Uganda’s capital is visited during an all-day Kampala City Tour. With a population of around 1,800,000, Kampala is the country’s largest metropolis. Kampala had been set aside for the Kabaka to use as a hunting place before the British and Arabs arrived in Uganda. The name Kampala (“The hill of the Impala”) derives from the fact that it was home to one of the largest concentrations of impala in the nation. Antelopes thrived in the wetlands, valleys, and undulating hills that made up the landscape. At first, the city was constructed on seven hills (Old Kampala, Kololo, Mengo, Rubaga, Nsambya, Namirembe, and Kibuli), but it has since expanded to encompass more than twenty hills.
The largest industrial and commercial city in Uganda is Kampala. Shopping centers, banks, foreign exchange offices, insurance firms, hotels, dining establishments, casinos, and administrative buildings make up the central business district. Despite the fact that Luganda is the primary language spoken there, a wide variety of Ugandan ethnic groups may be found in the city. English is widely spoken and understood in Kampala.
Because Kampala is the center of activity, social services, and opportunity, people are lured there. Due to its location near the equator, Kampala experiences wonderful, warm weather for the majority of the year. The ideal spot for a foreigner to understand and appreciate the country’s cultural richness is Kampala.
Discover one of the liveliest cities in East Africa with this 1-day tour of Kampala. You will see all the main sights in Kampala, including the most important businesses, schools, temples, and historical sites. You will have many opportunities to socialize with people while touring these tourist attractions and business districts. The people of Uganda are among the friendliest and most accommodating in the world. Uganda is the only nation that provides refugees with the same opportunity as its own people. Rarely do Ugandans express dissatisfaction with the more than 1 million refugees living there.
Although this 1 day Kampala city tour ends in the evening, a night tour can be arranged with one of our Guides to experience the Kampala nightlife. If you request for a night tour, expect to be taken to the top nightclubs, casinos, and restaurants. Kampala is known as a “city that never sleeps”. Folks party up to the early hours of the morning from Monday to Sunday.
This 1 Day Kampala city tour will be led by our local Guide who is also the driver. The Guide/Driver will ensure that you are safe amidst all the chaos and activity in the city center. Lunch is included in this tour and the Guide will ensure that you eat some local food like Luwombo, Matooke, or Rolex. Traveling will be by car but you will walk on foot to most of the landmarks. By the end of this 1-day tour of Kampala city, we hope you would have had a good understanding of the unique culture, behavior, traditions, and lifestyle of Ugandans. The city tour can start and end anywhere in Kampala, Entebbe, or Jinja.
Note: This 1 Day tour of Kampala can be combined with a general Uganda safari to see mountain gorillas, the big 5 mammals, whitewater rafting in Jinja and so much more.
