- Lugard’s Fort at Old Kampala
The Fort is located at Old Kampala hill directly overlooking the City center and situated about 2 kilometers north-west of it.
The Fort is of national importance and signifies the Country’s colonial era under the rule of Captain Lugard as first Governor of the Protectorate.
The site was being demolished for relocation to another site on the hill by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, at the time of the Survey team’s visit.
- Uganda National Museum
The Museum is located 3 kilometres from the City center, along city’s Kiira road. This is the Country’s only museum and is the oldest in East Africa.
The museum became operational in 1908, with collections of objects from various traditional chiefs.
In particular, the Museum houses materials on the Country’s history, archeological art facts, natural historical specimens and various traditional musical instruments.
- The Nommo Art Gallary
The Nommo Art Gallery is located at Nakaserro, next to the State Lodge.
The Gallery is the country’s center for various outstanding art works.
The items houses range from pottery pieces to paintings and tie and dye.
- Architectural Designs
Central Division is the center for old and new modern architectural designs of buildings.
The designs are an attraction particularly for international and domestic upcountry visitors.
Modern architectural designs include the Crested Towers, Sheraton Hotel, Telecommunications House, Workers House, Nile Hotel and Conference Centre and Bank of Uganda.
The Department of Museums and Antiquities are yet to identify and gazette the buildings with old architectural designs.
- Town/City Tours
The three kilometers radius of Central Kampala offers opportunity for brief self and guided city tours.
Popular directions currently exploited by tourists include rides on Kololo Hill, Old Kampala Hill, Kampala/Jinja Roads and other roads in the City center.
- Scenery Viewing
Kololo, Nakasero and Old Kampala hills provide panoramic views of the City center and beyond.
The hilly landscape of Kampala City enables panoramic viewing of surrounding areas particularly from high profile hotels such as the Sheraton and Fairway.
- Other Attractions and Prime Recreational Areas
Other attractions and prime recreational areas in Central Division include the Golf Club, Nakivubo Stadium, the City’s Markets, Clock Tower, the National Theatre, the National Parliamentary Buildings and various night clubs.
- Crafts and Souvenirs Industry
There were several independent crafts and souvenirs shops in the Division, at the time of the survey. The National Theatre Crafts Village, African Creations at Kamwokya, Banana Boat at Kisementi-Kamwokya and Uganda Crafts Shop at Bat Valley were the most important crafts and souvenirs centers in Central Kampala.
- Hotel and Catering Industry
The Division had 60 accommodation business establishments.
The outstanding accommodation establishments, at the time of the survey, included Sheraton Hotel, Fairway Hotel, Musa Courts Apartments, Lugogo Apartments, Hotel Equatoria and the Grand Imperial Hotel.