Entebbe is a more relaxed alternative to its gritty and chaotic sister city, Kampala. It’s located just an hour’s drive around the peninsula and makes for a much gentler intro to Uganda.

The environment is easy on the eyes, with lots of parks and old colonial gardens, all backed by the white sand shores of Lake Victoria — which make for some charming Instagram posts. Entebbe is also home to Uganda’s only international airport, so anyone flying in, but heading to Kampala, still passes through.

Click here to read the city guide on AFKTravel.com.