Experience the best of Kampala
Kampala is Uganda's capital, spread across low hills near Lake Victoria, with royal tombs, cathedrals and mosques, busy markets and a lively music scene.
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Kampala is built on a scattering of hills in southern Uganda, a short distance north of Lake Victoria. The Kasubi Tombs, the burial ground of the Buganda kings, are a World Heritage Site. The Uganda Museum is one of the oldest in East Africa and holds musical instruments and crafts. The hilltop Namirembe and Rubaga cathedrals, and the National Mosque on Old Kampala Hill with its minaret, each give views over the city.
Owino and Nakasero markets sell fruit, fabrics and crafts, and the Baha'i Temple on Kikaya Hill is a domed building with green gardens. In the evenings, boda-boda motorbike taxis weave through the traffic. Jinja, at the source of the Nile and a rafting centre, is about two hours east, Entebbe's botanical gardens and wildlife centre lie to the south-west, and Mabamba Swamp, home to the shoebill stork, is a half-day trip.
Ugandan meals are built around matoke, steamed green bananas, with groundnut sauce, beans, grilled tilapia and goat. The street snack called a Rolex wraps an omelette and vegetables in a chapati. Fresh passion fruit and pineapples are everywhere. Close to the equator but high, Kampala is warm and pleasant all year, with rain in March to May and September to November.
- 6 skip-the-line tickets
- Free cancellation on 78% of experiences
- 4.9 across the top 24
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Signature experiences in Kampala
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Questions about Kampala
- What is there to do in Kampala?
- We list 771 experiences in Kampala. The largest groups are day trips (51), city tours (41), food tours (7), attraction tickets (6).
- What are the top attractions in Kampala?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Kampala are Uganda National Mosque, Nakasero Market, Lake Victoria, Old Taxi Park.
- What is the most popular experience in Kampala?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full Day Whitewater Rafting", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 374 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Kampala take?
- The typical experience in Kampala lasts about 72 hours; the middle half run between 36 hours and 168 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Kampala?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 79% of the 771 experiences we hold for Kampala. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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