Top Things to do in Mukono
Top Restaurants in Mukono
10 Things to Do in Mukono That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Mukono, Uganda including Ssezibwa Falls, Gaddafi National Mosque, Muky Tours and Safaris, Munyonyo Beach, Lakeside Adventure Park, Baha'i Temple, Sezibwa Falls, Lubiri Palace, Rubaga-Kathedrale, Gorilla Bookings.
Restaurants in Mukono
1. Ssezibwa Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Charlie K - Kampala
Its rare that a small stream can produce such wonderful Waterfalls but with the aid of the molten volcanic rocks, the stream powers the water through these sharp rocks thereby producing a wonderful scenery. Visit it for the days fun please
2. Gaddafi National Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 479 reviews
Famously known as the "Gaddafi Mosque" The Colorful structure with its magnificent features of Art was built and designed based on a mixture of Cultures of Arab, European, and an African Touch. Built on Old Kampala Hill, which is One of Kampala City's Seven Hills. It can also be viewed from all Corners of Kampala and one cannot go without a glimpse of it. The Mosque is Open to all People regardless of their Creeds, Political affiliations, Ethnic backgrounds, Cultures and Nationalities. This majestic work of art also houses the Headquarters of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council which is the National Faith Based Umbrella Organization for all Muslims, their Organizations and Institutions in Uganda with a Core responsibility to reach out to all People at all Levels. The Mosque Complex consists of a Large Mosque Hall that is usually open to all Muslims for Friday Prayers and also for other Islamic Festivals. It can accommodate over 35,000 People. This makes it as one of the biggest Mosque in East, Central, and Sub-Saharan Africa. It also has a standard Conference Hall, Library, An Fm Radio Station, a hospital, and a University College among other Units. On arrival, report to the Tourism Information Office desk. Where you are required to pay your Entrance Fees, Ladies will be veiled as per the Islamic custom. This is a Guided Tour; hence you will be introduced to your guide who will take you around and Inside the Mosque to enjoy an Ambience of its exterior and interior. On entering the Mosque Main hall, enjoy its Architectural designs. Climbing the Tower / Minaret gives you the best view of Kampala City at 360 degrees with its original surrounding Seven Hills. The Mosque also stands on the Original Spot where British first hoisted their Flag which signified Uganda as British Colony. OFFICIAL OPENING HOURS TO TOURISTS AND RESEARCHERS; Monday - Thursday: 09:00am - 06:00Pm Friday: 09:00am - 11:30am re-Opened after the Friday Prayers from 02:00 - 06:00Pm Saturday - Sunday: 09:00am - 06:00Pm. Remains Open on Public Holidays Follow us on our Face book Page; Gaddafi Mosque Uganda Please note; All Visitors are required to respect the Islamic Regulations, Norms and Values. Thank You Management Tourism Office Uganda National Mosque
Reviewed By judysam2016 - Kampala, Uganda
Fantastic views over Kampala, really gives you a feel for the layout of the city. Excellent tour guides, really know their stuff. It is quite a hike up, there are a lot of steep stairs to get to the top, so be prepared. But the views are worth climbing up for and lovely breeze to cool you off after the climb! There are not many things to do in Kampala, so this is a nice excursion.
3. Muky Tours and Safaris
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Muky Tours and Safaris specialises in high quality, personalised and above all SAFE tours and Safaris. While there are many tour companies in Uganda, our focus on our clients' safety and enjoyment make us unique. Our tours range from city day tours in Kampala, rentals and self guided tours, to multi-day Safaris in multiple national game parks in our well maintained 4WD vehicles(with A/C)!
Reviewed By Linda K - Baltimore, Ohio
During a six week stay in Uganda, Tony from Muky Tours drove us on several different occasions, but exclusively for a 10 day self-designed safari tour of five national parks at the end of our stay. Tony is unfailingly prompt, reliable, courteous and now, a friend. Our itinerary was very ambitious, but he worked with us to make sure we got the most from our ten days and made suggestions for activities/routes that we weren't aware of, but which enhanced our experiences. We were also happy to support a Ugandan-owned and operated tour company.
4. Munyonyo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By vimal_babu666
Can't speak highly enough of the service. The resort is excellent, the staff at the front desk were brilliant. The rooms were modern, clean and well appointed with amenities such as robes, hairdryer, luggage stands,etc The bathroom in our suite was spacious, with a separate tub and shower.
The food was great with a lot of varieties. Specially enjoyed at the Swimming Pool.
We will definitely come back!
5. Lakeside Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Lakeside Adventure Park (LSAP) is a unique hangout spot only 15 minutes away from Kampala's shores. We offer activities for both amateurs and experienced adventure lovers. The camp is located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kyagwe, Mukono District. A peninsula with magnificent scenery and different species of trees. Lakeside Adventure Park was built in early 2011. For over five years, it was the only high ropes course in Uganda. LSAP brings the challenge of a sport and nature adventure closer to Kampala city. With our commitment to celebrate the natural beauty of a mountainous Mukono meeting the interminable waves of Lake Victoria. LSAP has a wide range of activities, accommodation and catering services, we aspire to offer every client a world-class experience.Our clientele is highly diverse; we welcome corporate teams, individual explorers, educational trips and family vacations. We always guarantee adventure sport, fun and safety. The Camp is purposely built for youth related retreats as well as team-building activities. It is located on a 6 acre plot with a private beach on the shores of Lake Victoria. The accommodation offers two self-contained dormitories sleeping a maximum of 15 persons each, with a comfortable lounge where you can read our in-house book collection. The beds were hand-crafted by a local carpentry master using local materials. The bathrooms are extremely clean with flushing toilets and hot showers. The latest addition to our accommodation range are the beautiful and self-contained cottages with a king size beds and instant water heaters. Perfect for: 1. Team Building 2. Youth Camps 3. Family Days Out 4. Corporate Events 5. School trips
Reviewed By CharlieBeau - Kampala, Uganda
There is nowhere else like Lakeside Adventure Park in Uganda. The park has state-of-the-art climbing activities, with a professional support team. A group of twenty of us took the Lakeside Adventure Park boat across to their site - the usual boat ride takes 45 minutes but you can even drive via Mukono.
The high wire activity operates on two levels. Our instructor J.K. instructed everyone on how to use the safety equipment. The health and safety briefing is very important. The high wire activities combine ropes and pulleys and sections that you navigate using your upper body. It requires coordination, balance and concentration. Other activities at Lakeside include a brilliant assault course (for which we split into teams of two and raced each other), a crate tower building exercise for teambuilding fun, a climbing wall, volleyball and more.
The booking process was very easy and the team made sure that we had everything that we wanted. Lakeside can actually cater for 70 people and is a popular venue for corporate and teambuilding events. A new kitchen and conference room are being constructed as I write. The dormitory accommodation is excellent. The two huge dormitories, one male and one female, have hot showers and toilets. They can sleep approximately 55 people. Lakeside even have a bar for clients. Generally, the place is very quiet. We had a really fantastic time and can’t wait to return. I can't recommend Lakeside highly enough.
6. Baha'i Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By JolantaM - Abu Dhabi
The only Baha'i temple in Africa. The location is atop one of the hills of Kampala and the views are beautiful. The area is not very big and a walk around only took about 15 minutes. There was a "tour", but in only included a guide talking to us for about 10 minutes about the Baha'i faith, history, locations, etc. Still, it was informative. A very peaceful place in the middle of a hectic city.
7. Sezibwa Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Parth T
The place is a wonderful water fall, located between Mukono and Lugazi, off the Jinja road for about 3-5 kms. The distance of the place from the capital city Kampala is around 35-40 kms.
The place is so isolated, so fresh and so quiet where you can enjoy the view of the falls falling from a small hill down to the Sezibwa River. The facilities are not so good and feels like a village but place is so green that you can feel the freshness. One can choose to stay overnight in a cottage or owned tents. One can also prepare some food there by just paying a little amount to caretakers.
The falls is a nice place where a two streams of water merges on the top of the hill and joins the main river. You can do a little tracking up to the hill and watch the fall from there. There is a small bridge on top of the hill where you can pass and cover the entire area by walking around. Also, the Gardens are so good, Seating arrangements are good and one can really enjoy the personal time as there are not many visitors. In my words, I call it mini-murchison falls.
I would recommend this to visitors who like the green beauty of Uganda.
8. Lubiri Palace
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Rick S - Wakefield, Canada
I think your experience will depend on the guide you get. Ours, Fred, was ok, but our driver actually probably knew more than he did about the kingdom and neither really delved into the many narratives and stories that I'm sure are available. The palace is never open to outsiders and the Parliament, which we combined with our visit, has only one room open, so there isn't a huge amount to see. The torture chambers on-site were rather eye-opening and macabre.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Familien V - Copenhagen, Denmark
The Cathedral is nothing special but we were met by a friendly guy - probably staff who insisted on giving us a free tour inside. We were told several stories about the church and its founders. If you are touring the city you could spend half an hour here.
10. Gorilla Bookings
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
We organize great safari holidays that will reward you with great memories. in Uganda and Rwanda
Reviewed By aylesburypilgrim - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Just returned from a 6-day trip to Uganda booked through Gorilla bookings and cannot say enough! Excellent service from the outset, making recommendations on how to improve my proposed itinerary whilst retaining value for money. On the ground with Moses was excellent with his good knowledge and safe driving - something we appreciated as we live in Nairobi where safety does not naturally come first! Ugandan people are welcoming and friendly. As for the Gorilla and Chimp experiences - totally amazing! Impossible to describe unless you have visited these amazing creatures. Uganda tourism have got it right and Gorilla Bookings follow suit - excellent company. I will definitely travel with them again,
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