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Le 10 migliori cose da fare a Entebbe

Un rinoceronte che si muove all'interno del suo recinto presso il Field of Entebbe, mettendo in risalto le sue caratteristiche distintive e l'ambiente naturale.

Benvenuti a Entebbe, la tranquilla gemma lacustre dell’Uganda e la porta d’accesso perfetta per la tua avventura in Africa orientale. Adagiata sulle rive del Lago Vittoria, Entebbe è il luogo dove inizia il tuo viaggio, a breve distanza in auto dal principale aeroporto internazionale dell’Uganda.

Molto più di una semplice sosta, Entebbe offre un mix rinfrescante di natura, fauna selvatica e cultura. Dai panoramici giardini botanici agli incontri con gli scimpanzé, ci sono tantissime cose indimenticabili da fare a Entebbe. È una tappa obbligatoria in qualsiasi guida di viaggio di Entebbe e dell’Uganda.

Cose da fare a Entebbe, Uganda

Visita i Giardini Botanici di Entebbe

Se c’è un posto a Entebbe che consiglio sempre per una pausa rigenerante nella natura, sono i Giardini Botanici di Entebbe. Situati proprio lungo le rive del Lago Vittoria, questi giardini esistono dal 1898 e sembrano ancora un tesoro nascosto ogni volta che li visito. Sono a breve distanza dall’aeroporto, il che li rende perfetti per iniziare o concludere in dolcezza la tua avventura in Uganda.

Ciò che amo di più qui è il mix di verde silenzioso e fauna selvatica inaspettata. Camminerai sotto enormi alberi di fico mentre i cercopitechi oscillano sopra la tua testa e potrai avvistare uccelli come buceri e tessitori tra le chiome degli alberi. La flora è altrettanto affascinante: c’è un mix di specie autoctone ed esotiche, dalle palme imponenti alle delicate orchidee. Se ami la fotografia o il birdwatching, questo è il tuo paradiso.

Che ci crediate o no, parte del film originale di Tarzan è stata girata proprio qui. E quando cammini nella fitta sezione di foresta tropicale, è facile capire perché. L’atmosfera selvaggia e incontaminata di questo luogo lo rende ideale per una lenta passeggiata nella natura a Entebbe, ancora meglio se porti un picnic e ti godi un angolo tranquillo in riva al lago.

I giardini botanici in Uganda potrebbero non essere sulla lista di ogni turista, ma dovrebbero esserlo. Sia che tu stia ammazzando il tempo prima di un volo o che cerchi una piacevole giornata all’aperto, questo posto ha un fascino rilassante difficile da battere, con un tocco di storia del cinema in omaggio.

Esplora il Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Una visita al Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary è una delle mie escursioni giornaliere preferite da Entebbe. Il viaggio in barca attraverso il Lago Vittoria è tranquillo e arrivare sull’isola sembra di entrare in un altro mondo. Sede di oltre 50 scimpanzé salvati, il santuario si concentra sulla conservazione degli scimpanzé in Uganda, offrendo loro un rifugio sicuro nella foresta. Osservare gli scimpanzé durante i pasti è emozionante e commovente. Le visite guidate sono informative e personali: imparerai la storia di ogni scimpanzé. Se cerchi un’esperienza significativa con la fauna selvatica, un tour al santuario degli scimpanzé di Ngamba Island è qualcosa da non perdere.

Fai birdwatching alla palude di Mabamba

Se ti piace il birdwatching, un tour della palude di Mabamba è d’obbligo quando sei a Entebbe. Ho accompagnato ospiti qui molte volte e avvistare il raro Becco a scarpa in natura non stanca mai. Partiamo presto, solitamente in barca attraverso stretti canali di papiro. La palude è silenziosa e quella quieta attesa di vedere il Becco a scarpa fa parte del brivido. Questi uccelli dall’aspetto preistorico restano immobili e maestosi, per poi afferrare improvvisamente i pesci con una velocità sorprendente.

Oltre al Becco a scarpa, Mabamba pullula di avifauna: martin pescatori, jacane africane, aironi e molto altro. È un posto da sogno per fotografi e appassionati di birdwatching. Che tu sia un principiante o un esperto, il birdwatching a Entebbe raggiunge il suo apice con questo safari del Becco a scarpa in Uganda.

Scopri l’Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)

Conosciuto localmente come lo Zoo di Entebbe, l’Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre è un posto fantastico per vedere da vicino la fauna selvatica autoctona. Ospita animali salvati e riabilitati, il che lo rende molto più di un tipico zoo.

Amo il fatto che l’UWEC offra tour dietro le quinte e persino l’esperienza “custode per un giorno”, ottima per le famiglie. È educativo e divertente, perfetto se viaggi con bambini o vuoi conoscere in prima persona gli sforzi di conservazione della fauna selvatica in Uganda. Questo posto è un centro di educazione naturalistica a Entebbe da non perdere.

Rilassati sulle rive del Lago Vittoria

Per una giornata all’insegna del relax, suggerisco sempre di andare nelle spiagge lungo il Lago Vittoria a Entebbe, come Lido Beach o Aero Beach. Questi posti sono perfetti per prendere il sole, godersi una nuotata o semplicemente rilassarsi in riva al mare.

Puoi anche fare una crociera al tramonto o una battuta di pesca per vivere il lago da un’altra prospettiva. I ristoranti e i bar nelle vicinanze offrono ottimo cibo con splendide viste sul lago, rendendolo un luogo preferito per staccare la spina dopo una giornata di esplorazione.

Scopri la cultura locale all’Entebbe Crafts Village

Se vuoi portare a casa un pezzo di Uganda, l’Entebbe Crafts Village è il posto giusto. Mi piace sempre curiosare tra i bellissimi prodotti dell’artigianato locale, le opere d’arte e i souvenir realizzati da talentuosi artigiani proprio qui a Entebbe.

Ciò che rende speciale questo posto è la possibilità di incontrare i creatori e conoscere il loro mestiere. Un consiglio? Non aver paura di contrattare un po’: fa parte del divertimento nei mercati dell’artigianato di Entebbe ed è un ottimo modo per sostenere gli artisti locali.

Visita l’Uganda Buddhist Centre

Per una pausa tranquilla dal solito fermento dei safari, consiglio di visitare l’Uganda Buddhist Centre vicino a Entebbe. Offre un ambiente sereno dove puoi esplorare intuizioni culturali e spirituali uniche, diverse da qualsiasi altro posto in Uganda.

Puoi partecipare a lezioni di meditazione o persino iscriverti a un ritiro silenzioso per ricaricare mente e corpo. Questo tempio buddista ugandese a Entebbe è una rara gemma spirituale e un luogo perfetto per chiunque cerchi la calma durante i propri viaggi.

Fai una gita di un giorno alle Isole Ssese

Se desideri una fuga tropicale, le Isole Ssese sono a breve distanza di traghetto da Entebbe. Spesso consiglio Bugala Island, la più grande e sviluppata, per le sue bellissime spiagge e i rigogliosi sentieri escursionistici.

Queste isole offrono un’atmosfera rilassata, perfetta per riposarsi o esplorare. Che tu voglia nuotare, fare escursioni o semplicemente goderti il paesaggio, una gita alle Isole Ssese da Entebbe è un modo rinfrescante per scoprire le isole tropicali dell’Uganda.

Partecipa a eventi e festival locali

Uno dei modi migliori per sentire il battito di Entebbe è partecipare a eventi locali come il Milege World Music Festival ai Giardini Botanici. Ho scoperto che questi festival sono un mix vibrante di musica, danza, artigianato e cibo delizioso, che ti regalano un vero assaggio della cultura ugandese.

Per non perdere queste esperienze, tieni d’occhio il calendario degli eventi di Entebbe: i festival qui sono stagionali ma vale sempre la pena pianificarli. Se ami la musica dal vivo e le atmosfere locali, i festival musicali in Uganda offrono ricordi indimenticabili.

Domande frequenti

Entebbe è sicura per i turisti?

Sì, Entebbe è generalmente sicura per i turisti, specialmente se si segue il buon senso, come evitare zone isolate di notte e tenere al sicuro i propri effetti personali. Dico sempre ai viaggiatori che Entebbe è accogliente e rilassata, il che la rende un ottimo posto per iniziare o terminare il tuo safari in Uganda senza preoccuparsi troppo della sicurezza.

Qual è il periodo migliore per visitare Entebbe?

Il periodo migliore per visitare Entebbe è durante le stagioni secche: da giugno a settembre e di nuovo da dicembre a febbraio. In questi mesi il clima è piacevole e le attività all’aperto come il birdwatching, le gite in barca e le visite naturalistiche sono al loro meglio. Trovo che viaggiare in questi periodi offra cieli più limpidi e un accesso più facile alle principali attrazioni di Entebbe.

Posso vedere la fauna selvatica senza lasciare la città?

Assolutamente sì! Non c’è bisogno di allontanarsi molto dalla città per vedere la fauna selvatica a Entebbe. I Giardini Botanici di Entebbe e l’Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre sono ottimi punti dove puoi incontrare scimmie, uccelli e altri animali autoctoni. Per un’esperienza più unica, puoi anche visitare il Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, che si trova a breve distanza in barca.

Quanto dista Entebbe da Kampala?

Entebbe dista circa 45 minuti o un’ora di auto da Kampala, a seconda del traffico. La strada che collega le due città è ben tenuta, quindi molti viaggiatori usano Entebbe come base tranquilla prima o dopo aver esplorato Kampala o essere partiti per un safari. Consiglio sempre di pianificare attentamente i tempi, specialmente se devi prendere un volo dall’aeroporto internazionale di Entebbe.

Conclusione

Entebbe offre davvero qualcosa per ogni viaggiatore: dalla sua ricca fauna selvatica e cultura vibrante alle rilassanti rive del Lago Vittoria. Che tu stia esplorando i giardini botanici, avvistando uccelli rari o immergendoti nell’artigianato locale, questa città lacustre fonde perfettamente avventura e calma. Suggerisco sempre di includere Entebbe come prima o ultima tappa in Uganda: è la porta d’accesso ideale che dà il tono a un’esperienza di safari indimenticabile. Pianificare una visita qui significa abbracciare il cuore della bellezza naturale e della calda ospitalità dell’Uganda.

Informazioni sull'Autore
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George Joseph

Scrittore esperto e scalatore specializzato in Kilimanjaro e safari in Tanzania. Come CEO di Kilidove Tours, unisco l'esperienza diretta di avventura con una conoscenza approfondita per creare contenuti ispiranti sul trekking in montagna e l'esplorazione della fauna selvatica in tutta la Tanzania.

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A life-time experience We were on a family trip to Tansania and through a recommendation for a Safari operator we got in contact with Kilidove. And what can I say: Right from the moment Sam, our guide for the first week, picked us up at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were complety immersed. And yes, we were tourists, but never really feeled like, but more as guests, with Sam beeing the perfect host - a true lover of the animals and nature, an excellent driver and very attentive and open to share his experiences.
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Incredible people! Trip of a lifetime! Kilidove is incredible!! We did the 6 day machame route on Kilimanjaro followed by a 4 day safari followed by 4 days in Zanzibar. The accommodations were amazing, the people were even better and we are both vegan and gluten free and they were able to accommodate (even on the mountain while camping). I cannot say enough good things about this company!! For the trek up Kili our chief guide was Colman and he was so kind, funny, and caring. Because of him we both had a successful and pleasurable experience summiting. He is an excellent guide! For our safari we had Jackson and we saw the big 5 plus every other animal you could think of. He was an excellent safari guide. We had one small hiccup on the trip in Zanzibar with a city tour that got cut a bit short. Notified the company and they were extremely apologetic, comped our dinner for the next 3 nights (which was completely unnecessary but much appreciated) and given a new tour guide for the next day. The trip then ran flawlessly. They most definitely made it right! They are amazing. I recommend kilidove to anyone and everyone for all your Africa adventures!!
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Best safari tour ever! We booked our honey moon with Kilidove and it was the best experience ever!We were super lucky to get Bony as our guide and he couldn’t have been better!!The overall experience was great, they care about sustainability and our guide was super respectful to wilde life!! 10/10 experience.Everything was well organized (transport, hotels, foods, itinerary) we didn’t have to worry about anything… only enjoying!
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Perfect job, and very trustful company to climb Kilimanjaro in a 6 people group Activity: climbing Kilimanjaro.We climbed Kilimanjaro in 7 days by the Machame road.Group of 6 people, with 3 guides 1 chef, 1 waiter and 18 porters (3/pax), which is the norm. Everything went well and we succeeded in our quest to the summit. The guides and all the Tanzanian people with us have been amazing, helpful, and nice ... Considering the lack of comfort and the difficulty of the ascension, we consider that they did a perfect job with the cooperation and the advice. Asante for everything you made for us, to make the dream coming true!!
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Mr. Bonny at Kilidove is Amazing! We had Mr. Bonny from Kilidove pick us up from our Arusha hotel and serve as a private guide for 3 nights in the Seregenti, and our return trip back to Arusha. Mr. Bonny was an incredible guide! He was so knowledgable about all the animals and everything we saw on our safari. It was clear how much he loved the animals and at home he was in the Serengeti, having grown up right outside the park. He was able to spot animals so far in the distance, and find the elusive leopard in the tree that no one else could find. Mr. Bonny was engaging, kind and an absolute pleasure to spend time with. It truly was sad to say goodbye to him. I have to also note that Mr. Bonny was a very safe driver. When driving to/from Arusha, we were stunned by the number of safari vehicles speeding by us on the unsafe and rocky dirt roads. Driving in Tanzania is not for the faint of heart, as we witnessed a few accidents, including some cows being hit by a public bus. We were so grateful to him and would highly recommend!
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Best safari experience! We spent our honeymoon in Tanzania for a 9 day safari trip in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks and it probably was the most incredible experience we had so far. The booking process was really comfortable and easy, Lisa answered all of our questions quickly and made the safari fit to all our wishes (not leaving the set budget out of mind).We especially want to thank our guide, Sam, for the amazing trip that was mostly his merit. He went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our trip. He had a profunde knowledge of all the locations and the wildlife and knew where the best spots for watching wildlife were. No wishes remained unfulfilled. Besides that, Sam was incredibly nice and a great (and hilarious) company during the long car rides. Everybody getting to do a safari trip with him can call themselves lucky!Thank you so much to the whole team, asante sana!
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Superb in every way. Highly recommended and without hesitation! Choose Kilidove for the experience of a lifetime! We contacted Kilidove after an online search to find a company that could plan a month-long itinerary including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania ending in Zanzibar to celebrate my 60th birthday. We received back a professionally presented proposal which we were delighted to find was a privately guided tour. Our only essential requirement was to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, but the proposal was comprehensive and varied including safaris as well as cultural experiences. We had to book our own international flights, apply for necessary visas and get certain vaccinations ourselves, but everything else was taken care of without a single hiccup. We stayed in a variety of accommodations from 5-star hotels and lodges to tented camps and they all enhanced our adventure in different ways. The main guides and drivers, Duncan, George and Boni were all professional, dedicated and enthusiastic. Our stand out experiences were obviously meeting the gorillas high up in the mountain in Rwanda, seeing the elusive leopard up a tree in Kenya, spending 90 minutes alone with a lion family complete with four cubs by a water hole in the Serengeti and two hours hunting with the Hadzabe tribe in Tanzania. There were many more, the cheetahs close up in the Maasai Mara and the hot air balloon ride, the many different bird species including huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans, the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi, the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, the cycling tour of Mto Wa Mbu, I could write a book! It was a very active holiday so it was nice to just chill out in Zanzibar for five days at the end. Everything was organised by the incredible Lisa Adams who was there to help with any questions via WhatsApp or email throughout the planning process and after we had arrived in East Africa. We were told there are 300+ safari companies in Arusha where she is based and for sure, without hesitation, we would highly recommend Kilidove to anyone. They were superb in every way. As well as that I have now clocked up my 87th country worldwide and my 13th African country. Thank you Kilidove for everything!
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A memorable outstanding safari to Kenya and Tanzania , Hakuna Matata We just came back from a wonderful , well planned and organized safari to Kenya and Tanzania for 12 days and with an additional 5 days in Zanzibar from October 6th to October 23rd 2023. We really want to thank Lisa Adams who helped us plan and coordinate this memorable, private safari and leisure time in these countries. We had marvelous, respectful , reliable and so knowledgeable guides and drivers. First, Kelvin Vinkar from Dove Africa, the sister company in Kenya, was on time at the airport and despite the fact that we missed our connection with Qatar airlines, everything turned out quite well with the airlines personnel and we were on time for our schedule to go to our first park Amboseli and to Kibo safari lodge for two nignts. Perfect, we had game drives on both days that were unbelievable with the Kilimandjaro that was so clear. We were able to see so many species of animals such as girafes, elephants, zebras, Thomson's gazelles ,antilopes, impalas, waterbucks, cheetahs and lions with all their beauty and living environment. The Kibo lodge was very comfortable with beautiful views of the Kilimanjaro. We continued our itinary to lake Nakuru, 9 hours of driving and stopping at the incredible Great Rift valley. We were so happy to visit the park as we saw 2 rhinoceros, mother and baby , we were at our 4 th big 5 already . We were a bit late to arrive at the Ziwa Bush Lodge that seemed to be very nice, so quiet and peaceful, the staff accomodated us so nicely for one night, The next morning we left for the Maassai Mara reserve and Olengoti eco lodge at Narok at the Talek river . What a reception on arrival we got by all the staff, an incredible 2 days , having breakfast and dinner with the hippopotams and crocrodiles and beautiful and memorable game drive to the awesome Maassai Mara reserve , The plains are so beautiful and the animals are incredible. We were able to visit a Maassai village near the camp, memorable time with these beautiful people and children. We learned so much of their culture and habits. Kelvin with his calm and patience drove us safely for 5 hours through massai mara reserve to the border of Tanzania. We didn't have trouble to pass the border and customs and Bonnie , Boniphace Sospiter our incredible guide for Tanzania was already waiting for us for the take over. We were heading to the Serengeti park north side to Gnu migration camp. We were the only visitors , what a service we had . With a little of rain but a real blessing as David said. Marvelous meals and attention from the staff, We already start with a game drive that was so wonderful in Serengeti parks with all the beautiful Gnus and Zebras and the next morning a leopard our 5th big five that was missing so far, Bonnie was so knowledgeable, sensitive , very helpful and very accomodating to all our needs and ensure we see animals in all their behaviors of calm or hunting. He ensure in every camp that we always had our lunch to all game drives on long days. We loved so much all the Mawe lodges that we visit along our itinary in Serengeti and Norongoro crater, Karatu and Tarangire national parks. All the teams and personel of the Mawe lodges are so welcoming, so nice and so handsome . We loved everyone we met. Bonnie drove us to the airport after 7 days of intense safari games but so memorable in the savanah . We flew for internal flight to Zanzibar with flight link and other driver Luqman was waiting for us, and drove us to Tembo hotel, in Stonetown, so beautiful and confortable on the beach with a wonderful view of the port. The next morning we were able to have a visit of stone town that was very interesting to learn the history and culture, the big market. We could visit the Freddy Mercury museum. After we left for Pongwe beach hotel for 4 days that concluded in peace and rest at the marvelous beach and resort with excellent cuisine. We will always remember this wonderful trip of East Africa and Zanzibar and we are so happy to have chosen Kilidove safari and tours for planning the trip as everything went so well , so safely and so well organized and the choices of the lodge or camp were so confortable and we ate everywhere so well with an outstanding service with amazing staff. Thank you to every one we met in this incredible journey and you will always remain in our hearts. Hakuna Matata. Louise and Serge from Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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"Bucket List Brilliance" We 6 Seasoned Safari Enthusiasts were blown away by The Serengeti Experience. The best decision was adopting Kilidove Tours to hang it all together. Lisa, your Admin. Management was perfect. (even to the extent of organizing a Birthday Party Cake in the Bush). Then there was our Driver/Guide and Friend Bonny, You are simply "The Best".Asante-sana. Derek Fay (Cape Town).
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5 Stars isn't high enough for Kilidove Tours My husband and I have recently returned from a 15-day private adventure designed and carried out by Kilidove Tours and Safaris. From start to finish this trip was planned and executed flawlessly thanks to the amazing team at Kilidove. On a scale from one to ten, they deserve a fifteen! I could write pages about our experience, but I will try to hit the highlights. From the first contact a year before our trip, Lisa Adams (Kilidove’s operations manager) responded to every question in a series of emails ranging from possible itineraries to vehicle maintenance. The result was the perfect trip that addressed every wish and concern on our list- safari start day in case of travel delays, safari locations, cultural experiences, snorkeling, and a beach retreat. Our safari guide mentioned several times how impressed he was with our personalized itinerary.Eleven months passed between the date we booked our trip and our departure for Tanzania. During that time whenever a question came up, I would send an email off to Kilidove and Lisa would respond immediately. We received guidance on packing lists, luggage limits, visa requirements, and availability of health services. All this information allowed us to be well prepared for our Tanzanian adventure.Once in Tanzania, each person we encountered did everything they could to make us feel at home and worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best experience possible. All the accommodations were clean and comfortable ranging from the Mawe tent lodges to the Zanzibar beach resort. Meals were tailored to an American/European pallet and the greatest care was taken to provide safe water and food in order to prevent any illness. Our drivers and safari guide were the most amazing people. The range of skills they possessed took us by surprise. They are professional drivers, multi-linguists, cultural ambassadors, and wildlife experts. Each one asked us what our wishes and desires were for our trip and work tirelessly to make sure we didn’t leave Tanzania disappointed. Above all they were warm and friendly people with whom we shared many laughs and special experiences. We are forever grateful to Johnson our Arusha guide, Luqman our Zanzibar guide, Habib our Stone Town guide and most importantly Samson our safari guide who showed us more of Tanzania then we could ever have imagined. Thank you all for your hospitality and kindness.Finally, I want to thank Lisa and everyone on the Kilidove team that made our dream vacation a reality. I know during our fifteen-day adventure she kept tabs on us, either through direct contact with me or one of our guides. She was always one step ahead of us making sure that transitions from one part of the trip to the next ran smoothly. I hope that I can return to Tanzania one day and I look forward to that time when we can work together once again.