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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ssezibwa Falls
Ssezibwa Fallsabout 32 km (20 mi) from Kampala. Image credit: Image: Dixon099 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Kampala, Uganda

Research 4 waterfalls within weekend reach of Kampala, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
4
Closest
Ssezibwa Falls — about 32 km
Furthest listed
about 69 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Kampala. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Kampala. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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  • 3day-trip distance

What is out there

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4 places near Kampala

Ordered by straight-line distance from Kampala, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Kampala

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ssezibwa Falls
    WaterfallNearby

    Ssezibwa Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 32 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ssezibwa Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kampala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ssezibwa Falls, about 32 km (20 mi) from Kampala

    Image credit: Image: Dixon099 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Itanda Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Itanda Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 62 km (38 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Itanda Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kampala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Itanda Falls, about 62 km (38 mi) from Kampala

    Image credit: Image: Avenue / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bujagali Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Bujagali Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 66 km (41 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Bujagali Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kampala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bujagali Falls, about 66 km (41 mi) from Kampala

    Image credit: Image: Ingo Wölbern / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ripon Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Ripon Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 69 km (43 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ripon Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kampala as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ripon Falls, about 69 km (43 mi) from Kampala

    Image credit: Image: Andyessex / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0