Papyrus Guesthouse


This nine-room guesthouse is a real charmer, channelling a rustic atmosphere with kerosene lamps on the patio and a lovely gazebo on the premises. Large guest rooms have bright African-print bed covers and thoughtful touches.


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1. Entebbe Botanical Gardens

1.4 MILES

Laid out in 1898, these expansive gardens are perfect for a leisurely stroll. The highlights are its pockets of thick rainforest, which locals claim some…

2. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre

1.5 MILES

While it functions primarily as a zoo, this centre is actually a world-class animal refuge that has benefited from international assistance in recent…

3. Uganda Reptiles Village

2.5 MILES

Get up close to some of the world's deadliest snakes, including mambas, cobras, puff adders and vipers, as well as chameleons, crocs and lizards, all of…

4. Makanaga Wetlands

7.66 MILES

Makanaga Wetlands (part of the larger Mabamba Wetland System) is a good place to spot shoebills. It's roughly a 60km drive from Entebbe, accessed via…

5. Mpanga Forest Reserve

15.06 MILES

About 35km out of Kampala, the 453-hectare Mpanga Forest Reserve is a decent option if you want to escape the chaos of Kampala for a day or two. It's best…

6. Katereke Prison Ditch

15.44 MILES

Located on the outskirts of town, royal prisoners were starved in the prison ditch during the upheavals of 1888–89. Kabaka Kalema killed 30 of his…

7. Rubaga Cathedral

17.19 MILES

This twin-towered Roman Catholic cathedral has a memorial to the Uganda Martyrs, with 22 Catholic victims (later declared saints) enshrined in the stained…

8. Mengo Palace

17.53 MILES

Built in 1922, this small palace is the former home of the king of Buganda, though it has remained empty since 1966 when Prime Minister Milton Obote…