The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda better known as Entebbe Botanical Gardens or locally as Entebbe Botanic gardens were established
on the shores of Lake Victoria in 1898. The gardens are perfect for an afternoon out as you stroll through its four zones including a rainforest zone where you'll see much wildlife including the black and white colobus and tree squirrels.
The Entebbe Botanical Gardens are also home to around 115
species of bird so an ideal opportunity for bird watchers to capture some
amazing photographs and, if you are very lucky you will spot the Verreaux’s
eagle owl; Africa's largest owl. Although numbers have declined during
neglect during Uganda's years of inner political turmoil, the gardens were also
home at one point to around 2,500 species of plants of tropical, sub-tropical
and warm temperature zones.
For the less agile a vehicle tour is available as
are guides who will explain to you the various species of plant, birds and other
animals, however for most, the greatest pleasure is such strolling through the
gardens at your own pace, not only enjoying the flora and fauna of Uganda but
imported plants from around the world. (If looking for a guide be aware that
even by Ugandan standards they are particularly "needy" so you would be best
advised to negotiate a price beforehand as if left it may cause friction later.) One of Entebbe Botanical Gardens claim to fame is that it was used as a backdrop
to many of the Tarzan movies filmed in the 1940s!
The current entry fee for foreign nationals is about £5.00 per person with opening hours 9am - 7pm daily. Phone +256 701 567881
