Entebbe Botanical Gardens

The Entebbe Botanical Gardens occupy 100 acres of landscaped grounds that slope down to a kilometre-long stretch of Lake Victoria shoreline. Established in 1898 as a colonial agricultural research station, the gardens now contain over 300 plant species and function as the most beautiful green space in the Entebbe area.

The gardens are excellent for birdwatching — grey parrots, hornbills, herons, and numerous species of weaver birds nest in the tall trees, and the lakeside section attracts water birds year-round. The towering fig trees and mahogany along the main paths give the grounds a genuinely primeval atmosphere. Several clearly marked walking trails cover the gardens in an hour or two. Entry is cheap and the gardens are rarely crowded. They sit within walking distance of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, making the two an easy combined visit.

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A story
Parts of the original Tarzan films were shot in the Entebbe Botanical Gardens in the 1940s, with the grounds doubling for the African jungle. The gardens were established in 1898 by the British colonial government as a research station for tropical agriculture — coffee, rubber, and cotton trials were conducted here — and the towering trees that made them look like a film location are the legacy of those plantings.