Overview

Visit the highlights of Kampala with a guide during this private, full-day tour. See artifacts from Uganda’s rich cultural heritage at the Uganda Museum, browse the spice and textile stalls of bustling Nakasero Market, and experience the city’s multi-faith culture at the Baha’i Temple and Gaddafi National Mosque. Admission tickets and hotel transfers are included. A full-day private tour of Kampala’s top sights with hotel transfers Get background and context on Uganda from your own personal guide Travel comfortably by Wi-Fi-equipped A/C vehicle with designated window seat Receive a route map and souvenir photos from your tour free of charge

What To Expect

Kampala (Pass By)

On your sightseeing tour in Kampala City, you will explore the below attractions: • Mutesa II Presidential monument • World war II monument • Uganda Parliament Building • Central Bank of Uganda: Established in 1966 • Uganda National Cultural Centre: Established on 2nd December 1959 • Kampala City Hall: Kampala Capital City Authority headquarters Continue down town towards Buganda king’s palace and see: • Nakasero Market: Established in 1895 first in Lubiri and later moved to its current location within the city center in 1905. • Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Temple • Usafi Market

Kabaka’s Palace

On your visit to Buganda Kingdom, you will explore the interesting history and culture of the Baganda. Visiting highlights such as: • Kabaka(king’s) palace; see the Idd Amin torture chambers, a historical machine gun, the palace pictorial, explore Buganda’s rich history and with a drive past Kabaka’s Lake. • Sightseeing Nantawetwa monument; built to honor the King on his straight drive from the palace to his kingdom parliament. According to the Baganda, the king is meant to move straight and that is why He’s is the only one to drive through the monument and the rest have to go around the roundabout. • Sightseeing Bulange (Buganda Parliament); Lukiiko hall, Kabaka’s monument, Central Broadcasting Services studios (Buganda radio) and Zakaria Kisingiri house. Continue driving through Mengo Town, Buganda’s principal town.

Gaddafi National Mosque

Your tour continues through Mengo town to OLD KAMPALA; here you will visit: • Gadhafi Mosque; funded by the late Col. Muammar Gadhafi as a gift to Uganda due to the friendship with Libya. The best location for a panoramic view of Kampala City. • Sightseeing Fort Lugard; built by Sir Fredrick Lugard in the 1800’s as his command center. As well as sightseeing Old Kampala Senior Secondary School; which is over 60 years and was once President Kagame’s school. A drive through Old Kampala will take you down the memory-lane of Kampala back in the 80’s, sighting old Asian residential buildings.

Makerere University

Approach the university via Aga Khan Schools from Old Kampala. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: This is Uganda’s largest and Africa’s 3rd oldest university, started as a trade school in 1921, later turned to a technical school in 1922 and in 1963, it changed to the University Of East Africa. Later on, in 1970 it turned independent. Drive through the University sightseeing the: • Old University Library; oldest academic library in Uganda established in 1949 and serves as a National reference library. • Main Administration Building; completed in 1941 under the leadership of Mr. George C. Turner, the then principal. • Education monument next to the old main library. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Baha’i Temple

On exiting the University, you will approach another large local market (Kalerwe Market) see locals going about their daily hustle for a living. Admire the fresh fruits and vegetables here. Traverse the market, and approach Kikaya Hill – home of the Baha’i Temple. • Visit Baha’i Temple (closed on Mondays & Fridays): This is the only temple for Baha’i faith in Africa, located north east of Kampala on Kikaya Hill-Kyebando Central. You will access the temple for a moment of prayer and meditation and enjoy the gardens and views of Kampala’s suburbs. Note: No cameras and maintain silence while in the temple. 1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Uganda Museum

Your day tour ends with a visit to our last historical landmark: • Uganda National Museum: This is the first and oldest museum in East Africa, officially established in by the British protectorate government in 1908 and later moved to its current location in 1954, it has just turned 100 years in 2008. From the museum you will transfer back to your origin point. End of Tour 1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included