3 Days Kampala Cultural Tour Uganda

3 Days | Kampala Cultural Tour

3 Days Kampala Cultural Tour – This Cultural tour brings you the rich history of Kampala – the capital city of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. At the centre is – Buganda Kingdom which dates back in the 14th Century – headed by traditional kings, called “Kabaka”. 3 Days Kampala Cultural trip

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Highlights

The rich history of Kampala
Visit the Kabaka’s palace
Listen to the unique story at Buganda’s largest burial grounds for local kings at Kasubi tombs.
Eagles eye view of Kampala at Old Kampala National mosque tower.
Private tour with professional guide.

Kampala cultural tour

Need To Know

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair Port or private apartment.

Kampala cultural tour

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Buganda Kings palace, parliament, Rubaga & Namirembe Cathedral, Kasubi tombs and Ndere cultural show.

Kampala Historical Tour

This 1 day Kampala Historical Tour starts from the Buganda Kingdom parliament – Bulange and the kings palace in Lubiri. Find out why the kings palace was once used as a military barracks.

8 am : Meet your private guide and set out for Buganda Kingdom parliament – Bulange and kings palace – Lubiri. Find out why the kings palace was once used as a military barracks. Buganda is one ancient traditional kingdom in eastern and central Africa. At lubiri is a chance to see for president Amin’s prison – get firsthand experience of Amins torture chambers.

Go via Nantaweta junction, a ‘drive through ‘ only used by the King of Buganda,

11.am : Proceed to Rubaga Cathedral – one of the oldest churches whose glass windows have unique writings of the ‘Uganda martyrs’ , a spot where the king of Buganda wrote a letter inviting missionaries to Uganda. Proceed to Namiremebe cathedral the oldest cathedral in Uganda.

2 pm : Transfer to wamala tombs, 13 km north of Kampala city. Wamala is the sacred burial place of Kabaka Suuna II (1836-1856), who had 148 wives and 218 children. Suuna was the last King to be buried in his own palace and the last to have his jaw bone removed after death. He was also the first King to admit outside traders into Buganda. A magical but almost forgotten place, where the first Arab traders first come to Buganda in 1844.

4 pm : Drive back to Kampala, en route stop at Kasubi tombs – established 1880, where royals of the Buganda kigdom are buried, it’s one of the remaining green compound, a burial ground for the previous four kings of Bungada ‘Kabakas’, makes it a very important centre for the royal family, a place where the Kabaka and his representatives frequently carry out important rituals related to Ganda culture.

5 pm : Transfer to Ndere Cultural Center , where you will enjoy lots of entertainment including traditional cultural dances collections from over Uganda. Please note, this cultural show is only available if you’re in Kampala City at 6pm on Sunday! 7pm on Wednesdays’ and Fridays only. Transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Accommodation options:

Luxury: Nagulu Skyz Hotel / or a similar hotel of your choice.

Budget: Bushpig Backpackers