Entebbe

In Most Bantu Languages the word Entebbe means Chair. When you get a visitor, the first thing you offer is a seat. This explains why Entebbe hosts the International Airport of Uganda. Entebbe was for many years the administrative capital of Uganda, until just after Independence in 1962 when the Capital was moved to Kampala. Entebbe has a variety of accommodation options from 5 star hotels to Guest Houses. Click here for Entebbe Hotels and Accommodation.

For sight seeing in Entebbe, there is Entebbe Botanical Garden which is an attractively laid out mix of indigenous Forest, cultivation and Horticulture and a highly attractive sight to Bird watchers.This botanical garden offers an excellent introduction to Uganda’s birds ranging from Lake Victoria specials such as Grey Kestrel, Yellow- throated leaflove , slender-billed weaver and Jackson ‘s Golden – backed weaver to the more wide spread but none the less striking black-headed gonolek, red-chested sun birds, the impressive palm nut Vulture and fish eagle are both common, and a pair of giant Eagle owls is resident. All these attractions should not be missed while on your Uganda travel. There is also the Uganda wildlife Education centre which is misleadingly often referred to as the Zoo.Residents include Lions ,snakes ,Black Rhinos and a variety of small predator.The aviary provides the most reliable opportunityin Uganda of getting a close – up shot of the renowned shoe bill.