Kampala is the capital city of Uganda, and Uganda is known to many as the ‘Pearl of Africa’. Formerly known as the city of seven hills, Kampala now encompasses over 20 glorious beautiful hills. Kampala is a city of lovely people with genuine smiles as they go about their business.

The Kampala city tour will go through historical, cultural, religious, educational and business places that will define what an amazing city Kampala really is!

Your safari will begin at 8:00am and end at 5:00pm, and the following are some of the activities you may do for the day.

THE UGANDA MUSEUM:
Founded in 1908, The Uganda Museum is located in the heart of Kampala and is a wonderful place to find ethnographic and natural  historical collections. Whether you are interested in African history, maps, music or science there is something for everyone at the Uganda Museum.

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY:
Is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Africa. It was established in 1922 as a technical school and later the University of East Africa in 1963. With the split of the East African Community in 1970, it became Makerere University.

BAHAI TEMPLE:
Built in 1958, the Bahai Temple is only one of eight continental Houses of Worship built around the world. Also known as the Mother Temple of Africa, the Bahai Temple sits atop Kikaaya Hill and boasts amazing views of Kampala city.

THE KASUBI TOMBS:
Situated on Kasubi hill, within Kampala, Uganda, the Kasubi Tombs site is an active religious place in the Buganda Kingdom. To the Baganda the Kabaka is the unquestioned symbol of spiritual, political, and social state of the Buganda  Kingdom. As the burial ground for the previous four Kabakas, therefore, the Kasubi Tombs is a place where the Kabaka and others in Buganda’s complex cultural hierarchy frequently carry out important centuries-old Ganda rituals.

MENGO PALACE(Twekobe):
This beautifully appointed palace gives stunning views of the city as you are taken through the history of the places you will be viewing in the west, east, north and south directions. See the Kabakas manmade lake with beautiful birds.

BULANGE MENGO (Buganda Kingdom’s Parliament):
Is the parliament of the Buganda kingdom where all administrative matters concerning the kingdom are adjudicated? In this building you will find the totems of the 52 clans of Buganda. A rich history of the Kingdom will be availed to you.

CRAFT MARKET:
Stroll down the streets of Kampala for the best souvenir shopping in Uganda. First we head to the Uganda arts and crafts village behind the National theatre and to Exposure Africa on Buganda road for a variety of handicrafts, wood carvings, paintings, African clothing, jewelry and many more.