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City Excursion

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Duration

3 days 2 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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TOUR OVERVIEW

Kampala city is a little developed city with lots of cultural, historical and religious significance to the Country. This one-day city tour takes you to some of the few important places in this city ranging from cultural centers, museum, religious places, and political sites. The number of spots to be visited will highly be dependent on the time.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Kabaka’s Palace
  • Parliament
  • The Kabaka's Lake
  • Kasubi Tombs
  • Makerere University
  • Namirembe Cathedral
  • Rubaga Catholic Cathedral
  • The Baha’i Temple
  • Namugongo Martyr’s Shrine

Full Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival
Day 1: Arrival

Arrival at Entebbe international airport where you will be met and greeted by our representative after which he will transfer you to your hotel.

Day 2: City tour
Day 2: City tour

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and start off your city tour in Kampala the capital city of Uganda with the buzzing traffic and vibrant night life, this city never sleeps.
We begin our tour at the Kabaka’s Palace, Parliament: The Kabaka`s of Buganda have a ceremonial palace in which a new modern house- `Tweekobe’ was built. Situated on a hill overlooking Kampala, this palace is enclosed in a ring fence covering close to a thousand acres. Still present are the torture chambers inside which Idi Amin used to torture (using electric shock as well) any one perceived a political threat. The presence of human bones makes these chambers a living memory to those who lost loved ones during this era in suspicion that probably these are their remain. Still at the gate of this palace is a traditional fire source that has never burnt out since the inception of the Buganda monarchy/Kingdom and shall never stop burning least a king is dead. Here is a representation of all Baganda Clans and their respective role in this Kingdom since time immemorial as narrated by a royalist at this fire source. A mail away but directly positioned gate to gate is the Bulange- a parliament in which the Kabaka and his ministers have since old days sat to deliberate upon issues concerning Buganda Kingdom. The architectural design of this building has proven a spectacular Uganda tour site to many local and international visitors.
The Kabaka`s Lake: The is the largest manmade lake in Africa made by Kabaka Mwanga and was suppose to connect to Lake Victoria as an escape route for the Kabaka in case of any attack to the throne but was not finished and only remained as a royal lake near the palace which is home to some birds and least a fishing sport as well as a leisure to many.

Kasubi Tombs: This UN heritage site was unfortunately burnt down in 2010 and is still in the process of restoration. It was the largest grass thatched structure in the world and the burial place to several befallen Kabakas/ Kings of the Buganda Kingdom.
Makerere University: It is one of the most prestigious multinational Universities in Africa with a rich history and professors who have taught here such as Prof. Mazurui, Author Paul Theroux and Ngugi Wa Thiongo. Her old colonial structures fused with new contemporary ones make it a great Uganda tour destination worthy visiting.

Namirembe Cathedral: If you tour Uganda then you should visit this doom that was originally built in 1903 by Baganda Kingdom Craftsmen as a large Grass thatched cathedral that was soon burnt down/ struck down by lightning but was replaces by the present doom structure. This Church is part of the Church of Uganda but Anglican and as well known in Uganda most Anglican Churches are very evangelical unlike in the West. This beautiful structure sited on a hill where you can over see Kampala central offers a fascinating view for both local and foreign visitors

Rubaga Catholic Cathedral: The oldest Catholic Cathedral in Uganda, like Namirembe Cathedral overlooks the city and is a large complex that takes in various functions of the church and surrounded by beautiful trees plus flowers. It is also situated on a hill with a great scenery view on top of the amazing cathedral structure from here one has a great view over Kampala town-Uganda`s capital.

The Baha’i Temple: This being the only Baha’i Temple in Africa makes Uganda a prime tour and safari destination to many tourists. It is located on Kikaaya-a hill also overseeing Kampala. It is a beautiful park like ground with lots of beautiful trees most of them fruit tree species plus flowers as well as a green-carpet like grass with clean clear gazetted paths leading to the dome. This park like environment attracts many people who sit on the grass and have a peaceful moment or hold picnics not forgetting couples in love who flock this place for quality time.
Namugongo Martyr’s Shrine: This is a memorial place from where 22 Catholic young men/martyrs were officially burnt to ashes after rebelling against Kabaka Mwanga when he ordered then to stop worshiping the missionary`s preached God of heaven but in vain. Every 3rd June the Catholic Church and their counterpart of Anglican persuasion flock this place from all over Africa most of them by foot to commemorate this day in honor of their Religious heroes. present is a wheel believed to have formed by divine/ miraculous power from which believers take lots of holy water for divine healing. There unique architecture of the temple of worship in this place is yet a great tour destination. This is a must see place!
You will have lunch en route as the tour goes on upon your request.
At the end of this city excursion you will be taken back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight at Hotel Africana. BB

Day 3: Departure
Day 3: Departure

Depending on your program our representative or driver will be available to transfer you to the airport.

Included/Excluded

  • Airport transfer
  • Bed and breakfast Accommodation
  • Comfortable coaster bus, fuel and driver
  • Entrance fees to the sites
  • Lunch and drink on the second day while on excursion
  • Items of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone bills
  • International visas
  • Air tickets
  • All items not included in the above itinerary

Durations

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3 days 2 nights

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