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About Kampala

Uganda's capital spreads across a crowd of green hills a few kilometres north of Lake Victoria, and almost every hill carries a landmark: an Anglican cathedral on Namirembe, a Catholic one on Lubaga, a huge mosque on Old Kampala, and the royal tombs of the Buganda kingdom at Kasubi. Between them the valleys fill with markets, minibus taxis and boda-boda motorbikes in a constant, good-humoured rush.

Kampala grew around the court of the Kabaka, the king of Buganda, and the kingdom's presence is still felt along the straight royal road that links its parliament, the Bulange, with the palace at Mengo. Colonial-era churches, Indian-built shopfronts on Kampala Road and modern towers in Nakasero tell the later chapters.

Give yourself time to ride up a hill or two for the views, eat a rolex from a street stall, and finish at the lakeshore in Ggaba with fresh tilapia. Entebbe, its botanical gardens and the airport lie about an hour south.

Best seasonJune to August and December to February, the drier months; rain falls in short bursts the rest of the year
Ideal stay2-3 days, plus side trips to Entebbe or Jinja
ArrivingEntebbe International Airport is about 40 km south, linked by the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway

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Kasubi Tombs, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Kasubi Tombs

On Kasubi hill, the burial ground of the kings of Buganda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still a living spiritual place. Its...
Bulange Mengo, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Bulange Mengo

The Bulange is the parliament building of the Buganda kingdom, a stately mid-century block with a curved front where the Lukiiko,...
Kabaka's Lake, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Kabaka's Lake

Dug by hand in the 1880s on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II, this rectangular lake in Ndeeba is often described as the largest man-...

Museums 1

Uganda Museum, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Uganda Museum

Founded in 1908, the Uganda Museum is the oldest museum in East Africa and a good first stop for understanding the country. Galler...

Landmarks 4

Namirembe Cathedral, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Namirembe Cathedral

Crowning Namirembe hill, St Paul's Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Church of Uganda, a large red-brick building com...
Rubaga Cathedral, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Rubaga Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral on Lubaga hill is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, a twin-towered brick church completed in th...
Uganda National Mosque, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Uganda National Mosque

The largest mosque in Uganda dominates Old Kampala hill, where the colonial-era fort once stood. Completed in the 2000s, it can ho...
Bahai House of Worship Kampala, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Bahai House of Worship Kampala

Set in landscaped gardens on Kikaya Hill in the north of the city, the Baha'i temple opened in 1961 as the faith's first house of...

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St Balikuddembe Market, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

St Balikuddembe Market

Better known as Owino, this is one of the largest markets in East Africa, a maze of stalls stretching downhill from the city centr...
Nakasero Market, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Nakasero Market

In the heart of the city, Nakasero Market sells the produce of Uganda's fertile soil: piles of bananas and matoke, pineapples, avo...

Entertainment 1

Ndere Cultural Centre, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Ndere Cultural Centre

In Ntinda, the Ndere Cultural Centre is home to the Ndere Troupe, whose evening shows bring together music and dances from Uganda'...

Nature 1

Ggaba Landing Site, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Ggaba Landing Site

On the shore of Lake Victoria in south-east Kampala, Ggaba is a busy fishing harbour where boats land Nile perch and tilapia and t...

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