• Kampala - On your sightseeing tour in Kampala City, you will explore the below attractions:
  • Mutesa II Presidential monument
  • World War II monument
  • Uganda Parliament Building
  • Central Bank of Uganda: Established in 1966
  • Uganda National Cultural Centre: Established on 2nd December 1959
  • Kampala City Hall: Kampala Capital City Authority headquarters

Continue down town towards Buganda king’s palace and see:
• Nakasero Market: Established in 1895 first in Lubiri and later moved to its current location within the city center in 1905.
• Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Temple
• Usafi Market

• Kabaka’s Palace - On your visit to Buganda Kingdom, you will explore the interesting history and culture of the Baganda. Visiting highlights such as:
  • Kabaka(king’s) palace; see the Idd Amin torture chambers, a historical machine gun, the palace pictorial, explore Buganda’s rich history and with a drive past Kabaka’s Lake.
  • Sightseeing Nantawetwa monument; built to honour the King on his straight drive from the palace to his kingdom parliament. According to the Baganda, the king is meant to move straight and that is why He’s is the only one to drive through the monument and the rest have to go around the roundabout.
  • Sightseeing Bulange (Buganda Parliament); Lukiiko hall, Kabaka’s monument, Central Broadcasting Services studios (Buganda radio) and Zakaria Kisingiri house.
  Continue driving through Mengo Town, Buganda’s principal town.

• Gaddafi National Mosque - Your tour continues through Mengo town to OLD KAMPALA; here you will visit:
  • Gadhafi Mosque; funded by the late Col. Muammar Gadhafi as a gift to Uganda due to the friendship with Libya. The best location for a panoramic view of Kampala City.
  • Sightseeing Fort Lugard; built by Sir Fredrick Lugard in the 1800’s as his command center. As well as sightseeing Old Kampala Senior Secondary School; which is over 60 years and was once President Kagame’s school.
  A drive through Old Kampala will take you down the memory-lane of Kampala back in the 80’s, sighting old Asian residential buildings.

• Makerere university - Approach the university via Aga Khan Schools from Old Kampala.
  MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: This is Uganda’s largest and Africa’s 3rd oldest university, started as a trade school in 1921, later turned to a technical school in 1922 and in 1963, it changed to the University Of East Africa. Later on, in 1970 it turned independent.
  Drive through the University sightseeing the:
  • Old University Library; oldest academic library in Uganda established in 1949 and serves as a National reference library.
  • Main Administration Building; completed in 1941 under the leadership of Mr George C. Turner, the then principal.
  • Education monument next to the old main library.

• Baha’i Temple - On exiting the University, you will approach another large local market (Kalerwe Market) see locals going about their daily hustle for a living. Admire the fresh fruits and vegetables here.
  Traverse the market, and approach Kikaya Hill – home of the Baha’i Temple.
  • Visit Baha’i Temple (closed on Mondays & Fridays): This is the only temple for Baha’i faith in Africa, located north east of Kampala on Kikaya Hill-Kyebando Central. You will access the temple for a moment of prayer and meditation and enjoy the gardens and views of Kampala’s suburbs.
  Note: No cameras and maintain silence while in the temple.

• Uganda Museum - The tour continues to:
  • Uganda National Museum: This is the first and oldest museum in East Africa, officially established in by the British protectorate government in 1908 and later moved to its current location in 1954, it has just turned 100 years in 2008.

• Uganda Martyrs Shrine - After the Museum tour, take a break for lunch and refreshment at a local restaurant.
  After lunch go for the last session of your full day experience, visiting the martyrs’ shrine.
  • Uganda Martyrs Shrine – Namugongo:
  This was the main location where most of the 22 Uganda martyrs were killed between 1885 & 1887 following orders of Kabaka Mwanga II. This place is one of the largest Christian pilgrimage destinations in Africa.
  You will get access to: The Basilica; its major construction started in 1967 for 9 years to accomplishment in on 3rd June 1975, and later declared a Basilica on 7th February 1993 by Pope John Paul II during his visit and pilgrimage to Uganda. Even Pope Francis held a mass right here on his most recent visit to Uganda.
  Get to the Martyrs Museum and the Holy Water Lake.

This historical visit will mark the end of you full day tour.

From the Martyrs’ Shrine, you will transfer back to your origin point. End of Tour

• Seamless transfers included
• Expert tour guide provided
• Complimentary photo coverage
• Authentic local lunch at a restaurant
• All entrance fees covered

• Tips and gratuities
• Transfers outside our radius
• Expenses of a personal nature
• Soft drinks and alcohol