Kampala city tour is away of adventuring and sight seeing experiences in Kampala, a visit to iconic landmark, Uganda national museum, craft markets in Kampala to mention but a few. Kampala city can best be described as a small but interesting with different activities, our Kampala city tours are designed to give you general feel and overview of the history of Uganda, daily way of life of the people, historical sites, culture, entertainment spots like cultural dancing. And here are some interesting places to visit Buganda kingdom palace, kasubi tombs, Namirembe cathedral, Uganda mytrs shrine Namugongo, Ndere centre cultural centre, Bahai temple, Gadafi mosque to mention but a few.
Places to visit in Uganda
Kasubi tombs.it is a great cultural heritage in Buganda and a cultural site one should not miss out during his or her safari tour to Uganda. This site started in 2001 as the world heritage site of local and international importance in the entire region of Buganda, the most exciting part is that it was built with grass and it where the kings of Buganda are built so far four kings have been buried their, and the royal family members the house is called Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, which was contracted in 1882. Kasubi is one of the interesting and top places while on a trip in Kampala city because you will get to know the history of the kings and cultures of Buganda.
Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo. The shrine came up to be a tourism around 1885 to 1887, when 32 young men were killed because of their refusal to renounce Christianity where by 22 were killed under the authorization of king Mwanga of Buganda and 13 were burnt to death, and others killed in different ways. Due to the history Uganda receives a lot of pilgrims on 3rd June every year to celebrate the mytrs which attracts so many visitors, the unique lake around the shrine which one on a Kampala trip should not miss seeing and its water is believed to be the holy. There is a place inside the shrine where the martyrs were buried.
Kampala central mosque
Kampala central mosque is known as the Gaddafi national located in old Kampala hill and it was gifted to Muslims by colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya. It was opened in 2007 after the construction was complete and it was named Gaddafi Mosque until 2013 when it was renamed as the national mosque, today it is the head office for Uganda Muslim community and supreme council apart from being excited by outside and inside, you still have a wonderful experience rather than climbing the minaret which has over 272 steps which will take you 15 minutes to climb. And it gives a chance to see the whole of Kampala with its seven hills.
Bahai Temple
This is this only temple in Africa and the oldest temple and it is represented by 30 tribes in Uganda, unlike other religions in the world, they have specific days of but they just decide on the day they should be meeting and they have three prayer seasons in a day. The temple is visited by many people in Uganda and the world to explore the architectural design, and the natural environment around plus the history behind the temple and why it is called the temple not church.
Independence monument
It was contracted when Uganda got and celebrated it first independence on 9th October in 1962 which was funded by the British colonial government. It is located at Speke Road and Nile Avenue in Kampala city, during the Kampala a city tour do not miss out on the beautiful structure of the monument.
Ndere cultural centre
Since Uganda is known as the pear of Africa with the most cultural diversity in the world. Ndere centre was established in 1986 with the objective of promoting culture activities like storytelling, cultural dances, poetry and one to enjoy these activities they always take place on Wednesday and Friday and also Sunday to enjoy and watch the music and dance of the Ugandan tribes with Ndere troupes performing.
Namirembe Cathedral
This is the oldest cathedral in Uganda located at Namirembe hill since 1890 and also known as st Pauls cathedral Namirembe, this is the place with the oldest Bible in the world which has a lot of important information.
Kabaka’s palace
It was contracted in 1885 by Ssekabaka Mwangall who contracted his first palace at masaja. The prime minister of Uganda Milton Obote ordered a strong attack to remove the kabaka mutes all and then the palace was turned into army barracks and it became a dangerous under ground prison and torture chamber for ldi Amin so any one on a trip to Kampala would not miss this history from a palace to Barracks.
Kabakas lake
The largest man-made lake in Uganda located in between the rig road and Nabunta road in Rubaga division, visiting it gives different experience where by walking on shores is an experience and you will and you will also see the local people and visit them most people around the lake there are Baganda, but is a home of some birds like hadada lbis, white Egrets to mention but a few.
Best time to visit Kampala city
Kampala city can be visited any time of the year but the best time is during the dry season because it is when you can easily access these places when the rainfall is less and roads are easily accessible.
