Fondly known as the green city in the sun, Kampala city is the commercial and administrative capital of Uganda. Spread over more than twenty hills, it is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa.
In 1962 upon attainment of independence, it regained its status as the capital of Uganda. From a small hamlet occupying 19 square kilometers, it had spread to seven hills by the time of independence, earning the tag “city of seven hills”.
The original seven hills are: Mengo, Rubaga, Namirembe, Makerere, Kololo, Nakasero, and Kampala (Old K’la)
What to see in Kampala city.
There is a lot to see when you visit Kampala, whether you are on a business trip, holiday vacation or just a visit to the city. This Kampala city tour takes you on to visit Kampala’s many places which include; religious, historical, political, economic, educational and cultural places.
These include; the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Kabaka’s Palace, Gadhafi Mosque, Baha’i Temple, Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedral, the Makerere University, the Uganda Parliament, Uganda National Museum, Markets like Owino and Nakasero.
What to do in the city
A visit to Kampala city will let you enjoy some of Uganda’s interesting fast foods, such as the Rolex, it’s quite heavy and common due to the way it’s made by rolling a variety of foodstuffs and vegetables in a chapatti. You could also visit Kampala’s many restaurants lining the streets of Kampala. On top of this, There are various night hideouts such as night clubs, restaurants, casinos among others of which you can be sure of enjoying yourself all night in our beautiful city.
We also have nice luxury and budget hotels in Kampala town where you can rest later at night and enjoy all the facilities you like. Visit Kampala’s Hotels like Mestil Hotel & Residences, Kampala Serena Hotel, Protea Hotel Kampala, Pearl of Africa Hotel, HBT Russel Hotel, Speke Hotel, Hotel Africana, Sheraton Kampala and many more.