🇺🇬 Entebbe, Lake Victoria Island time on the lake

Entebbe City & Beach Experience

A one-hour flight from Nairobi lands you on the shores of Lake Victoria. Three days of white-sand lake beaches, shoebill storks, tropical gardens and the easy-going charm of Uganda’s garden city.

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Sun, sand & shoebills

Uganda’s Garden City

Entebbe sits on a green peninsula jutting into Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. It is calm, leafy and full of surprises: sandy lake beaches with palm-shaded loungers, the century-old Entebbe Botanical Gardens, papyrus wetlands where the prehistoric-looking shoebill stork hunts, and a wildlife conservation centre caring for rescued animals.

It is the perfect long-weekend escape from Nairobi: fly in on Friday, slow right down, and fly home on Sunday feeling like you had a full holiday.

Shoebill stork at Mabamba

Entebbe Botanical Gardens

Wildlife Conservation Education Centre

The Package

Price & What's Included

Per Person Sharing

^KES34,000

Excluding flights

Flights

^KESNot incl.

Nairobi – Entebbe return (we can help you book)

Price is per person sharing in Kenya Shillings and excludes flights. Single supplement on request.

Not Included

Return flights Nairobi – Entebbe
Visa or e-visa fees (non-East Africans)
Optional Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary trip
Alcoholic & soft drinks
Tips for guides and hosts
Personal travel insurance

Included

Entebbe airport pick-up and drop-off
2 nights lakeside accommodation
Meals on full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Mabamba Wetland shoebill canoe experience
Entebbe Botanical Gardens guided walk
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre visit
Lake Victoria beach afternoon & sunset boat ride
Guiding, experience & entrance fees

Day by Day

The Itinerary

Itinerary is built around morning flights from Nairobi (JKIA). Times adjust to your booked flights.

Day1

Fly In & Lakeside Sunset

Morning flight from Nairobi to Entebbe (about 1 hour). We meet you at arrivals and transfer to your lakeside stay. After lunch, stroll the shady paths of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, founded in 1898, with monkeys and hornbills overhead. End the day with your toes in the sand as the sun sets over Lake Victoria.

Approx. 1 hr flight Lunch & Dinner

Day2

Shoebills & Beach Day

Early start to Mabamba Wetland, where local guides paddle you through papyrus channels in search of the rare shoebill stork. Back in Entebbe for lunch, then a lazy afternoon on the beach, swimming, playing beach volleyball or taking a sunset boat ride on the lake.

Morning canoe Afternoon beach

Day3

Wildlife Centre & Fly Home

Visit the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre to meet rescued lions, chimps, rhinos and more, and learn how Uganda protects its wildlife. Pick up crafts in town, then transfer to the airport for your flight back to Nairobi.

Morning visit Afternoon flight

Know Before You Go

Travel Requirements

Entebbe is an international trip by air. Please have these sorted before you fly.

Passport or ID

Kenyan citizens can fly to Uganda on a valid national ID or passport (check with your airline). Everyone else needs a passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

Visa

East African citizens do not need a visa. Other nationalities apply online for a Uganda e-visa, or use the East Africa Tourist Visa (US$100, multiple entry to Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda for 90 days). Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.

Yellow Fever

Vaccination is strongly recommended. Uganda announced in October 2026 that the certificate is no longer a condition of entry, but please carry your yellow card as airlines, other borders and onward countries may still ask for it.

Money

Uganda uses the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). Carry some cash for personal spending; we help you change money at the border. Mobile money (MTN / Airtel) works widely.

Phone & Data

Safaricom and Airtel roaming work in Uganda, or buy a local MTN / Airtel SIM with your ID or passport at the border.

Health & Insurance

Malaria prevention is advised (repellent, long sleeves, prophylaxis after speaking to your doctor). Personal travel/medical insurance is recommended.

Flights: flights are not included in the price. Book a morning arrival and afternoon departure for the best experience — we are happy to help you find and book flights.

What to Pack

National ID or passport (and visa if required) & yellow fever card
Flight tickets / e-ticket
Swimwear, sandals & beach towel
Light summer clothes plus a light jacket for the evening
Closed shoes for the wetland canoe
Binoculars & camera for birding
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses & insect repellent
Some cash in Ugandan shillings for crafts & extras

Good to know

Great as a couples’ getaway, girls’ trip or family long weekend.
Trips run on scheduled dates or as private trips for groups & families — message us for the next departure.
A deposit secures your spot; balance is due 7 days before departure.
Every trip uses local guides and community hosts, so your money stays in the communities you visit.

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Questions travellers ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Entebbe?

The direct flight from Nairobi (JKIA) to Entebbe takes about 1 hour 10 minutes, making Entebbe an easy weekend getaway from Nairobi.

Are there beaches in Entebbe?

Yes. Entebbe sits on a peninsula on Lake Victoria and has several sandy lake beaches with palm trees, restaurants and boat rides.

Where can I see the shoebill near Entebbe?

Mabamba Wetland, west of Entebbe, is one of the best places in East Africa to see the rare shoebill stork from a traditional canoe. It is included in our Entebbe trip.

What does the Entebbe package include?

Airport transfers, 2 nights lakeside accommodation, full-board meals, the Mabamba shoebill canoe, Botanical Gardens walk, Wildlife Conservation Education Centre visit, a beach afternoon, guiding and entrance fees. Flights are not included.