3 Day Kampala City Tour

Overview
Enjoy a comfortable drive around Uganda’s capital city and visit at least four of Kampala’s most iconic attractions. Explore the history, architecture and culture of our capital with our experienced city guides and be sure to enjoy the city’s most celebrated Attractions.

Guests may choose any four destinations and we shall deliver: The Lubiri Mengo King’s Palace, the Gadhafi Mosque, the Royal tombs of Kasubi, the Baha’i temple, the martyr’s Shrine at Namugongo, the National Museum, the National theater, the Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals etc.

Day 1:

Start the visit through the seven hills of Kampala by travelling to the Uganda National theater for Breakfast, a great place to pick up souvenirs and local crafts. Have a brief tour around the iconic Uganda Parliament and the city landmarks like the independence monument around the speke road and parliamentary avenue.

Then drive through the lugogo bypass to visit to the Uganda Museum, the oldest and largest museum in the country, which showcases the country’s cultural heritage and history. Have lunch here at Cafe Javas near the iconic Acacia shopping Mall on kanjokya street as you unwind through the rich history of Uganda.

Pic: Uganda museum

Then later, visit the Kasubi Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the burial ground of four former Buganda kings as well as visiting the biggest man-made lake in Ndeeba.

start the evening by paying a visit to other key landmarks, including, the Namirembe Cathedral, Rubaga cathedral and the Gaddafi National Mosque. Later on, as the sundown evening progresses, drive to your accommodation, enjoy traditional dance performances at Ndere Cultural Center and unwind through the sunset with a cold Nile Special and Nyama kyoma.
Retire the night accommodating at Ndere Cultural Centre.

Pic: Kasubi-Tombs in Uganda is a master piece of human creativity,a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Day 2:

start the day by having breakfast at Ndere Cultural Centre, set off driving to visit the Bahai Temple, one of only seven Bahai temples in the world and a stunning architectural feat. Enjoy photography here and enjoy the breath-taking scenic views at the hilltop where the temple seats.

Later, visit the Owino Market, one of the largest markets in East Africa and a great place to pick up souvenirs and local crafts. Pick a few spices and fresh fruits for yourself from Owino market if possible.

Pass by the Old Taxi Park for photo opportunity in the largest concentration of Matatu’s. Have lunch at Baguma’s restaurant at Buganda Road for authentic African cuisines like Kalo, Matoke and Luwombo.

Pic; Old Taxi Park in downtown kampala.

End the day with a visit to a local cultural village, Like the Buganda Road Arts Village for souvenirs and local crafts. Here you can learn about traditional customs and see performances of local music and dance.

Retire to end the days trip at Hotel Triangle Buganda Road.

Day 3:
This is the last day of your trip and by now we shall visit the cream of the journey,
start the day by having breakfast at hotel triangle. Then embark on a 1hr journey to Entebbe. This the oldest city of Uganda and the gateway to the capital city.

Start your Entebbe tour by visiting the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, which features a wide range of indigenous and exotic plants, primates like the Red-tailed monkeys and the white colobus monkeys plus habituated beaches. Enjoy the authentic Fried African Nile perch for lunch.

Pic:Botanical Gardens in Entebbe

In the afternoon, take a trip to the nearby Entebbe Wildlife Sanctuary, known as the Entebbe Reptile Village, which is home to a diverse range of reptiles like snakes, crocodiles, monitor lizards and other reptiles.

Finally, visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, where you can learn about the country’s rich wildlife and conservation efforts.

End the trip with a farewell dinner and a farewell ceremony, where you can reflect on your experiences and make new friends at one of the beaches on the shores of Lake Victoria.