Buswa
in Wakiso District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.175 and 32.479 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 10' 30" and E 32° 28' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Buswa

Buswa in Wakiso District (Central Region) is a town located in Uganda a little south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Time in Buswa is now 07:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Buswa. The closest airport in Uganda is Entebbe International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mpigi, Kampala, Kampala Central Division, Wakiso and Gombe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Thames Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
17 Mile Entebbe Road Off Mpala Trading Centre
00256 Entebbe
Uganda

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) at the Botanical Gardens, Entebbe, Uganda, October 2010

Published: January 19, 2011
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IanH1968

This African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) was feeding in the tree above us while we had lunch at the Botanical Gardens, Entebbe, Uganda in October 2010, giving us great views.


Deserted Island in Lake Victoria Flowergyaru's photos around Banda Island, Uganda (travel pics)

Published: December 02, 2010
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Flowergyaru's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/flowergyaru/africa-2005/1132928040/tpod.html This blog preview was made...


Roadside business close to Entebbe

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 03:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kurtstubin

The drive from Kampala to Entebbe is only 38 km, but may well take an hour.


Entebbe Uganda

Published: August 28, 2011
Length: 05:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maniac708

Village drive near Cherish Uganda.


URU 2014 U19 girls 7s highlights pool stages - Entebbe, Uganda

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ugladycranesrugby

Highlights from the pool stages of the URU U19 girls 7s tournament held in March 2014 in Entebbe, Central Uganda. Pool A had Entebbe Whales (Entebbe), Graceland Panthers (Gulu), Gulu Select...


The Loyal Medical Clinic Project BY Loyal Foundation

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 15:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Internationall LoyalFoundation

Working away from the main road in Entebbe, Uganda, Michael Bogere and his team help women and children who cannot afford healthcare, victims of HIV, abandonment, domestic violence and ...


Lake Victoria

Published: December 31, 2013
Length: 07:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hope Tours Safaris Africa

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Uganda, East Africa. This caption was filmed at one of it's arms stretching by the roadside in Entebbe.


Like a Boss - Ugandan Style!

Published: July 25, 2013
Length: 17:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jerod Ohman

It's feeding time at the chimpanzee exhibit located at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe, Uganda - July 2013. My first experience observing captive chimpanzees feeding as a group....


African ostrich ride 2012

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 02:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tabitha Britt

At the Entebbe Uganda Zoo.


Building a Marshmallow Tower

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Handshake.org.uk

The volunteers of the Handshake took on the marshmallow challenge as showcased by Tom Wujec from autodesk in his TED presentation. The marshmallow challenge is a simple team-building ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Entebbe-Kampala Highway

Entebbe-Kampala Highway, also known as Kampala-Entebbe Highway is a four-lane toll highway proposed to be built in Central Uganda, linking Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport, with the city of Kampala (Est. 2011 pop. 1,659,600), the capital and largest metropolitan area in the country.

Located at 0.178, 32.495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Uganda, Geography of Uganda, Transport in Uganda, Wakiso District, Kampala District

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