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Entebbe City
Entebbe City

Cymon Charnley
(Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe)

Entebbe: relax in the Gateway to Lake Victoria
Written by: Charlotte Beauvoisin – Diary of a In addition to being Uganda’s international
Muzungu Uganda & East Africa Travel Blog travel hub, Entebbe is the location for State
(diaryofamuzungu.com) House, the official residence and office of the
President of Uganda and several key national
Most visitors’ first impressions of Uganda are and international institutions, including Ugan-
flying over Lake Victoria to land at Enteb- da Virus Institute and the United Nations.
be International Airport, the country’s first
international airport. It’s a relaxing town for a Location
few hours - or days - but often overlooked by
those rushing to the National Parks. Located on a peninsula of Lake Victoria, Af-
rica’s largest lake, Entebbe is nestled on the
The small town has a good selection of lake’s northern shores. Entebbe covers an
hotels, and enough activities and restaurants area of 56.2 square kilometers; 20 km square
to keep you happy for a few days. It’s a good of which is water.
place for a staycation away from Kampala,
defined by tree-lined streets and lake views.

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