Kigungu Landing Site (Catholic Missionaries' Landing)
Kigungu
The lakeshore where the first Catholic missionaries landed in Uganda in 1879, now marked by a memorial, statues, and a small chapel.
Kigungu is a fishing village at the southwestern tip of the Entebbe peninsula. On 17 February 1879, two missionaries from the White Fathers, Lourdel (known locally as Mapeera) and Amans, landed here by boat, bringing Catholicism to Uganda. The lakeshore now has a memorial, statues of the two priests, and a small chapel. A commemorative Mass is held every February and draws many pilgrims. On ordinary days there are few visitors, so you can enjoy everyday life at the fishing jetty and watch the sunset over the lake. It is about 5 km from the city centre, around 15 minutes by boda-boda, and admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lido Beach
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
- National Botanical Gardens (Entebbe)
- Mabamba Bay Wetland
- Uganda Reptiles Village
- Zika Forest
- Lutembe Bay