Book a Kampala Walking Tour to discover Kampala, Uganda's busy capital city, on foot. With a population of over 1.68 million people, the city is Uganda's largest and is divided into 5 boroughs. Kampala is reported to be among the fastest growing cities in Africa and is ranked the best city to live in East Africa. This hilly place with its valleys is filled with sluggish rivers and wetlands, all of which complement to its beauty and scenery. Explore the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, the monuments, Gaddafi Mosque and many more. Dip into history when visiting the Buganda Palace and Idi Amin's Turture Chambers or the oldest Hindu Temple. Interact with the local community when passing through Nakasero and Owino Market and hunt for beautiful African prints and souvenirs along the way. You will also have a taste of culture since Kampala is a real confluence of diversity, bringing Ugandans of different cultures together in the exercise of industry and the search for employment. English, Luganda and Swahili are the three main languages that have saved this beautiful city of seven hills from the fate of the biblical tower of Babel. 

The Kampala Walking Tour can be longer or shorter, depending on your areas on interst. A short tour lasts for 3 hours and covers the city centre including the parliament, the monuments, Nakasero Market, the Old Taxi Park and the Gaddafi Mosque as well as many other interesting things on the way. A longer tour can go the entire day. 

For everyone, who wants to see more  of what Kampala has to offer, can do the 6 hours tour covering the sights in the city centre such as the parliament, Nakasero Market, Old Taxi Park, Gaddaffi Mosque, Owino Market. If will also take you to the King's Palace where you dip into history, when visiting Idi Amin's Turture Chambers and much more. On this Kampala walking tour, you will explore the city's seven hills to view the city's scenery from different angles. The walking tour altogether offers a cultural, educational, historical, relational and stunning experiences. Do not forget to take photos.

Activities

  1. Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Gaddafi Mosque

King's Palace

Kasubi Tombs

Bahai Temple

Local Markets

Ndere Center

Some of the Places we shall visit on our Kampala City Walk

  • Gaddafi Mosque: Renamed Uganda National Mosque, the mosque is located atop Kampala Hill overlooking the city center. The towering mosque offers the best cityscape view of Kampala City.
  • Lubiri (Kabaka’s Mengo Palace): The Lubiri is the palace for the Kabaka of the Buganda Kingdom. The king has several palaces across the kingdom but this particular one at Mengo is regarded as the main one and houses the “twekobe” (parliament) plus a number of cultural and historical sites and elements. A local guide shall teach you about this 800 year kingdom and several cultural norms attached to the King and the Kingdom.
  • Kasubi Royal Tombs: The tombs are the burial grounds of the Kabakas (Kings) of Buganda. They are UNESCO site that preserve the rich culture of the Baganda people. At the tombs you shall meet the caretaker to explain about the tombs, the Kings who are laid to rest there and the cultural norms of the Baganda in relation to the tombs. Observe the unique architecture of the tombs several cultural artifacts.
  • Bahai Temple: Uganda is lucky to have the Bahai Temple in Africa, one of the eight continental worshiping houses of the Bahai Faith. The beautiful house with unique architecture sits on a hill overlooking several suburbs of Kampala. It has lush lawns and many trees and flowery plants teeming with birds and butterflies. It is so peaceful and serene that it feels spiritual. The Bahai grounds are also one of the good birding spots in Kampala.
  • Local Markets: A visit to the local markets is worthwhile to get an insight into the economic aspects of many of the Kampala city dwellers. Visit Owino Market (St. Balikuddembe) which is popular for second hand clothes. Nakasero Market is popular for fresh farm produce and electronics. Bother markets are located in the center of the central business district.
  • Ndere Center: After a busy day exploring Kampala, spend the evening at the Ndere Cultural Center to enjoy cultural dances by the best traditional dances group in Uganda. Uganda is blessed with diverse people with different cultures including different traditional dances.

General Tips:

  • Are you interested in interacting with locals? We recommend to visit the BeadForLife project where you join a group of women and participate in making jewelry using recycled material and learn how this project has changed the women's lives.

What to bring:

  • Comfortable walking shoes.
  • Sunscreen and/or a hut are recommended.

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