Masindi

Masindi is in Western Uganda.

Masindi is a town in Western Uganda and the capital of Masindi District. It is an important agricultural and commercial centre and serves as a gateway to Murchison Falls National Park, one of Uganda's most famous wildlife destinations.

Masindi is located between northern and western Uganda and has historically been an important trading centre. The town serves surrounding farming communities that produce crops such as sugarcane, maize, beans, cassava, coffee and other agricultural products.

The economy of Masindi is based mainly on agriculture, trade, transport and tourism. Its location near Murchison Falls National Park makes it a popular stop for travellers heading to the park.

The area is part of the historic Bunyoro region and has strong cultural links with the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom.

Masindi developed as an administrative and commercial centre during the colonial period. Its location along routes connecting different parts of Uganda helped it grow as a regional trading town.

The town has long been connected with agriculture and the movement of goods between western and northern Uganda.

Following Uganda's independence in 1962, Masindi continued to develop as a regional centre and later became an important tourism gateway because of its proximity to Murchison Falls National Park.

Masindi is 215 km from Kampala and 57.3 km from Hoima.

• 1.677231.54141 Our Lady Queen of Poland Catholic Church (in the village of Nyabyeya, 16 km west of Masindi). Church and graveyard honoring Polish refugees from World War II who were resetteled in this part of Uganda between 1942-1945.  (updated Sep 2021)

• Masindi town walking trail (leaflet from the new count view hotel).  (updated Sep 2015)

• Equity Bank. Has a Visa/MasterCard ATM. (updated Jun 2015)
• Stanbic bank. Has a Visa/MasterCard ATM. (updated Jun 2015)
• Lucky Seven Supermarket, Commercial Street.  (updated Sep 2015)

• 1.69055631.7119441 Masindi Hotel, 22-34 Butiaba Rd, ☏ +256 772 420130. Uganda's oldest hotel, opened in 1923, with a lot of colonial charm.  (updated Sep 2021)
• Alinda Guest House, ☏ +256 772 550 710. Check-out: noon. Single/double rooms with common bathroom. From USh 25,000. (updated Jun 2015)
• Buma Hotel. 20 single/double rooms with shared bathroom. From USh 22,000. (updated Jun 2015)
• Ogwentie Inn (near taxi park). Single rooms with shared bathroom USh 15,000. (updated Sep 2015)

• Murchison Falls National Park — Uganda's largest national park and a major wildlife destination.
• Hoima — A growing city in the Albertine region.
• Fort Portal — A western Ugandan city known for crater lakes and natural attractions.
• Gulu — A major city in northern Uganda.
• Kampala — Uganda's capital and main transport hub.