not replace it. Residents of EAC and SADC countries are exempt on the mainland. A visa or e-visa is still required for most nationalities.

Who needs a Kenya eTA Apply for a Kenya eTA Tanzania mainland insurance (NIC) Zanzibar insurance (ZIC)

Guidance checked against the official sites on 29 October 2026. Entry rules change; confirm on the official sites before you travel.

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