Travel Guide to Kampala, Uganda

Kampala City

Scenic spot introduction:

Kampala is the capital of Uganda and is located in the largest Lake Victoria The city is located on seven hills and has beautiful scenery. "Kampala" means "the land of antelopes". Legend has it that this was where the Ugandan king grazed his sheep. Kampala is also known as the "Banana City" because the streets of Kampala are full of green banana trees of various types, with different postures, thick stems and broad leaves. Uganda is the "water town of the East African plateau", so it is called the "Pearl of Africa", and Kampala is the "Pearl among Pearls".

Attractions distribution:

Kampala has become a tourist destination in Africa with its long history, beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites. The biggest attraction is the World Heritage Kasubi Tombs , which is the most powerful testimony to Uganda's cultural traditions that have been passed down to this day. Other attractions include Lake Victoria , Hindu Temple , cathedral , mosque , Makerere University wait.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, culture, cities, architecture, royal tombs

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Africa > Uganda > Kampala

How to get there:

Kampala is an important station on the Kenya-Uganda Railway, connected to Mombasa, the main port of Kenya.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Kampala Ticket Prices:

Kasubi Tombs Tickets: 10,000 shillings

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

1. In Kampala, the capital of Uganda, a motorcycle taxi called bodaboda has become a traffic symbol of the city.

2. Kasubi Tombs (Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi) is located about 16 kilometers west of Kampala and can be reached by chartered car.

Best time to visit:

Kampala has high temperatures, high humidity, plenty of sunshine, hot and rainy weather all year round. The annual average temperature is between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, and the temperature changes very little.