Vuluga
in Buikwe District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.335 and 33.062 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 20' 6" and E 33° 3' 43"
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: 01:44 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.829 and -140.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atiheu
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Vuluga

Vuluga in Buikwe District (Central Region) is a town located in Uganda about 33 mi (or 53 km) east of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Time in Vuluga is now 01:44 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Vuluga. The closest airport in Uganda is Jinja Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-East. 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 35 mi (or 57 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buikwe, Jinja, Kitamilo, Mukono and Kayunga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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[1/2] - Uganda - Bungee Jumping at Adrift, Jinja - September 4, 2009

Published: October 15, 2009
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott Daniells

Visit my travel blog at www.gethappytour.com A few of our group Bungee Jumping over the River Nile at the Adrift campsite near Jinja, Uganda, on September 4th 2009. We stayed at Adrift as...


Uganda - Rafting on the Nile at Jinja with Adrift (Sep 4, 2009) [HQ]

Published: October 15, 2009
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Daniells

Visit my travel blog at www.gethappytour.com We stayed at Adrift in Jinja, Uganda, for a couple of days in September 2009 on a trip with Dragoman Overland. While we were there some of the...


[2/2] - Uganda - Bungee Jumping at Adrift, Jinja - September 4, 2009

Published: October 15, 2009
Length: 39:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Daniells

Visit my travel blog at www.gethappytour.com Here is Al #2 Bungee Jumping over the River Nile at the Adrift campsite near Jinja, Uganda, on September 4th 2009. We stayed at Adrift as part...


JINJA, UGANDA (PART 2)

Published: April 27, 2009
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scribedry

A QUICK STROLL DOWN A HILL ...BEAUTIFUL SCENIC ROUTE.


Nile River Rafting

Published: October 23, 2007
Length: 14:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: davidlanny

Highlights of rafting the Nile River at its source in Jinja, Uganda with Nile River Explorers.


Rafting the Nile

Published: August 27, 2009
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: planemadbeetle

Rafting in Uganda with NRE from Jinja.


Kalagala Falls

Published: July 28, 2010
Length: 16:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Darren1Fergus

Team Uganda of Herts Canoe Club style Kalagala Falls, grade 5, The White Nile, Uganda.


African Adventure

Published: October 03, 2008
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Valerie Saum

A group from our church took a mission trip to Amani Baby Cottage in Jinja, Uganda, East Africa. ABC is an orphanage for newborns and preemies up to 5 years old. The director is Danyne Bharj....


Mama Hamida's Story (A Dam Relief for Bujagali)

Published: September 16, 2012
Length: 07:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Max Bilbow

Filmed for 'A Dam Relief' - Dispelling misconceptions about hydroelectric dam projects... During the resettlement process for the construction of Bujagali Dam, people were compensated in a...


Nile River Rafting 2014 Jinja,Uganda 2

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 04:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Burak Omur


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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.

Buikwe

Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.

Located at 0.344167, 33.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Central Region, Uganda, Buikwe District

Namutumba District

Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located.

Located at 0.35, 33.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Namutumba District, Districts of Uganda, Eastern Region, Uganda, Lake Kyoga

Buikwe District

Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.

Located at 0.35, 33.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buikwe District, Districts of Uganda, Central Region, Uganda, White Nile

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