Kampala city is one of the places you can’t miss to visit ounce on your safari to Uganda, it’s known as the busiest and most entertaining places for tourists as well as urban dwellers. Many entertaining places are located within the city including nightclubs, historic sites, luxury hotels, road side bars, restaurants and many others; all these places draw a variety of tourists all over the world to visit these places. Get a night out and visit the ever raging night clubs, you can hire a car in Uganda plus a driver and drive you around town most of the drivers know each and every good place to go. You will be amazed by what you will find in the city. Here are some of the interesting places to visit within Kampala Uganda’s capital and largest city.
Kasubi Tombs
Uganda is a home to very many cultural sites; however it’s very difficult to visit all of them when on a safari to Uganda. However the easiest to visit is the kabaka’s palace. It’s located just a few kilometers from Kampala. It’s a burial place for over 4 kings of Buganda, so a visit to this place will give you an opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of Buganda plus also step in the shoes of the King. The Kasubi tombs have been burnt down in previous years (2010 & 2013) but reconstruction is almost through and reopening of the tombs might take place this year.
Kabaka’s Palace
Uganda is known as a cultural melting spot with over 50 tribal groups, The Buganda kingdom is the largest and considered the most popular tribe in Buganda with a charming history and a language used by half the population within Kampala (the central is majorly dominated by Baganda tribe). A visit to the kabaka palace will offer you a chance to learn more about the history, Buganda culture, and how the Baganda live. The palace is situated in mengo just about 20 minutes from the capital center, depending on your means of travel, you can hire a car from a car rental company either on self-drive or with a driver, or you can get there by a tax or a boda-boda.
Discotheques
Kampala is a place to very many night clubs, a visit to one or more will give you a nice experience on a Ugandan safari. You will see how Ugandans dance, from the beautiful Ugandans girls to the vibrating African and urban music, don’t hesitate to dance on the tunes of African vibes. Many Ugandans and tourists always want to finalize their day at a popular night club and have fun from there with their friends, loved one plus meet new friends and just enjoy the night. Some of the popular night clubs around the city Kampala include Angenoir, Amnesia, Ambiance, Fat Boys, comrades Bar, Gavnor among many others
Christian cathedrals
For those who want to visit religious sites Namiremebe and Lubaga Cathedrals are the best places to go and are the most popular Anglican churches in Uganda. The Catholics and Protestants are the major religions in Uganda constituting to over 70% of total Uganda population. The cathedrals are well designed being designed by the Europeans in the late colonial era and still stand to this day, ounce here learn more about the catholic and Anglican religion and how the religion was brought in Uganda. So don’t miss to visit a holy places an experience you wouldn’t miss.
If you are Interested in exploring Kampala City, just book with us through info@ugandaselfdrive.com, we will be more than pleased to organize to any of the above mentioned tourist attractions in Kampala. Or rent a self-drive car from us and explore by your self.