MV Kalangala Ferry - Entebbe

MV Kalangala ferry service from Entebbe to Kalangala / Ssese Islands and back

The Ssese Islands archipelago is located in northwestern corner of Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world and Africa's largest fresh water lake. The largest island in the archipelago is called Buggala Island. It is the seat for the largest town, called Kalangala serves as the headquarters of the district that carries the same name (Kalangala District).

Ssese Islands in Kalangala are located approximately 51 kilometres (32 miles), across water, southwest of Entebbe, in Wakiso District, on the Ugandan mainland.

MV Kalangala offers daily ferry service connecting the Mainland at Nakiwogo near Entebbe Town and the Islands at Lutoboka on Biggala Island

The beautiful Ssese Island  

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group offer endless activities for leisure travellers seeking to escape the noisy and crazy Kampala chaos. Book accommodation in Kalangala and things to do in ssese islands in one place.

MV Ssese – the second passenger and vehicle ferry connecting Kalangala with the mainland near Masaka at Bukakata was commissioned by Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS), a company contracted by the Government of Uganda to assist in the provision of lifeline services to Bugala Island.

Trips from Entebbe to Kalangala, Ssese take place daily, just in time for weekend break.

The Moving Vessel MV Kalangala ferry leaves Entebbe daily at 2 p.m. arriving Lutoboka Landing Site in Kalangala Ssese at 5:30 pm. The ferry leaves Kalangala for return route the next day at 8:00 am arriving at Nakiwogo in Entebbe at 11:30 a.m.

Cars though a few number are allowed on the ferry at a charge. Book your car transportation in advance.