subject: Visit Great Place With Cheap Flights To Entebbe [print this page] Entebbe is a city constructed on the coast of Lake Victoria and known as major city of Uganda. The place is famous for Israeli commando raid on 4 Jul 1976. When the plane Air France was hijacked with more than 100 peoples and that was supporting by Ugandan president Idi Amin. There could be seen some top attractions for visitors during visit as National Botanical Garden, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Uganda wildlife Education, center, Nkumba University, State House. You may check below some of most popular sites to experience in Entebbe.
Nearest Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the only international airport in Uganda. It is Ugandas largest commercial and military airport located approximately 2 km to Entebbe city and approximately 45 km from The Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Flights from London:
London offers Direct flights to Entebbe from all the UK airports in collaboration with the most airlines of the globe such as Turkish airlines, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Air France, American Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and numerous much more reputed airlines of the world.
Most popular Attractions:
1.Bahai Temple:
The Bahai Temple is regarded as one of the major wonders not only in Uganda, but in Africa at large as it is only temple of Bahai faith on the entire African continent. It is primarily a place of worship, which Bahai followers call a holy place.
2.Namirembe Cathedral:
Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Ugandas capital city and Namirembe Cathedral is Ugandas oldest Cathedral. The br the brick red Anglican Cathedral with the impressive dome is also known as St. Paul's Cathedral. The first church was built on Namirembe Hill/ Mengo in March 1890. The cathedral is visible from much of Kampala. Interesting is the graveyard which includes the remains of Bishop Hannington, who was murdered 1885, and the Cooks, who established Mengo Hospital.
3.Lake Victoria:
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. Lake Victoria is Africas largest lake. The lake was named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Lake Victoria is the third largest Freshwater Lake in the world in terms of its surface area and In terms of its Volume Lake Victoria is the eight largest continental lakes in the world. It contains about 2,750 cubic kilometers of water.
4.Entebbe Botanical Gardens:
Entebbe Botanical garden features an array of large tree in a park like setting. Thing which makes this garden a heavenly beautiful its location as it lies on the shores of Africas Greatest lake. A gigantic area is 40 acres and widespread shoreline 1.5 km of Lake Victoria.
5.The Uganda National Museum:
National Museum is the history of Uganda, founded in 1908. It is the oldest Museum, in East Africa and perhaps the best. This museum portrays pre- colonial African History and of the historical items displayed includes the Nakayima tree, Ntusi, Bigo bya Mugyenyi, as well as collection of traditional musical instruments.
Top Hotels in Uganda:
Imperial Resort Beach Hotel: It is 5 stars Hotel along of Lake Victoria, 7 minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport and 30 minutes drives to Kampala.
Imperial Botanical Hotel: The Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel is the excellent conference center in Uganda and is a global landmark offering technologically excellent conference facilities overlooking the grand Lake Victoria.
The Lodge Hotel: The Lodge is a small and intimate boutique hotel with just nine rooms. Every three rooms have their own seating lounge, a private kitchen. It is located at Lweza, a 20 minutes drive from Entebbe International Airport.
Entebbe Travellers Inn: Entebbe Travelers Inn is an oasis of serenity close to the fresh water beaches and the ever green Entebbe golf course. This Ugandan Hotel offers individually decorated, luxurious rooms, each boasting its own balcony with breathtaking Lake Victoria views.
