Uganda is one of the most favorite countries in Africa by the many tourists who annually throng the world’s second largest continent for their vacations. Kampala is the capital city of Uganda and definitely one of the amazing places to tour in Uganda, filled with several catchy attractions.
Before proceeding to any of Uganda’s remarkable protected areas, it’s always advisable to first traverse through the country’s capital to acquire more experience in this treasured country.
On a city tour in Kampala, you will visit some of the city’s popular attractions such as; the UWEC (Zoo), Uganda National Mosque, Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines (Africa’s largest pilgrimage destination), Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrines, Lubiri Kabaka’s Palace, Uganda Museum, Saint Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga, Kabaka’s Lake, Bulange Mengo, and many others.
The liveliness and hospitality in Kampala will make you feel at home away from home. People in Kampala are affable and will make life easier for you while in this beautiful city, as you will be visiting its various places of interest. On your city tour, you will visit the largest man-made lake in Africa which belongs to the King of Buganda tribe, in central Uganda.
This lake is christened as ‘’Kabaka’s lake’’ and locals prefer calling it ‘’Akayaanja ka Kabaka’’, a locution which literally means ‘’the King’s small lake’’ – the King of Buganda at times visits this lake to chill; there’s also his throne on one of the two islets situated on this lake.
Since Kampala is situated in central Uganda where also the Baganda tribe exists, you will need to know more about the Buganda Kingdom by visiting its belongings like the King’s lake, Kasubi tombs (the burial grounds of the Buganda fallen Kings) and you will know more about the awful story attached to the tombs.
There are very many other attractions attached to the Buganda Kingdom which you will visit, such as; the Lubiri Kabaka’s palace, Bulange Mengo (Buganda Parliament) and many others.
If you want to learn more about culture in Uganda, you will then have to visit the Uganda Museum where you will get to know more about culture from over 50 tribes Uganda is made of. If you are a devout, you will also visit the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines where young Catholics and Protestants died for their respective religions.
The history about the Uganda Martyrs is of course sorrowful and ear-catching as the by-then King of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga, commanded the Martyrs to abandon their religions which they refused and in turn the King ordered for their extermination.
Still about religion, you will also visit the Namirembe Cathedral (oldest cathedral in Uganda) and the Rubaga Cathedral (the oldest Roman cathedral in Uganda) plus also visiting the country’s national mosque (Uganda National Mosque, formerly known as Gaddafi Mosque) as well as Africa’s only Bahai Temple.
Still about your Kampala city tour, you can also decide to visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) where you will be enlightened about the wildlife you are going to meet in the prestigious Parks of Uganda like lions, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, chimpanzees, elephants, serval cats, shoe-bill, baboons, pythons, Kob, cheetahs, and many others. There are quite many attractions to visit on a Kampala city tour in that time will automatically have to restrict you from visiting all of them.
Meanwhile, after touring Uganda’s capital city, you will then head back to your lodge or hotel for the overnight as you wait for the crack of dawn and set forth for a thrilling wildlife experience in Uganda’s legendary national parks like Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo Valley, Bwindi Impenetrable, Kibale Forest, Rwenzori Mountains, Mountain Elgon, Mgahinga Gorilla, Semuliki, and Lake Mburo National Parks, among many wildlife reserves and sanctuaries.