Kampala
Fondly known as the green city in the sun, the ROME OF Africa, Kampala is the commercial and administrative capital of Uganda. Spread over more than twenty hills, Kampala’s architecture is a mixture of the modern, the colonial and the Indian.
Sitting at an altitude of 1,180m above sea level, it enjoys pleasant weather, with annual temperatures averaging 17 degrees Celsius (minimum) and 27 degrees Celsius (maximum).
To the south is Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh water lake and the source of the longest river in the world, the River Nile.
The history of Kampala, like that of many other cities in the world, is wrapped in both folklore and historical facts.
According to folklore, swamps and hills dominated much of the area where it presently stands.
This made it an ideal habitat for Impala and other members of the antelope family. The animals grazed on the slopes of the hills and came down to the swamps for water. The palace of the Kabaka (king) of Buganda, located on the landscape rich in Impala herds. The king thus turned it into his hunting grounds.
Folklore merged with history when the British Empire builders arrived at the end of the 19th century.
“Impala” was the English name for that particular antelope family. The British referred to the area as the “hill of the Impala”, which the Baganda translated into Luganda as “kasozi k’empala” and eventually “Kampala”. Kasozi means hill. Whenever the kabaka left the palace to go hunting his favourite game, royal courtiers would say “the kabaka has gone to Kampala to hunt”, thus the name was born.
From a small hamlet occupying 19 square kilometres, Kampala 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).
Today, greater Kampala stands on at least 21 hills. On this tour, we take you through the prominent hills that form the modern-day capital and their signature to the city’s political and socio-economic life, starting with the original seven.
The major highlights of the Kampala city tours are visits to; Katanga slums, the Uganda museum, Kabaka’s palace and Royal Mile, Kabaka’s lake (K’ayanja k’Akabaka), Namirembe cathedral, Rubaga cathedral, Bahai temple, Market day trips, Craft shops and coffee shops among others.
| Languages spoken | English, Germany, French, Swahilli, Spanish, Chinese, Luganda |
|---|---|
| Currency used | UGX / USD / GBP / EURO |
| Area (km2) | 189 Sq Km including 13 Sq Km of Water |
| Country name | Uganda |
Things To Do
Katanga Slums:
Katanga slum is located in Kawempe Division in Kampala city. It is bordered by Bwaise to the north, Mulago to the east, Wandegeya to the west, and Nakasero to the south.
Katanga slum stretches about 1.5 kilometers from Wandegeya to Kubiri, near Bwaise. It is developed with students’ hostels as viewed from Wandegeya, and temporary structures built with timber or mad and bricks. The temporary structures are mostly close to Mulago hospital.
The life of people living in this slum is heart breaking as many have to share inadequate temporary toilets and have to walk a long way without light.
Your trip shall leave you immersed in affection and perhaps with a new thought about the lives of these people.
Get onto the road for a walking tour to Katanga slums in the heart of Kampala, perhaps the biggest slum in Kampala and Uganda in particular. Have a pick into the real life of these slum dwellers who almost live with no hope for tomorrow but none the less the happiest.
We’ve all heard the term “slumming” it, but what if you actually lived in one? thousands of people living in the Katanga slum isn’t quite the same as being without a home, but it’s pretty close, and without access to decent food, clean water and suitable housing, those who live in the Katanga slums are certainly well below the poverty line.
Kabaka’s Palace and Royal Mile:
In the heart of Kampala lies two distinctive sites all joined by the royal mile; from the Buganda palace to the Buganda parliament. Have a walk of royalty along this mile, discover the history of Buganda and Uganda, and as well have a treat of Idi Amin’s’ torture chambers in the kingdom’s palace.
The palace of the King of Buganda Kingdom locally called “Lubiri” (literally meaning a
Palace) was built in the 1922. The palace is connected to the Buganda parliament just a mile away offering you an opportunity to have a walk of African Royalty as you learn about the history of this prestigious kingdom depicted by the tree ‘clan’ symbols put along the road.
The building was duly converted to army barracks, while an adjacent site became a notorious underground prison and torture-execution chamber built by Idi Amin in the 1970s. Guides will lead you to this terrifying site, a dark concrete tunnel with numerous dark, damp cells separated by an electrified passage of water to prevent escape.
At the gate of this palace is a traditional fire source that has never burnt out since the inception of the Buganda Kingdom and shall never stop burning least a king is dead. Here is a representation of all Baganda Clans and their respective role in this Kingdom since time immemorial as narrated by a royalist at this fire source.
A mile away but directly positioned gate to gate is the Bulange- a parliament in which the
Kabaka and his ministers have since old days sat to deliberate upon issues concerning
Buganda Kingdom. The architectural design of this building has proven a spectacular Uganda tour site to many local and international visitors. Walk the mile as you learn about Buganda cultural norms and the cultural history of the city of Kampala.
Baha’i Temple:
The Baha’i temple, completed in 1961, is the only Baha’i temple in Africa. Located at Kikaya hill, the temple is set amidst a beauty of rolling flowers and green trees offering such magical treats to photographers and picnic lovers as its flower gardens are such a conducive place to relax and take captions.
Learn about the Baha’i faith, as you over-look the city whilst amidst spiritual intervention and a scent of flowers. The site as well is a birder’s haven with over 105 bird species with the Common Bulbul topping the list.
Butterfly watching at the site is as well exceptional and nature walks as well. Never miss out this on your trip program to Kampala.
Uganda Martyr’s Trail:
About 15 km east of Kampala city lies the Namugongo martyrs’ shrine where more than 20 catholic and Anglican martyrs were burnt alive on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga in June 1886. Consequently, christians from eastern and central Africa and indeed the world over flock to Namugongo to pay their respects and renew their faith by paying pilgrimage to the martyrs on June 3rd, every year.
A church was constructed in the shape of a traditional Buganda hut (akasiisiira) in memory of the martyrs. It stands on 22 copper pillars representing the 22 catholic martyrs. In front of the main entrance to the church, below the altar is the spot where Charles Lwanga, the leader of the Catholics was burnt on June 3rd 1886.The church was consecrated by Pope Paul VI on August 2nd, 1969.
The Uganda Martyrs Trail is Uganda’s exclusive faith-based tourism product that takes you through different places where the first Christian missionaries passed and preached from, and where some of the Uganda Martyrs were killed before their bodies were taken to be burnt at Namugongo.
The death of these martyrs has always been memorable in the hearts of many people especially Christians who celebrate the lives of the martyrs on 3rd June of every year – a day the republic of Uganda considers as the Uganda Martyrs’ Day and a public holiday. Their remembrance was amplified when the Catholic Church of Rome beatified the martyrs of its faith in 1920 and canonized them in 1964.
Many pilgrims, especially Christians, from all over the world descend to the Pearl of Africa to join together with Ugandans to commemorate the martyrs’ day. This is celebrated in remembrance of 45 young men (recorded) both Anglicans and Catholics who were killed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II (then the King of the Buganda Kingdom in Central Uganda), for refusing to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ or Christianity. The execution took place between November 1885 to June 1886 with a climax at Namugongo on 3rd June 1886, after the Kabaka (king) thought the Whites were ‘infiltrating’ his subjects with Christianity to cause rebellion against him. As a result, he killed most of his servants at Namugongo.
Since its launch in 2014, the Uganda Martyrs Trail was expanded to cover such places like:
- Mapeera site in Ssese Islands
‘Mapeera Site’ at Bugoma, Buggala Island in Ssese is the spot where Fr. Simeon Lourdel, who was later named “Mapeera” and Brother Amans first touched Ugandan soil when they landed at the site to spend the night of 15th February 1879 on their way to Lubaga to meet with Kabaka Muteesa I, seeking permission to set up a camp in Buganda to preach, teach and spread Christianity.
- Kigungu Church, Entebbe
This is the second spot where Fr. Simeon Lourdel & Brother Amans landed on 17th February 1879 after spending a night at Bugoma, Buggala Island in Ssese, en route to Munyonyo to meet with Kabaka Muteesa I.
- Mapeera site in Kisubi
On their way to meet with King Muteesa I at Munyonyo palace, the missionaries also stayed at Kisubi, on the shores of Lake Victoria along Entebbe road, a place the Catholic Church later revamped and established a seminary, schools and a well-maintained beach and gardens.
- Uganda Martyrs’ shrine, Munyonyo
In the same area where Kabaka Muteesa I had his palace lies the Munyonyo Matryrs’ Shrine. This is the place where the missionaries met with the Kabaka who had earlier on written a letter to Queen Victoria of UK in 1876 inviting Christians to come, teach and preach in the Buganda Kingdom. It’s also the place where the journey of the Martyrs, both Catholics and Anglicans, began before their martyrdom at Namugongo, happening after Kabaka Mwanga had assumed power when his father (Kabaka Muteesa I) died in 1884.
It was at Munyonyo where King Mwanga took the crucial decision to begin putting
Christians to death. The blood of Uganda’s martyrs was shed on the soil around Munyonyo. The first three Christians to render their lives for Christ’s sake after the king’s decision did so on 26 May 1886. They included, St. Denis Ssebugwawo and St. Andrew Kaggwa. It is also in this place where in 1886 Saint Charles Lwanga, leader of the Christian community in Uganda baptized St. Kizito, St. Mbaga, St. Gyavira and St. Muggaga.
The place has now been refurbished with a Cathedral and a monument which were inaugurated by Pope Francis on 27th November 2015, when he visited the Pearl of Africa.
Uganda Martyrs’ shrine, Namugongo (both Anglican & Catholics’ side):
The climax of the plight that befell the Uganda Martyrs between 1885 and 1886 happened at Namugongo, and the place was earmarked by the construction of a church. The construction of the Uganda Martyrs' Shrine (Catholics section) began in 1967 and it was completed and formally opened by the special Papal envoy, His Eminence Sergio Cardinal Pignedoli on 3rd June 1975.
The Uganda Martyrs minor basilica/Shrine is a Catholic church dedicated to the Martyrs of Uganda who shed their blood because of the Christian faith. The Shrine is well known for its beautiful and unique interior and exterior, but it is especially notable for its shape and architectural plan: the 22 copper pillars-over 100 feet long that support the shrine built in form of an African hut and its wooden doors that depict the history of the Martyrs. The Shrine has a capacity 1000 seats arranged in a circular form.
It is here that 14 of the 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs were burnt alive, on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II in 1886, having refused to denounce their Christian faith. Following the holocaust of these Martyrs which reached a climax on 3rd June, 1886 Namugongo has steadily taken on the image of attraction as a place of pilgrimage, as God simultaneously has honoured them before Believers.
On 6th June 1920 Pope Benedict XV beatified the Uganda Martyrs. Pope Paul VI canonized them on Mission Sunday, 8th October, 1964 in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome. The same Pope honoured the Martyrs with a pilgrimage on 31st July to 2nd August 1969 - the first visit ever by a pope to the African Continent.
Remembering the work executed by St. Charles Lwanga when still a page in King Mwanga's palace, when he spearheaded the excavation of the legendary Kabaka's lake in Ndeeba, a Martyrs' lake was excavated at Namugongo. Many pilgrims have often drawn water from this lake and later given testimonies about this water healing them of various diseases.
The Pavilion (Island) in the lake is another unique feature at Namugongo with a clear view that can be seen from all angles of the over 15 acres Shrine compound. It is inside this pavilion where the main celebrant sits on big occasions like Martyrs' day, June 3. This grass thatched pavilion, also in circular form like the Shrine is supported by 4 pillars and can accommodate more than 300 priests and a number of bishops that turn for the High Mass on Martyrs Day.
In remembrance of the 23 (recorded) Anglican martyrs, the Anglican Church of Uganda also constructed a museum that collects all the information of the story, right from the coming of the first missionaries, to the torture of the martyrs and the spread of Christianity all over Uganda. Visiting these places shall provide you with all inspirational and spiritual knowledge.
Both sites have so far been visited by three Popes; including; Pope Paul VI in 1969, Pope John Paul II in 1993 and Pope Francis in 2015.
City Tours
1. Visit The Rubaga Catholic Cathedral:
The Towering house of God stands on top of one of the original seven hills that make up the city of Kampala. Visible from all angles, especially in downtown Kampala, St Mary’s and Sacred Heart Cathedral Rubaga, is indeed a city landmark hardly missed by visitors coming to the Pearl of Africa.
Three Popes have been here in the past. It was again here on July 29, 1969 that Pope Paul VI closed the African bishops Synod hosted by Uganda while Pope John Paul II too came here on February 8, 1993, where he met Catholic bishops and priests after a prayer service. He planted a tree in the courtyard and also inaugurated the memorial clock near the parish entrance. Besides the Popes, The Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie on January 28, 1984, visited Rubaga Cathedral and conducted a joint prayer with Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga. So did Archbishop Runcie’s successor George Carey in the early 1990s. Archbishop Carey planted a tree outside the cathedral, which still stands today. “It is the mother of all churches in Uganda whose location was once home to the first Catholic missionaries in this country.
The Cathedral’s location being in the metropolitan capital and centre, gives Rubaga Cathedral an edge over others. St Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga as seen today is said to accommodate 5,000 worshippers. It is 248 feet long (260 if the walls are considered) and 63 feet wide. The transept measures 152 feet (162 including the walls) while the height from the floor to the ceiling is 50 feet. Some 2.5 million bricks were used to complete the Cathedral. The idea of building this “mother-of-all-churches” in Uganda came from Bishop Henry Halon in 1901 who launched an appeal to all Catholics to contribute financially towards a building fund.
Kabaka Mwanga Contribution to The Catholic Church:
While former Kabaka Daniel Basamula Mwanga is known all over the world for ordering the killing of the Uganda Martyrs, he should at least be praised for something good, his generosity in donating the Lubaga hill to the early Catholic missionaries through Bishop Joseph Hirth in 1891.
The place where the cathedral is currently located was once a palace for Buganda’s Kabaka Muteesa I, Mwanga’s father. For starters, the current cathedral is the seventh to occupy the Rubaga hill. Between 1891 and 1914 when the construction of the current Cathedral began, the hill gave shelter to six “cathedrals” made up different structures which unfortunately all disappeared under different circumstances.
The first church to be built here was destroyed on January 24, 1892, at about 8pm during the so called religious wars. Later, two more grass-thatched cathedrals were built within a year, with the first one being destroyed by an earthquake and the other burnt down by Protestants (Anglicans). But the Christians of Rubaga were determined. In 1893 they built a temporary church which was later replaced by a more solid building in 1894.
This church was used until 1901. Because of the growing Catholic population around Rubaga, the need for a larger church arose. Thus the sixth new church was put up in 1901 and this time free of mud. The sun-dried bricks were used though it still had a grass-thatched roof. It was 71 feet long and 21 feet broad and was blessed by Bishop Henry Halon on March 19, 1901. It was used for 24 years. Around this time prominent Catholics like Stanislas Mugwanya during Mass would stay outside watching with an ancient wooden gun just in case Protestants invaded. He would only go inside the church for Holy Communion and return immediately to keep watch.
The present church, a real cathedral in the true sense of the word and status was completed in 1924 before being consecrated in 1925. The construction lasted 10 years.
2. Visit Namirembe Anglican Cathedral:
The architecture of its kind, Namirambe cathedral called St. Paul Cathedral is Uganda’s oldest cathedral for the church of Uganda (Anglican Community) dating to the time before the colonial government.
The St. Paul Cathedral is located on Namirembe Hill, approximately a 2km drive by road west of Kampala city center.
Though the headquarters of the Church of Uganda were moved from Namirambe hill to Nakasero at All Saints Cathedral. Still, St. Paul Cathedral Namirembe has outshone the pioneer to the extent of accommodating the residences of the archbishop.
The towering structure of the cathedral is among the few special features decorating Kampala. Namirembe is among the seven hills of Kampala with such a magnificent outlay and standing here you have that splendid view of the city.
The cathedral serves as the provincial cathedral of the church of Uganda and the diocesan cathedral for the Namirembe Diocese.
The backbone of St. Paul Cathedral Namirembe
In 1877, Shergold Smith and C. T. Wilson of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) arrived in Uganda (then the Buganda Kingdom) via the waves of Lake Victoria. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by Kabaka Mutesa I.
This came next after the British explore Henry Morton Stanley met Ssekabaka Mwanga and explain the mythical Christianity news that prompted Ssekabaka Mutesa I to write a letter to Queen Victoria of England on April 14, 1875 letter which was also published in the Telegraph newspaper on November 15, 1875. The letter was requesting the Queen to send her men into the Buganda land to civilize and educate his people.
When Ssekabaka Mutesa died, his successor, Ssekabaka Mwanga from 1884 to 1897 rendered the hill of Namirembe to the Anglican society. A historian like Kevin Wards writes connecting this to the political wing where Buganda had to be closer to Anglican Church to keep the connection with the British Government.
Though Islam was the pioneer of religion in Buganda, Anglican, and Catholic societies took a scoop influence in the Kingdom matters. Mastermind of Mutesa accepted foreign religions to flourish but accepted none as a person causing a moment of controversy (religious wars).
3. Visit The Gaddafi National Mosque:
The mosque is located just 2 kilometres from the Kampala centre and it is one of the interesting attractions that can be explored by tourist any day of the year as soon as they visit the country in a city tour.
All tourists are well come to visit the Gaddafi Mosque and should dress modestly. Women should wear loose fitting clothes covering to the wrist, ankle and cover their heads. One should know this that the coverings are available at the reception for those who need them and should be returned immediately after the visit. Men should wear trousers, shirts with sleeves.
While inside, there is a lot to see, hear, touch and excite for any visitor like it is with any other piece of art. A half ring that arches the main entrance of the mosque stair hangs in the sky like a mosaic rainbow. While on the ascent to sky, the main entrance peers over the worshiper in a distance hence setting the place for worship. Don’t forget to leave your footwear at the entrance and climb up the minaret is a treat.
Best Time to Visit
Best Time, Seasons & Months To Go On Tour In Kampala?
With its hilly topography and proximity to Lake Victoria, Kampala enjoys lovely weather most of the year. Its elevation and location close to the equator ensure pleasantly warm weather through the year, without extreme fluctuation. Whether you are in the city to attend a conference or meeting, or simply on a city tour vacation, most of the months in the year are good in Kampala. If a visit to the game parks in the rest of the country is in your plans, you may prefer to schedule your safari holiday during one of the dry seasons as it is the best time to visit: the drier and warmer season that encompasses mid-December, January and February, and the longer, cooler dry season months of June, July, August and the early parts of September. Depending on the month you are planning to travel, you can expect daytime temperature to range from 26-29 C (79-84 F). Nighttime temperatures remain at a range of 16-18 C (61-64 F).
Different Monthly Seasons At Kampala - Dry, Hot, Wet Rainy & Cool
- Dry Months, Best Time & High Season For Kampala: Mid-December, January and February are the driest and warmest months but not the peak season of travel in Uganda. Expect few guests compared to the peak season.
- Dry & Wet Rainy Months, Very Good Time & Peak Season For Kampala: June, July and August offer mostly dry periods with intermittent showers. July and August have high numbers of visitors into Kampala.
- Wet Rainy Months, Good Time & Mid-Peak Season For Kampala: March and September offer a mixture of dry and wet periods with September having an increased number of visitors into Kampala compared to March.
- Wet Rainy Season, Least Best Time & Low Season For Kampala: April, May, October, and November. These months are also part of the lush green season in Uganda, and have the least number of visitors due to limited land and water based activities around Kampala. Some roads with limited drainage in Kampala do get flooded.
- Hot & Cool Months: There is only 1-3 Celsius degrees variation in temperature in between months at Kampala. January and February are the hottest months with highs of 29 C (84 F) during the day and lows of 18 C (64 F) at night while June, July and August are the coolest months with highs of 26ºC (79 F) during the day and lows of 16 C (61 F) at night. All other months have a range from 27 C (80 F) to 28 C (82 F) during the daytime while nighttime temperatures average around 17 C (62 F).
Visiting Kampala During the Dry Seasons - Is It The Best Time To Go On Tour Based On Climate, Temperatures & Weather Conditions?
If you are going to be touring only in Kampala, the two dry seasons are the best time for your visit. In an urban setting, exploring the varied attractions is not likely to be hampered by rain unless you access roads that have poor drainage during the peak rainy period. Kampala also sees more holiday guests in the dry seasons because the months of June through August are summer holiday months in North American and European countries. Since schools are closed for the summer, families like to take child-friendly vacations in African countries to introduce their kids to the beauty of wildlife and the importance of conservation efforts. The other short dry season of January and February is also perfect for spending time in the city. The warm weather is a magnet for northern hemisphere tourists looking to take a break from the harsh winters.
Wet Seasons In Kampala & How To Plan Activities During The Rainy Period?
Like all African countries, Uganda has two dry seasons and two wet seasons. As it is a tropical country subject to vagaries of weather due to global warming, you can expect to see light rain at any time of the year. However, the long wet season lasts from March to May, while the short rains begin to fall by the end of September, continuing through October and November until about the middle of December. Even during the wet seasons and being close to the equator, it does not rain continuously in Kampala; in between showers the skies become clear and sunny. The wet season in Uganda is also considered an off, low or green season for tourism. While rates for the hotels in Kampala generally remain unchanged throughout the year, you can expect the camps and lodges in the reserves to offer discounts during the rainy season.
Other Considerations When Planning Your Tour Dates For Kampala
If you intend to travel to the diverse parks and reserves in the country, however, you may want to plan your trip to coincide with one of the two dry seasons. During this period, the dry conditions in the forests are less muddy and ideal for tracking and viewing primates such as mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys. The plains of Uganda have sparse vegetation in the dry season, prompting terrestrial wildlife, including the large mammals and big cats, to congregate at water sources for drinking. During the wet season, animals are more difficult to find because they tend to spread out when water and food are more readily available. In addition, the dry season has fewer bugs, including mosquitoes, thereby greatly lowering the risk of malaria.
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