National Botanical Gardens (Entebbe)
A lakeside botanical garden founded in 1898, home to tropical plants, monkeys, and birds, and a location used in early Tarzan films.
The Entebbe Botanical Gardens sit on the shore of Lake Victoria. The colonial authorities established them in 1898. The gardens contain a rich collection of tropical rainforest trees, medicinal plants, and ancient specimens. Visitors often spot black-and-white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, and birds such as hornbills and fish eagles, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. There is a lakeside path and a small beach, and Tarzan films shot here in the 1930s and 1940s. Entry costs around 10,000 Ugandan shillings, and you can ask for a guide on site. The gardens are about 35 km from Kampala and very close to Entebbe Airport, so they are convenient for a day trip on arrival or departure.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
- Lido Beach
- Uganda Reptiles Village
- Kigungu Landing Site (Catholic Missionaries' Landing)
- Zika Forest
- Mabamba Bay Wetland
- Lutembe Bay