The Entebbe Botanical Gardens was established in 1898 situated on the northern shores of Lake Victoria virtually on the equator and it seats on 40.7 hectares of land.The gardens house a collection of species of plants of the tropical, sub-tropical and temperate zones, besides several shrubs and other plants regenerated naturally over the years. The collection as of 1998 numbered 309 species, 199 indigenous to Uganda, 122 with known medicinal value and 110 exotic. The gardens are a popular attraction for visitors of which some 40,000 per year are passing through the gates since the rehabilitation in 1998.The entrance is located close to the Botanical Beach Hotel. Colobus monkeys are common. The gardens are a good birding haven for birders like the Palm Nut Vulture and African Grey Parrot are resident, whilst Bat Hawk .The gardens now have space for camping and camp fire.