Kabale

Uganda

Kabale is a small city in Western Uganda near Lake Bunyonyi.

Kabale's about 420 km (260 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city and lies 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.

Kabale is a market town and a transport hub as the main road from Kampala continues through the town, to the border with Rwanda at Katuna, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Kabale. Another road continues westwards to Kisoro, where travellers may continue to either the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the Rwandan town of Ruhengeri. Kabale is often used as a stop-off point for people visiting Lake Bunyonyi but is a far less convenient base than Kisoro for those who want to visit the two parks famous for mountain gorilla tracking: Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Virunga Mountains along the Rwandan border are visible from the town.

  • Home of Edirisa Museum, muhumuza Road. 8:30AM-5PM. Has a small gift shop. USh 5000.

Home of Edirisa Museum, muhumuza Road. 8:30AM-5PM. Has a small gift shop. USh 5000.

  • Echuya Eco-tourism Association, +256-392-584882. A non-profit community group, Echuya Eco-tourism Association is now offering guided hikes in Echuya Central Forest Reserve for USh 30,000. The reserve is located an hour away from Kabale on the Kisoro road. There are two trails which cross forest, bamboo, and a rare high altitude swamp. Cultural visits with Bachiga, Batwa, and Bafumbira communities are also possible. Self-sufficient campground USh 20,000. US$10.

Echuya Eco-tourism Association, +256-392-584882. A non-profit community group, Echuya Eco-tourism Association is now offering guided hikes in Echuya Central Forest Reserve for USh 30,000. The reserve is located an hour away from Kabale on the Kisoro road. There are two trails which cross forest, bamboo, and a rare high altitude swamp. Cultural visits with Bachiga, Batwa, and Bafumbira communities are also possible. Self-sufficient campground USh 20,000. US$10.

  • Stanbic Bank. Has an Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.
  • Equity Bank. Has an Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.
  • Royal Supermarket., Kisoro Road (near the post office. Well stocked supermarket.
  • Crane Bank.

Stanbic Bank. Has an Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

Equity Bank. Has an Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

Royal Supermarket., Kisoro Road (near the post office. Well stocked supermarket.

Crane Bank.

  • Skyline Hotel and Skyblue Motel Dinner Buffets. Eat all you can. USh 10,000.

Skyline Hotel and Skyblue Motel Dinner Buffets. Eat all you can. USh 10,000.