Bugema University
A Seventh-day Adventist university on 640 acres of lawns, brick chapels and mature palms, and the landmark most people in the area navigate by. The grounds are pleasant to walk.
approx. 2 km
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Attractions Near Kiwenda
Sleep somewhere quiet and still be within reach of the best of central Uganda. Everything below is ordered by distance from our gate, and the first few are minutes away.
Theron Leisure Park
Five minutes up the Gayaza-Zirobwe road. A dual 250 m zipline, a high ropes course, jungle paintball and a pool, all set in eucalyptus woodland. The easiest half day you can have from here.
approx. 2 km
The Great Outdoors, Kalanamu
An eco forest resort built for slowing down. Guided nature walks with a birding guide, cycling, swimming and a bonfire after dark. Day visitors are welcome for lunch and a walk.
approx. 5 km
Namulonge Golf Club
The Mary Louise Simkins Memorial course, a 9-hole parkland layout dating to 1960, laid out on the grounds of the national crops research institute at Namulonge. Visitors are welcome.
approx. 6 km
Extreme Adventure Park, Busiika
Built on the old Busiika motorsport arena, and home to the largest go-kart track in Africa. Also quad bikes, high ropes, a zipline, archery, paintball and target shooting.
approx. 6 km
Ugasil Farm coffee tour
Crop to cup on a working farm outside Gayaza. You walk the coffee garden, pick cherries in season, then dry, roast, grind and drink what you picked. Uganda is the home of wild robusta.
approx. 13 km
Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
The basilica built where the Uganda Martyrs were killed in 1886, and the destination of one of Africa’s largest annual pilgrimages each June. Its copper-clad conical roof echoes a traditional Kiganda hut.
approx. 25 km
Bahá’í Temple, Kikaaya
The Mother Temple of Africa, and the only Bahá’í House of Worship on the continent. Nine sides, nine doors, a green dome on a hill, and 50 acres of gardens that are open to anyone.
approx. 25 km
Kampala City
Uganda’s capital, with the Uganda Museum, the Gaddafi National Mosque, the Kasubi Tombs and the sprawl of Owino Market. Close enough for a day in town, far enough to sleep in quiet.
approx. 29 km
Distances and drive times are measured by road from our gate, on a clear run. Allow longer for the Kampala approach at peak.
Why stay here
A quiet base, well placed
Kiwenda sits north of Kampala on the Gayaza road, which means you avoid the noise and the nightly traffic of the city while staying close enough to reach it comfortably in a morning.
It also puts you on the right side of town for Namugongo and the eastern route towards Jinja and Mabira, without crossing the centre.
Make a weekend of it
Book a room, and we will happily point you towards the best route and the right time of day to go.