Kampala City Tour - Tour of Kampala Cultural, Religious and Historical Sites

 

You safari guide will meet you and take you for the tour a round Kampala City. The city is marked by Kampala Road which runs around Nakasero Hill in a wide circle. This hill is home to the economically well to do part of Kampala, with government buildings, the highcourt, banks, etc.

Today, as you stand on the hills, the city provides magnificent evergreen views gently disrupted by red-tiled villas, green iron-roofed bungalows, as well as skyscrapers that give way to attractive views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby Lake Victoria.

The city has retained its traditional charm, remains one of the greenest in Africa, it is a bird sanctuary, and is today the heart of Uganda. The centre of commercial life and the seat of Government, it is a vibrant modern metropolis adorned with gardens and parks providing colourful oases for its citizens and visitors alike.

This day you will visit;-

The Kasubi Tombs: Also known as the Ssekabaka's Tombs, these are the royal tombs where four former Kabakas (kings) of Buganda are buried.

· The Namuugongo Martyrs' Shrine: Situated 12km to the northeast of Kampala, off the Jinja Road. The impressive shrine commemorates 20 Ugandan Christians burnt alive in 1886 on the orders of the Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda.

· The Uganda Museum: A display of Uganda's cultural heritage where one can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions..

· Rubaga Cathedral: Built at the beginning of the century, the magnificent St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral stands on Rubaga Hill, overlooking the city.

· Namirembe Cathedral: Built at the beginning of the century, St. Paul's Protestant Cathedral, the largest in Eastern Africa, stands on an adjacent hill. The congregation is called to worship by the beating of the drums.

· The Baha'i Temple: The only temple of this faith to be found in Africa

· The Hindu Temple: This enourmous building is right in the city centre on Sikh Street.

· The Kibuli Mosque: This gleaning white landmark dominates Kibuli Hill, across the railway station from Nakasero Hill. Your guide will then transfer you to your Hotel.

 

KAMPALA CITY TOUR QUOTATION

 

The quoted price includes

1 Ground Transportation within and around Kampala
2 Driver/Tour guide allowance
3 Agreed Upon Meals
4 Entrance fees

 

Prices exclude
1 Airfares to Uganda
2 Entry visas and airport taxes
3 All personal expenditure such as laundry and drinks are excluded.

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