Kabale Guide

Kabale, with its population of some 500,000, is the chief town in deep western Uganda and whilst some 260 miles from Uganda's capital city of Kampla, Kabale is just 49 miles from the capital city of Kigali in neighbouring Rwanda. Kabale is nothing spectacular and anyone visiting to see the town itself probably won't be overly impressed as it's adorned with road works, dust, heavy rains and the typical shops that litter Ugandan town and villages. Where Kabale comes into its own however, is as a gateway to Western Uganda. Within a short distance is the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest, and of course Rwanda whose Virunga Mountains can be seen from the town.

Kabale has most things you would associate with a larger town from an internet cafe, to hotels of varying quality, to car rental, banks such as Barclays, a museum, cafes all surrounded by rolling hills with Kabale itself perched some 6500 feet above sea level ~ compare that with the UK's Ben Nevis which comes in at just 4,409 ft! Its height makes for somewhat chilly nights with daytime temperatures averaging just 18 degrees which are much lower than elsewhere in Uganda.

Kabale has its own university founded as a private community led university in 2001 however as from the summer of 2015 it is now run by the government in line with many other universities in Uganda. In this Kabale guide, we showcase the best of things to do when out and about in Kabale, from its hidden cave high up a mountain, to playing golf, visits to Lake Bunyonyi and trips slightly further afield such as the spectacular waterfall as neighbouring Kisiizi.

If you know of other tourist attractions in Kabale to add to this travel guide please get in touch and let us know using our contact form.

Kabale Video Guide

×

---

Kabale Tourist Attractions An online guide exploring the main tourist attractions in and around the town of Kabale in south-western Uganda in pictures, video and information. More >

---

Things to do in Kabale A guide to some of the best things to do in and around Kabale from exploring local lakes to swimming and cultural museums. More >

---

---

Accommodation in Kabale A guide to the best accommodation in and around the town of Kabale from hotels, lodgings to guest houses to campsites by the lake. More >

---

Places to Eat in Kabale A guide to some of the best places to eat when travelling through or staying in the town of Kabale from restaurants to cafes. More >

---

---

Kabale History A history of modern day Kabale that was formerly part of an Empire of Kitara that straddled the great lakes area of Africa until it was broken up and superseded by smaller kingdoms during the 16th century. More >

---

Kabale Map A Google satellite map of Kabale showing the town and it's tourist attractions. Zoom in to explore places of interest! More >

---

---