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Namugongo, Kampala · Every May to June
Uganda Martyrs Day
Millions of pilgrims walk from across East Africa to a lakeside shrine on 3 June, some for weeks on foot.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Entebbe for May 30 to June 5, 2027, round trips of 3 to 8 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Arrive at the shrine before dawn or watch the walkers arriving the day before.
- Combine with a gorilla or chimp permit; June is a good dry month in the west.
- Entebbe is about 90 minutes from Namugongo on the north east edge of Kampala; allow far more on the day itself.
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