1 Day Kampala Tour and Sight seeing

Tour overview

KAMPALA is the largest urban Centre and the capital city of Uganda located only 34km from the Entebbe International Airport north of Lake Victoria with over 1 million population growth, it is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the world, it is occupied by number of prominent seven hills at an elevation of 3900 feet. the Kampala tour and sightseeing offers a wide range of activities from commercial activities to cultural sites.

Kampala city tour will start with a visit to KIBULI MOSQUE in Kampala seats on Kibuli Hill 1km from Kampala city Centre one of the oldest Islamic mosques built by Prince Nooh Mbogo in the early 19^thcenturythat became A pillar of spreading Islam in the central region that today Islamists still flock the Kibuli Mosque to commemorate the efforts of the early believers in spreadingIslam and offer their prayers to Allah, A part form the Mosque the also hosts Kibuli Secondary School, Kibuli Islamic Hospital and Kibuli Teacher Training collage.

BULANGE is located on Namirembe Hill in Kampala the Capital of Uganda, the Bulange building hosts the Buganda Kingdom administration as well as the Parliament of Buganda (THE LUKIIKO) where the Kabaka meets the members to discuss issues that affect the Kingdom.

RUBAGA CATHEDRALseats on Rubaga Hill- Lubaga Division, the hill was once owned the Buganda Loyal (KABAKAMUTEESA) who welcomed the first missionaries in Buganda central region,the missionaries settled on this Hill later built Church to spread Christianity, Today the Hill hosts one of the oldest Church in Uganda thanks to KABAKA MWANGAthe son of MUTEESA who donated the land to the Catholic missionaries that setup the fast church on the Hill .

Lastly NAMUGONGO MATYRS SHRINEsituated 12km from Kampala on Jinja road, it is areligious site where the newly converted 22martyrs who refused to denounce their faith where bound in reed mats thrown onto the pyre and burnt a live on orders of Kabaka Mwanga by then the King of Buganda.

Tour Summary.

Destination 1 KIBULI MOSQUE ON KIBULI HILL (8:00AM To 10:00AM)

Destination:2 BULANGE MENGO ON NAMIREMBE HILL (10:30AM To 12:00PM)

 (Lunch Break) (1:00PM To 2:00PM)

Destination:3 RUBAGA CATHEDRAL (3:00pm to 4:00pm)

Destination:4 NAMUGONGO MATYRS SHRINE (4:30PM To 6:00PM)

Detailed Itinerary:

Destination: 1 KIBULI MOSQUE ON KIBULI HILL(8:00AM to 10:00AM)

After your Early morning breakfast our driver will transfer you to Kibuli Mosque is one of the Oldest mosque’s in the region located on Kibuli Hill,after your briefing you will take a tour around the Mosqueits strategic location gives you the aerial view of the city when you take steps in the tower to reach on Top, you can opt to visit Kibuli Hospital after you will proceed to the next destination.

Bulange is located on Namirembe Hill in Kampala the Capital of Uganda, the Bulange building hosts the Buganda Kingdom administration as well as the Parliament of Buganda (The LUKIIKO) where the Kabaka meets the members to discuss issues that affect the Kingdom

Destination:2 BULANGE MENGO ON NAMIREMBE HILL(10:30AM to 12:00PM)

After a visit to the Mosque you will continue to Bulange one of the Significant Buildings in the Buganda Kingdom,its host the Buganda Parliament,Administration and CBS (Central Broad casting Cooperation) RADIO, you will meet the on site guide who will brief you on the code of conduct while at the palace as well as the History related to its existence before taking a tour inside this establishment thereafter you will retreat for lunch in the city Centre before proceeding to your next destination.

Destination: 3 RUBAGA CATHEDRAL (2:00PM To 3:00PM)

After having your Lunch Break for 1 hour you will then proceed to Rubaga Cathedral on Lubaga Hill, its rich history relates to Buganda and the first Missionary arrivals in the central region, the church possess a Library where much of History about its journey form early days to date, being located on the hill it gives you an aerial view of Kampala city, you will be guided all a round after taking the necessary information you will head out on the road to your last destination

Destination 4 NAMUGONGO MATYRS SHRINE(4:00PM To 5:30pm)

From Rubaga Cathedral, you will head to Namugongo Martyrs shrine situated a long Jinja Road 12km from Kampala, the site has a dark history to its exitance where the early converts of the religious faith where burnt a live in the late 18^th Century, the artistic Shrine and Church were built to commemorate the faith on the early believers till today Christians and Tourists still flock the place, you will take a tour around the Ballistic metallic Church constructed in Kasisira style, have a visit on the Artistic sculptures showing how the Martyrs where burnt, after this experience the One day Kampala sightseeing and Tours Ends.