Bushoka
in Kisoro District of Western Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.317 and 29.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 19' 0" and E 29° 43' 0"
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: 06:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 7:01 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Bushoka

Bushoka in Kisoro District (Western Region) is a town located in Uganda about 228 mi (or 367 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Time in Bushoka is now 06:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bushoka. The closest is airport we know is Ruhengeri Airport in Rwanda in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 81 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisoro, Kabale, Kanungu, Byumba and Rukungiri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Patrick's request

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zeeguerilla

A close encounter, of a fluffy kind, with a 7 year old mountain gorilla in Rwanda.


Uganda border town

Published: October 19, 2007
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Code Redsniper

last village before entering Congo.


The Call - Rukungiri

Published: December 04, 2008
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UgandaMinistries

Uganda Ministries video slideshow "The Call - Rukungiri" oulines the call on the lives of an American Christian family to go overseas to Uganda and discover, more fully, what doors of ministry...


uganda 2014 BAT

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rondomusik1

Pionier MTB Reise nach Uganda und Ruanda. Schimpansen und Bergggorilla Trecking.


Baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda

Published: February 01, 2010
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adrian Grabicki

Baby mountain gorillas playing in Rwanda.


How To Book Your Gorilla Trek - Rwanda

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 16:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com David's Been Here is in Musanze, Rwanda, presenting one of the world's most unforgettable and exhilarating adventures. Based out of Volcanoes National Park, you can...


Rwanda and Gorilla Safari 2008 - Slide Show

Published: March 16, 2009
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: copiousken

http://bukar.com/rwanda/index.html to view photos album. Visit to Rwanda in December 2008. This is a collection of photos from our tour of the country as well as our trek to see the gorillas.


Silverback and Gorillas with young in the jungle (Uganda, Kisoro, 2009)

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trudy en Richard

Found them after a walk through the rainforest. Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) watched from very nearby in August/September 2009 at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park near Kisoro...


Gorily v Bwindi NP, Uganda

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: photomecan

Nkuringo group.


Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Uganda

Published: December 18, 2007
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BwindiFriends

There are only around 700 surviving mountain gorillas and about half live within Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest National Park, Uganda. This video was kindly provided by krijs83 - thank you!


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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.

Kisoro District

Kisoro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.

Located at -1.28333, 29.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Western Region, Uganda, Kisoro District, Districts of Uganda

Kisoro

Kisoro is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kisoro District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.

Located at -1.285, 29.685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Western Region, Uganda, Kisoro District

Kisoro Airport

Kisoro Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.

Located at -1.28, 29.7192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Uganda, Kisoro District

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