The Uganda Equator Experience: An Outstanding Landmark

Activities to do at the Uganda Equator

Water Experiment

At the equator, you get to see water drainage differences. The movement and drainage of the water differs on both sides of the earth that is, the northern and the southern hemispheres at the Equator line in the demonstration of the carioles effect.

At the equator, showmanship is used to stimulate the water drainage effect. While in the northern hemisphere, the water will drain down the hole in a clockwise direction, yet it takes an anti-clockwise direction as it drains from the southern hemisphere down the hole.

water experiment at the Equator in Kayabwe town

Another demonstration to watch is by a local in the area on how water swirls in the opposite directions in the northern & southern hemispheres at the equator line.

The other equator landmarks are located in Kasese district in Queen Elizabeth National Park and a rather outstanding experience is at Kayabwe town in Mpigi district.

Restuarant, Refreshment & Souvenir Shops

Along the Equator in Kayabwe town, numerous shops are always open and these craft shops that sell different authentic African craft materials such as: African attires, wall frames, decoration materials, and fabrics for your souvenir shopping.

Kayabwe town is a good place to stopover for breakfast and lunch because this town has unique restaurants with classic meal preferences that can assist you while embarking on a long upcountry journey as well as clean-kept washrooms for refreshment.

Crafts shops

Light weight experiment

Can you really weigh less along the equator line?

Yes, you can possibly weigh less by 3 % at equator line and this is because weight is a force with which significance acts on a mass and along the equator line, your weight is less by 0.5% thus gravity is 0.5 % less at the Equator.

Stand in Two Worlds at once experiment.

In the western region of Uganda, Mpigi district Kayabwe town along the imaginary line of the equator, it is possible for you to stand with one of your feet on the northern hemisphere and the other on the southern hemisphere at this very point, which is an awe-inspiring experience to stand on both sides of the world.

Also, the sun rises and falls rather so fast at the equator and the people around the area experience only warm temperatures and tropical climates throughout the year as well as equal length of days and nights, and from this point it’s so hard to tell the difference between the seasons.

Photography

Photography is one of the leading activities at the Uganda Equator landmark in Kayabwe and you can take frequent photographic memories which is a great way to keep memories on Uganda safaris from the sight.

You can take photos while hugging, lying, or sitting at the Equator point.

Take lifetime Photos at the Equator landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an Equator and an Equator landmark?

An equator is an imaginary line that divides the earth into two equal sections which are the Northern and Southern hemisphere.

Whereas:

An Equator landmark is an outstanding structural monument which shows that you are crossing the equator while offering you an opportunity be in both sides of the world at the same time by standing with one foot in the northern hemisphere and the other in the southern hemisphere.

Where are the Uganda Equator landmarks located?

There are two different areas where the Uganda Equator landmarks are located are these include: Kasese district in Queen Elizabeth National Park but a rather outstanding experience is at Kayabwe town in Mpigi district.

How to get to the Uganda Equator?

The Uganda equator landmark is located in Kayabwe town in Mpigi district alongside the Masaka-Mbarara highway and a road transfer from Kampala to Kayabwe is possibly the best way to reach the equator landmark which can take approximately 1 hr and 30 minutes to access at a distance of 72 km.

Uganda Equator in Kayabwe Town

Which Lakes in Uganda are crossed by the equator?

In Uganda, the equator crosses through 2 lakes which are Lake Victoria and Lake Edward. Lake Edward is located in the western region of Uganda while Lake Victoria is Africa’s biggest lake as well as the source of the Nile and it spans across the Central region and Eastern region of Uganda.

What other countries are crossed by the equator?

Across the whole world, the equator crosses through a total of 13 countries which are in South America, Africa, and Asia. Countries crossed by the equator include.

• Ecuador
• Columbia
• Brazil
• Sao Tome & Principe
• Gabon
• Congo (Brazzaville)
• D.R. Congo
• Kiribati
• Kenya
• Somalia
• Maldives
• Indonesia
• Uganda

After an in-depth of Uganda’s outstanding landmark – the Equator, Uganda is not only a home for the remarkable equator landmark in Kayabwe town-Mpigi district but also offers numerous awe-inspiring wildlife sighting in many national parks like Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison Falls National Park among others. Visit Uganda with friendly Gorillas Safaris today!