1 day Kampala city tour Uganda Safari

1 day Kampala city tour Uganda safari will take around  Kampala the capital city of Uganda that covers a total area of approximately 189 km² (73 square miles) with about 176 km² (68 square miles) of land and 13 km² (5.0 square miles) of water space. Kampala capital city is estimated to have a population of 3.5 million people during day time and 1,650,800 people. Kampala capital city is reported to be among the fastest-growing cities in Africa and as the best city and least expensive to live in East Africa ahead of Nairobi, Dar-es-salaam and Kigali. It is known as a city on seven hills and city that never sleep. Kampala city is one of the most interesting cities to visit in Africa with a variety best sights. There are several ways to explore Kampala, us as a bicycle safari, take a vehicle ride (Bodda bodda), driving, you do a walk tour and this is the way to explore each corner of Kampala. When you visit Uganda for wildlife sighting or mountain gorilla trekking safari, it would be to explore Kampala city before return to your country.  It offers historical monuments, a paradise to culture lovers with lots of chances to encounter the country’s cultural diversity. The Kampala city tour gives an opportunity to understand the Uganda’s folk lifestyle, the unique culture of Uganda mostly the Buganda kingdom, behaviors of Ugandan people, the traditions and history.

Rise up very early in the morning to enjoy breakfast at your hotel or residence and then meet your driver guide who will be waiting for you at the hotel or residence reception for briefing about your full day Kampala city tour Uganda safari and then leave your hotel to go and city your full day encounter. Starting your tour early enough will save you from being affected by traffic gym. Kampala city has several exciting sights/places that you can visit during your 1 day uganda city safari drive such as The Twekobe Kabaka’s palace and the Idi Amin torture chambers, the Kabaka’s lake which was dug by hands without use any modern tool and some people say that it is the largest manmade lake with the mere human hands without the use of any modern machines, Kasubi tombs which was recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site because of the remarkable buildings that were constructed by use of purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa and the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the royal family, the Hindu temples, the Gadaffi mosque which is one of the biggest masjid in Africa which give a magnificent view of Kampala from its top, Bahai temple the only temple of the Bahai believe in Africa and amongst the only 8 temples worldwide, Uganda Martyrs shine, the independence monument and so many other landmarks, the Catholic and Anglican churches found on different hills, Uganda national museum. Conclude your day by enjoying the most interesting world’s fast food “the Rolex”. You have a short break to have lunch, refreshments and you will be served the best local foods.

Best Place To Visit on Kampala Capital City Tour

Kasubi Tombs

The Kasubi Tombs are situated about 5 kilometers from Kampala city center along Kampala – Hoima road in Lubaga north on Kasubi Hill. The place is the burial grounds for four of the late Kabakas these are Mutesa I 1856 – 1884, Mutesa II 1939 – 1966, Chwa Daudi 1899 – 1939, and Mwanga 1884 – 1897 and other members of the Baganda royal family which makes it an important mystical site for the Ganda people and an important example of traditional architecture. The buildings were made using purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa which made it to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gaddafi Mosque

Gaddafi National Mosque (Old Kampala Mosque) is found on the Old Kampala area (Old Kampala Hill) that was completed in 2006 with capacity of accommodating up to 15,000 worshipers and can hold another 1,100 in the gallery. It was funded by the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya as a gift to the Ugandan Moslems population. It is one of the biggest Masjid houses in Africa and the biggest in the East African region. It is one of the most important religious site in Kampala City in Africa, East Africa and Uganda and when visit this place. The top of the Old Kampala Mosque provides an exclusive view of the entire Kampala city.

Kabaka’s Palace (Twekobe Palace)

Lubiri Palace / Mengo Palace is the royal compound of the Kabaka of Buganda (king of Buganda) situated on the Mengo hill and the official residence of the ruling king in Buganda Kingdom. This is the supernatural place where most of cultural rites on the Royal Drums are carried out before a new king is declared king of the Buganda Kingdom. This is the Twekobe palace is where the birth of a royal prince or princess of the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers to inform the entire Kingdom about the new specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth member in the royal family and the same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king and other members of the royal family to make an official announcement to the Kingdom members. In the culture of Buganda kingdom, the king does not die rather he rests behind the rid. The Twekobe Kabaka palace was built in 1885 by the late King Danieri Mwanga II Mukasa who was the 31st Kabaka of Buganda situated on 4 square miles (10 km²).

The Amin Torture Chambers

The Amin torture chambers found in the Twekobe Kabaka’s palace of the King of Buganda kingdom that was built by President Idi Amin Dada as a prison to punish his political rivals and it is said, that whenever you are taken to that prison, you would not serve death. So, many were butchered from this place as a punishment of not supporting Amin’s grievous dictatorship presidency. President Idi Amin Dada was considered one of the Africa’s worst dictator during his presidency time. When you visit the Amin torture chambers, your local site guide will narrate to you how people used to be tortured inside Amin torture chambers.

The Kabaka’s Lake

The Kabaka’s lake was made from 1885-1888 in the city Serbs of Ndeeba 5 km from the Kampala city center and it is the biggest manmade lake in the country without of any modern machine but mere hand tools. It was made under the orders of king Mwanga of Buganda Kingdom and his mission was to make it connecting to the Lake Victoria and as his private relaxing and sport fishing ground.

The Namirembe Anglican Cathedral

The Namirembe Saint Paul’s Cathedral that is situated on Namirembe hill and is one of the oldest cathedral in Uganda for Anglicans. It is the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda found on the Namirembe Hill. It is one of the most important religious center to visit while on Uganda city safari.

The Bahai Temple

The Bahai faith in Uganda started in 1951 on Kikaaya hill situated on an area of about 52 acres of land on against the western horizon of Kampala city. The Kikaaya Bahai temple is the only temple of the Bahai faith in Africa and amongst the 8 worldwide. The Bahai faith represents unity and oneness with its nine-sided magnificent silhouette. It is surrounded by immaculate beautiful environment with a lovely view of Kampala the capital city.

The Uganda National Museum

The Uganda National Museum is located few kilometers from the Kampala city. It exhibits the traditional life collection of the Ugandans, ethnological and natural-historical back ground. The Uganda national museum displays indigenous Uganda playable musical instruments and how they have come developing over time, protection weaponry, hunting equipment, archaeology and entomology. It holds many of the Uganda’s historical facilities and the oldest Museum in Uganda and East Africa region.

Kampala city tour Uganda safari package include;

• Transport for 1 day in a 4X4 safari Vehicle
• Lunch
• Bottled mineral water
• Return airport transfers
• English speaking driver guide
• Entrance fees

The package excludes

• Entry visa
• Accommodation
• Travel insurance
• International and domestic flights
• All other items that are not included on the inclusion list.