2 hour guided bike trip in Entebbe Town
Entebbe in the local Luganda language means a “seat” and was named that because it was the place where the Baganda chief sat to adjudicate legal cases. Located on the north shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and world’s 3rd largest lake, Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. The town was at one time the seat of the government of the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962.
The town is home of the Entebbe International Airport (EBB), the main international airport of Uganda, first opened in 1929. It was also from this airport that Queen Elizabeth II departed Africa to return to England in 1952 when she learned of her father’s death and that she had become Queen of England. Entebbe is perhaps best known to Israelites for the Operation Entebbe.
Operation Entebbe was a successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission carried out by commandos of the Israel Defense Forces at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on 4 July.
Entebbe Town has so much to offer; from National Botanical Gardens, Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) – the national zoo, The Entebbe Golf Club – the Oldest Golf Club in East Africa, Cathedrals and Missionary Sites.
The best way to see most of the major attractions is with a private guide. Your tour guide will pick you at the Entebbe Accommodation of residence. For those staying in Kampala.
Your Driver-Guide will pick you at your Kampala accommodation or Residence and drive to Entebbe Town -south of Kampala. Your guide will tell you which must-see attractions are on the list!
Your tour will start by visiting the National Botanical Garden (with a botanist guard).
This expansive gardens were laid out in 1898, and are perfect for a leisurely stroll. The highlights are its pockets of thick rainforest, which locals claim some of the original Tarzan films were made in, and excellent birdwatching with 115 species recorded.
The key Birds of the national botanical gardens in Entebbe are orange tufted and red chested Sun birds and orange weaver. You'll see plenty of monkeys, including black and white colobus, vervets and tree squirrels too. See a range of plants, ferns, trees, and flowers, and also visit a natural water spring .
Part of the National Botanical Garden in Entebbe touches the shores of Africa's greatest lake, Lake Victoria. On the lake and around the shore looks for African Open-billed Stork, long tailed Cormorant , yellow billed duck, Common Squacco and black-headed herons, hamerkop, giant and pied Kingfishers.
After cycling tour in the Botanical Garden, follow your guide to downtown Entebbe and the local market of Entebbe - The market visit in Entebbe is very tasty, the bananas and other fruits are so sweet! You need to give it a try.
You will visit the little port on Lake Victoria.
Your 2 hour guided bike trip in Entebbe tour will continue with a climb to the hill with great views of the Entebbe city and the Lake.
Finally, visit the Reptile Village in Katabi (with a nice guide too). The centre has a great collection of snakes, tortoises, chameleons, and many other curiosities.
