It is located approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi), by road, south of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.

[3] This is about 331 kilometres (206 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[5] Kikagati sits at an average elevation of 1,532 metres (5,026 ft) above mean sea level.

[2] Garbage collection and disposal was a challenge as of June 2018, with residents dumping plastic waste and food residue on the roadside.

[7] The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:[5] (a) the offices of Kikagati Town Council (b) the International Border Crossing between Uganda and the Republic of Tanzania (c) the Kagera River forms the border between Uganda and Tanzania in some areas near Kikagati and (d) Kikagati Central Market, the source of fresh daily produce.