1 Day Kampala City Tour
This 1 Day Kampala City Tour takes you on a tour to Uganda’s Capital. Kampala is the largest metropolitan area in Uganda with a population of about 1,800,000 people. Before the coming of Arabs and British to Uganda, Kampala was reserved as a hunting ground of the Kabaka – the King of Buganda Kingdom. The area has one of the largest population of impalas in the country and is where the name Kampala comes from “The Hill of the Impala”. The rolling hills, valleys and wetlands were perfect habitat for antelopes.
The city was initially built on 7 hills that is Old Kampala, Kololo, Mengo, Rubaga, Nsabya, Namirembe and Kibuli, but now has grown to cover over 20 hills.
Kampala is Uganda’s major industrial and commercial city. The central business area is composed of shopping malls, banks, forex bureaus, insurance companies, hotels, restaurants, casinos and government offices. Although Luganda is the main language spoken in the region, the population in Kampala city is diverse and you can find people from all parts of Uganda. Almost everyone in Kampala can understand and speak English. The people are drawn to Kampala because it is where all the action, social services and opportunities can be found. The weather in Kampala is great and warm for most of the year because of its location along the equator. For a foreigner, Kampala is the best place to learn and appreciate the cultural diversity in the country.
On this 1 Day Kampala City Tour you will discover one of the most vibrant cities in East Africa, visit some of the major attractions in the city including the Key commercial, educational, religious and historical landmarks/centres, get an opportunity to mingle with the people. Uganda are extremely friendly and are one of the most tolerant in the world.
Uganda is the only country where refugees are given the same opportunities as citizens of the country. It is extremely rare to find Ugandans complaining about the over 1 million refugees in the country.
Although this 1 day Kampala city tour ends in the evening, a night tour can be arranged with one of our guides to experience the Kampala nightlife. If you request for a night tour, expect to be taken to the top night clubs, casinos and restaurants. Kampala is known as a city that never sleeps. Folks party up to the wee hours of the morning from Monday to Sunday.
On this 1 Day Kampala City you will be led by our local guides who will sure that you are safe amidst all the chaos and activity in the city centre. Lunch is included in this tour and your guide will ensure that you eat some local food like Luwombo, Matooke or rolex. By the end of the tour of Kampala city, we hope you would have had a good understanding of the unique culture, behaviour, traditions and lifestyle of Uganda.
The Kampala city tour can start and end anywhere in Kampala, Entebbe or Jinja.
Note: This 1 Day Kampala City tour can be combined with a general Uganda safari to see mountain gorillas, the Big 5, white water rafting in Jinja and so much more.
Detailed Itinerary of 1 Day Kampala City Tour
After breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala, you will be picked up by your driver-guide and head out for your Kampala City Tour. The first site to visit is the National Museum for a chance to see artifacts and learn about the history of Uganda. From the National Museum, the drive will proceed to Makerere University and continue to the Bahai Temple and then to the Kasubi Tombs. After the Kasubi Tombs, you will be taken to visit the Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo. You will have a stop for lunch, get a taste of some local cuisines like Luwombo, Katogo, Rolex and others unless you wish to have international dishes.
You will then come back to town to visit the city markets (40 minutes), Kabaka’s Palace, Kabaka’s Lake, Gadhafi Mosque and all the other key landmarks. The company driver will also take you to the main taxi park and Owino Market to see the chaos and crowds of passengers preparing to travel or doing business. After completing your tour of the city in the evening, the driver will take you back to your hotel or residence.
If you are interested in exploring Kampala’s nightlife, you can visit the Ndere Cultural Centre, Theatre La Bonita or one of the prominent and safe nightclubs. The evening part of the tour is separate arrangement that you can request for at the time of booking.
The 1 day tour of Kampala city includes: –
· Entry and admission fees
· Parking fees
· Transport and fuel
· A driver
· Lunch and drinking water
The 1 day Kampala city tour excludes:-
· Air tickets and Visa
· Alcoholic drinks and cigars
· Tips
· Travel and Medical insurance
· Personal expenses on telephone calls, shopping
