Kampala City Tour - Full Day
Kampala is Uganda's capital - and it is subdivided into 5 divisions; Central, Kawempe (North), Makindye (South), Nakawa (East) and Rubaga (West). This tour is the easiest and safest way to explore Kampala; its people, history and economic engagements - This is a privately guided tour ensuring a personalized service and an authentic experience: After which you will become a storyteller!
Tour Highlights
- Kampala’s historical monuments
- Temples (Indian and Baha’i)
- Buganda Kingdom Palace
- Gadhafi National Mosque
- Kasubi Royal Tombs
- Makerere University
- Uganda National Museum
- Uganda Martyrs Shrine
- The Martyrs Museum
- Taste a local meal
- See the 7 hills of Kampala
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Kampala City Tour - Full Day
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What's included in Kampala City Tour - Full Day
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day tour itinerary: Starting with Kampala CBD, your tour extends to the suburbs. Up-town Kampala sights include: The Independence Monument, Mutesa II Monument, World War II Monument, the Parliamentary Building, Bank of Uganda (Since 1966), Uganda National Cultural Centre (Since Dec, 1959), Kampala Capital City Authority (HQ’s). Then make a stopover at Nakasero Market: Established in 1895, first at Lubiri and later to its present location within the city center in 1905. Enjoy sights of the Hindu temples such as Shree Swaminarayan Mandir and other cultural sites.
Kabaka's Palace
Proceed to Buganda Kingdom and visit – The Kabaka’s (king’s) Palace; see the Idd Amin Armory, a historical machine gun, the palace pictorial, explore Buganda’s rich history and with a drive past Kabaka’s Lake. Included in the Buganda trail is the Nantawetwa monument; built exclusively for the King and only opened when He is being driven to from the palace to the Buganda Parliament. Drive on the Royal Mile; Sightseeing Bulange (Buganda Parliament); Kabaka’s monument, and Zakaria Kisingiri House as well as the Buganda Clan Symbols.
Gaddafi National Mosque
Drive through the 80’s–Kampala, and make a stopover at Gadhafi Mosque; (by the late Col. Muammar Gadhafi as a gift to Uganda). Get here and climb up the tower (minaret) for a 360-degree bird’s eye view for the city’s popular 7 Hills; this includes viewing Fort Lugard (since 1800 by Capt. Fredrick Lugard) and Old Kampala Senior Secondary School (over 60 years and Rwanda’s President Kagame once enrolled here).
Inclusions
- Local lunch and mineral water on tour
- Private transport in a 4WD Minibus
- An English-speaking driver-guide
- Entrance fees at selected stopovers
- Tips and gratuities
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Soft drinks and alcohol
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
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Travelers are free to decide a pickup location within our radius.
