Naakulabye is located in Lubaga Division, in northwestern Kampala.

It is bordered by Makerere Kikoni to the north, Makerere University Main Campus to the northeast and east, Old Kampala to the southeast, Namirembe Hill to the south, Lusaze to the west and Kasubi to the northwest.

[1] This location is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.

There is a busy farmers market, numerous shops, bars and restaurants.

As one ventures deeper into the neighborhood, the environment degrades into one of Kampala's biggest slums.