KAMPALA AND SURROUNDINGS - Uganda Day Safari:

After breakfast, leave our guesthouse, explore the seven hills of Kampala (popularly known as Rome of Uganda) visit the Nakasero market where all the vegetables grown in Uganda are sold, thereafter drive to Kibuli hill where the Muslims are building their grand mosque, it is from here that you view the whole of Kampala clearly,  drive to Rubaga hill taken-up by the Roman Catholics (and the first Roman Catholic Cathedral here); visit Namirembe Cathedral the Anglican Christians’ oldest church here; Mengo hill which is the headquarters of the traditional (the largest of Uganda’s traditional monarchies). Following the King’s footsteps as we drive to Buddo coronation site, the very heart of the ancient and present values and ceremonies of the monarch of Buganda. All kings of Buganda kingdom to be enthroned must visit the site for cultural rituals.  

Visit the Kabaka’s lake (Kayanja Ka Kabaka), the largest man-made lake here, dug up on orders of the tyrant Sekkabaka Mwanga (also a former King), who needed it as an escape route besides being a place for water sport just adjacent to his kingdom headquarters – Mengo. 

Drive to Kasubi tombs where fallen kings of Buganda Kingdom are buried. The tombs’ architecture is in beautiful Ganda style. . Enjoy the traditional dance, music and story telling. After  the drive to Kampala central visiting Nakasero market and a curio shop for some local crafts.