{"id":275,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/rukungiri\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:37","slug":"rukungiri","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/uganda\/travel-notes\/rukungiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Rukungiri"},"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>Rukungiri<\/h2>\n<h4>Rukungiri is a district in southwestern Uganda, known for its rolling green hills, fertile valleys, and welcoming communities. It&#8217;s main town, also called Rukungiri, lies about 380 kilometres from Kampala and remains off the tourist radar, so an autenic visit awaits.&nbsp;<\/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=\"#to-queen-elizabeth-national-park\">To: Queen Elizabeth National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-ishasha\">To: Ishasha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-lake-bunyonyi\">To:  Lake Bunyonyi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-lake-mburo\">To: Lake Mburo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#to-lake-mutanda-bwindi\">To: Lake Mutanda\/Bwindi<\/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><strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"155\">Rafting or floating the Birira River<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scenic Birira River has quite a few rapids, making it great for a rafting or floating adventure. You can choose between a thrilling white-water ride or a relaxed float downstream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"731\">Waterfall hike &#8211; Obururuma trail<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go on a guided hike and explore the surroundings. There are hot springs, beautiful lakes, and waterfalls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both activities are offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/sanagorillarafting.com\/\">SANA Gorilla Rafting<\/a> and need to be arranged in advance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/img_5433-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Rafting Birira River with SANA 02\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/img_5433-1024x683.jpg&quot;}\"><\/p><\/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-queen-elizabeth-national-park\" 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: Queen Elizabeth National Park<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"120\"><strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"120\">Approx. 3 hours | 130 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"356\">Drive via Ishaka town, which is also your last fuel stop before entering Queen Elizabeth National Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"378\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"378\">Suggested stops:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"378\">Search&nbsp;<em data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"950\">Kyansama Viewpoint<\/em> on Google Maps for a beautiful view over the park.<\/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-ishasha\" 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: Ishasha<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"137\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"137\">Approx. 1-2 hours | 75 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"232\">The first stretch close to Rukungiri won&#8217;t be the best, as the road conditions are not the best here. But the most significant part of the tarmac road to Ishasha was constructed last year, and Google Maps doesn&#8217;t recognise this new road yet. Not to worry, keep following the good tarmac road and the road signs to Ishasha. Sometimes Google Maps says to follow some small roads, but keep on the new, well-paved road, and you will enter Ishasha smoothly and fast.&nbsp;<\/p><\/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-bunyonyi\" 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 Bunyonyi<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"118\"><strong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"118\">Approx. 3 hours | 130 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"273\">This is a scenic drive through rolling hills and tea plantations. The entire route is on well-maintained tarmac, ensuring a smooth journey, except for the first stretch from Rukungiri, where the road conditions are not the best.<\/p><\/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=\"90\" data-end=\"118\"><strong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"118\">Approx. 3 hours | 140 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"273\">This is a scenic drive through rolling hills and tea plantations. The entire route is on well-maintained tarmac, ensuring a smooth journey, except for the first stretch from Rukungiri, where the road conditions are not the best.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"295\"><strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"295\">Suggested stops:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"295\"><strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"588\">Mbarara<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Stop here to refuel or grab a bite at the popular&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g793716-d26360443-Reviews-Rolex_Booth-Mbarara_Western_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rolex Booth<\/a>.<\/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-mutanda-bwindi\" 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 Mutanda\/Bwindi<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"143\"><strong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"143\">Approx. 6 hours | 210 km<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"183\">Plan for a full day on the road today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"183\">Take the asphalt road from Rukungiri through Ntungamo and Kabale to Kisoro.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"183\"><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"304\">Important:<\/strong> Google Maps might suggest a shortcut from Mutozho to Karungu.<strong> <\/strong>Ignore this. It\u2019s slower and much rougher. Instead, follow the main road: first plot Ntungamo, then plot Kabale, then Kisoro and then your lodge as your final destination.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"616\">From Kisoro, enjoy a scenic drive along an adventurous dirt road through the stunning Kigezi Highlands to reach Lake Mutanda or Rushaga.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"637\">Suggested stops<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\">Kabale:<\/strong> Lunch at <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ScVkCZmRTDB5hPTf6\" target=\"_blank\">The Gathering Place<\/a> or <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g673829-d23775675-Reviews-Safari_Diners_Choma_Restaurant_And_Cafe-Kabale_Western_Region.html\" target=\"_blank\">Safari Diners Choma Restaurant<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"768\">Kisoro:<\/strong> Final fuel stop before entering the Bwindi area<\/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":1143,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-275","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\/275","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":4,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3154,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/275\/revisions\/3154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}