{"id":260,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/entebbe-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","slug":"entebbe-2","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/uganda\/travel-notes\/entebbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Entebbe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                                                            \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><h2>Entebbe<\/h2>\n<h4>Entebbe is where your journey begins and ends.<br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\">Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, this relaxed lakeside town is home to Uganda\u2019s international airport and makes for a great soft landing (or farewell) to your roadtrip adventure.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-8.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-8.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Covered on this page:<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#things-to-do\">Things to do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#restaurant-tips\">Restaurant tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-lake-mburo\">To: Lake Mburo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-ziwa-murchison\">To: Ziwa\/Murchison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"things-to-do\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Things to do <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"502\">Buy a local SIM card<\/strong><br data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\">At the airport or Victoria Mall \u2013 choose MTN or Airtel<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"602\">Stock up on essentials<br \/><\/strong>Victoria Mall has shops, supermarkets, and ATMs<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: bold\" data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong>Shoebill excursion&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\">Head out early to Mabamba Swamp, hop on a canoe and spot the iconic shoebill stork! This half-day excursion is arranged through Via Via Guesthouse. You can pass by a day in advance to place your booking or give them a call.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"678\">Relax by the lake<br \/><\/strong>Hang out at the shore, meet the locals, enjoy the breeze<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"769\">Explore Entebbe by bike<br \/><\/strong>Rent one from Via Via Guesthouse and cruise around town<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"855\">Take a pool day<br \/><\/strong>At Laico or Protea Hotel, day visitors are welcome (entry fee applies)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"982\">Stroll through the Botanical Gardens<br \/><\/strong>Perfect for a relaxed walk and bird spotting<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1077\">Visit the Bafrika Creationz Art Gallery<br \/><\/strong>Right across from the Botanical Gardens entrance<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1161\">Book a massage with Mary<br \/><\/strong>Highly recommended! Call or WhatsApp +256 (0) 771 980 390 to book<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"restaurant-tips\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Restaurant tips<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1295\">Muti Garden Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant<\/strong> \u2013 peaceful garden setting<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1352\">2 Friends Beach Hotel<\/strong> \u2013 lakeside with a view<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1398\">The Rolex Guy<\/strong> \u2013 try Uganda\u2019s most famous street food<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1457\">Gately Inn<\/strong> \u2013 great for continental dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-lake-mburo\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Lake Mburo <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"225\"><strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"225\">Approx. 6 hours | 265 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"225\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Leaving Entebbe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"378\">Take the Express Highway toward Kampala \u2014 this is Uganda\u2019s only toll road.<br data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: bring a 5,000 UGX note for the toll booth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"460\">After the second toll point (exit), take the first left towards Kampala.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"460\">At the&nbsp;first roundabout, take the last exit<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"460\">At the&nbsp;second, go straight<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"460\">At the&nbsp;third, take the last exit towards Masaka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"670\">You\u2019re now on the Kampala\u2013Masaka\u2013Mbarara road.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"670\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">On the way<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"729\">Equator photo stop \u2013 a must!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"729\">Take a corny picture while you stand with one foot in each hemisphere \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"729\">Grab a coffee, juice, or check out souvenir stalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"851\">Take a break in Masaka<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"851\">Here, you&#8217;ll find ATMs, petrol stations and supermarkets<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"851\">Great lunch stop:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villakatwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Villa Katwe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reaching your lodge<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1024\">Most lodges are outside the park gates (except Mihingo Lodge).&nbsp;If you stay at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1024\">Rwakobo Rock \u2013 enter via Nshara Gate (Masaka side)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1024\">Hyena Hill or Eagle\u2019s Nest \u2013 use Sanga Gate (Mbarara side)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1208\">There are two route options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1208\">Cross through the park: Enter Nshara \u2192 exit Sanga (park fees apply)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1208\">Drive around the park: Stay on the main road \u2192 turn off at Sanga Gate signs.&nbsp;This lets you&nbsp;enter the park the next day and save on entrance fees<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"to-ziwa-murchison\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>To: Ziwa\/Murchison <\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"303\"><strong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"303\">Approx. 7 &#8211; 9 hours | approx. 337 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"303\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Step 1: Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"374\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"374\">Approx. 4.5 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"541\">Take the Northern Bypass to avoid Kampala traffic. This leads&nbsp;to the Entebbe Express Highway \u2014 Uganda\u2019s only toll road.&nbsp;<strong>Tip<\/strong>: bring&nbsp;5,000 UGX for the toll.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"606\">A well-maintained tarmac road leads you to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"624\"><strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"622\">Break tip: <\/strong>Gators Caf\u00e9 Migera (just before Ziwa) is great for lunch and coffee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Step 2: Ziwa to Masindi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\">Approx. 50 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"824\">Refuel and stock up in Masindi,&nbsp;the gateway to Murchison Falls.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Step 3: Masindi to Murchison River Lodge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"898\">When you are staying in Murchison River Lodge, there are 2 routes which you can take:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"898\"><strong>Option A:&nbsp;Short route through the park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"976\"><strong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"974\">Approx. 2 hours | 85 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"976\">Enter via&nbsp;Kichumbanyobo Gate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"976\">Exit via&nbsp;Makubo Gate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"976\">Roads are a mix of well-maintained tarmac and gravel. Note that most of the wildlife can only be spotted in the northern section of the park. So don&#8217;t expect a scenic game drive in this part.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Option B: A little longer, but scenic route along Lake Albert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1218\"><strong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1216\">Approx. 4.5 hours | 127 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1218\">Avoids park fees<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1218\">Stunning views over Lake Albert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">Route details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">From Masindi, go in the direction of Biso by going straight for approximately 1.5 km<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">At the fork, take a&nbsp;right at the Kinyara Sugar sign<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">Follow the road through Kinyara town, Budongo Forest, and into Biso town<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">Continue straight until you eventually drop down into the Albertine Rift Valley, which offers spectacular views of Butiaba town and Lake Albert (the road is steep, so drive carefully)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">At&nbsp;Buliisa, turn right at the Bugungu Gate sign<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">After 10 km, reach&nbsp;Ngwedo town (landmark: phone mast)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1334\">Turn&nbsp;left at the mast, follow signs to Murchison River Lodge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Staying near Tangi Gate (e.g. Fort Murchison)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1993\">Follow option A \u2014 you\u2019ll cross the entire park via Kichumbanyobo Gate, pass Paraa, and cross the Nile via a permanent bridge. Wildlife viewing is best north of Paraa. The drive from Masindi to Fort Murchison is approximately 3 hours \/ 114 km.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To summarise the travel time: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2102\">Entebbe \u2192 Ziwa:<\/strong> 4.5 hrs<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2134\">Ziwa \u2192 Masindi:<\/strong> 50 min<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2182\">Masindi \u2192 Murchison River Lodge:&nbsp;<\/strong>2 hrs through the park or 4.5 hrs via Lake Albert<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2134\">Masindi \u2192 Fort Murchison:<\/strong> 3 hrs<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1099,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-260","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3139,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/260\/revisions\/3139"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}