Uganda Martyrs Shrine
Uganda Martyrs Shrine On June 3, 1886 in the town of Namugongo just northeast of Kampala, 26 young men were burned to death for their refusal to their Anglican and Catholic faiths. The Uganda Martyrs’ Shrine, also called the Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrine, was built on the site to commemorate the lives
Old Taxi Park
Old Taxi Park You haven’t seen a traffic jam until you’ve witness the Old Taxi Park in Kampala. Located in the triangle between Luwum, Burton and South Streets, the park serves taxis and minibuses headed to in Eastern Kampala and Uganda.While a taxi park might not sound interesting at first, the O
Lubiri Palace
Lubiri Palace The British-inspired colonial Lubiri Palace sits on top of Mengo Hill and has long served as the residence of the Buganda King. The sprawling grounds are most famously home to the underground prisons and torture chambers used by the dictator Idi Amin during the 1970s and later by Pre
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria Uganda is famously home to the main reservoir of the mighty Nile River, Lake Victoria. The second largest freshwater lake on the planet with a surface area of 26,828 square miles (69,484 square kilometers)—beaten in surface area only by Lake Superior—Lake Victoria lies in Uganda and
Kisenyi Slum
Kisenyi Slum Located in the heart of Kambala adjacent to the capital’s central business district lies its biggest slums, Kisenyi. The residents of Kisenyi live in extremely close quarters, and less than half of them have access to water within their homes. Flooding, poor sanitation and eviction ar
Kasubi Royal Tombs
Kasubi Royal Tombs Occupying 74 acres (30 hectares) of hillside in Kampala district of Uganda are the UNESCO-listed Kasubi Royal Tombs, an important religious site for the Buganda Kingdom. Originally built in 1882 as a palace for Kind Mutesa I, the structure was converted to a royal burial ground
Lake Mutanda
Lake Mutanda Located in the Kisoro District of southwestern Uganda, scenic Lake Mutanda sits in the shadows of a string of misty volcanoes and is a popular base camp for gorilla trackers, bird watchers and volcano trekkers taking excursions into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga National Park
YARID Center
YARID Center YARID, short for Young African Refugees for Integral Development, was founded in 2007 by a Congolese refugee living in Uganda. Today, the YARID Center seeks to empower refugees, orphans and other displaces persons through education, healthcare and training to become contributing membe
Uganda National Mosque
Uganda National Mosque The Uganda National Mosque, formerly called the Gaddafi National Mosque, is to the city of Kampala what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris and the Statue of Liberty to New York. Located in the old city on Kampala Hill, the giant 12-acre facility serves as the headquarters of Islam
Nakasero Market
Nakasero Market On the south side of Nakasero Hill, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Kampala, sits the huge and chaotic Nakasero Market. While the top half of the hill is dominated by hotels, embassies and elite residential neighborhoods, market and surrounding area offers a completely
Mabira Forest Reserve
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Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust
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Mahoma Waterfall
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Tomb of Nnamasole Kanyange
Buganda royal tombs located 4km from Wamala tombs.
Wamala Tombs
A low-key Buganda royal site, Wamala Tombs is 11km north of Kasub.
Nommo Gallery
Established by the Ugandan Culture Centre in 1964, Nommo is a reliable spot for quality artwork.
Umoja Art Gallery
Small contemporary gallery featuring Ugandan paintings and abstract sculptures in monthly shows.
Karibu Art Gallery
Artist-run gallery and studio featuring emerging and established Ugandan abstract artists.
@The Hub Kampala
A space for artists and freelancers, which features regular shows, film screenings and an outdoor cafe.
Uganda Art Gallery
Just down from Namirembe Cathedral, this small-scale gallery sells quality paintings by local artists at affordable prices.
