Complete Kampala Tour Experience

4.9 (13 reviews) Kampala, Uganda
Duration3h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

One of the most rewarding aspects of travel is learning to see the world from a different point of view. Getting to know the local people is a great way to do this. By listening to their stories and immersing yourself in their daily activities, you’ll start to see the land through their eyes.

This multi-option tour offers a complete Kampala experience to allow you to experience the many facets of this great city. An early-morning Kasenyi fishing village add-on option, an extended walking tour.

Options

Full Day Tour

Duration: 8 hours: This option includes the Kasenyi fishing village tour, the basic walking tour, the Uganda National Museum, and Kasubi Tombs.
2 Meals: Includes breakfast at the Kasenyi fishing village and a light lunch at Owino Market.

Basic Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours: This is the basic walking tour of Kampala.
1 meal: This option includes a light lunch at Owino Market.

Kasenyi Fishing Village Add-On

Duration: 6 hours: This option adds an early morning Kasenyi fishing village tour to the Basic Walking Tour.
2 meals: This option includes breakfast at Kasenyi fishing village and a light lunch at Owino Market.
Road Trip to Entebbe

What's included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Enjoy "rollex" on the walking tour
  • Assistance with translation and negotiating
  • Souvenirs
  • Entry kasubi tombs 20$. But is optional to visit
  • Uganda Museum
  • Gaddafi National Mosque

What to expect

  1. 3h
    KASENYI FISHING VILLAGE ADD-ON: For the early risers, take a road trip to Entebbe to experience local life in a fishing village. We will take a road trip to the village where you can see the village clinic and speak to the healthcare providers. Watch locals compete in board games. Watch (or experience) the porters carrying peopel to the boats. Help fisherman with their nets.

    Enjoy the many sights and sounds along Entebbe Road, the main road between Entebbe and Kampala.
  2. 30m
    Kisenyi Slum is one of the six highly congested villages in the mid of Kampala City! It’s a very busy Area and it gives a very live experience to our clients walking through the village while cheering up to some lovely people who are found busy on their job.
  3. Owino Market
    40m
    Visit the Owino Market, the largest outdoor market in East Africa, famous for second-hand shoes, clothes, and household items. Learn how people source the items they sell, and how they make money selling second hand items.

    Visit the shops where a variety of uniquely African items, including cookware is made.

    Learn to make rolex, a distinctive and delicious Ugandan food.
  4. Nakasero Market
    20m
    Besides Owino market, this a food and fruits market where most people go for shopping! Here travelers will get to see a variety of Ugandan local food which is gathered from remote areas of Uganda and brought here for sale.
  5. 30m
    Visit the Exposure Africa Arts & Crafts Market. Here you will be able to take your time to browse many uniquely Ugandan souvenirs, clothes, and art pieces to take home as gifts, or use to decorate your own home.
  6. 10m
    Coffee/Water and Toilet Break
  7. 15m
    Take a walking tour of the bustling downtown area. You will be able to browse the many shops for clothing, shoes and household items. Watch the traffic patterns as drivers, people, and the occasional livestock navigate intersections without any traffic controls. Visit the taxi center where all of the taxis meet for people to make transfers.
  8. Independence Monument
    10m
    The monument was established to commemorate Uganda's independence on 9th October 1962. we shall learn the history of Uganda before and after the independence and significance of the monument
  9. Temple SSDM Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The temple is replica of "SOMNATH TEMPLE" in Gujarat constructed in late 50s and inaugurated in 1961. Only one of its kind, the temple holds a status of "HERITAGE PROPERTY OF HISTORICAL SITE" . we shall go inside and see the beauty and architecture of the temple
  10. 10m
    Uganda's first post office building.
  11. World War II Memorial
    10m
    First and Second World Wars Memorial monument, we shall get to know how Uganda participated and also know positive and negative results
  12. Gaddafi National Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya commissioned the mosque as a gift to Uganda, and for the benefit of the Muslim population.

    On entering the Mosque Main hall, enjoy its Architectural designs. Climbing the Tower / Minaret gives you the best view of Kampala City at 360 degrees with its original surrounding Seven Hills. The Mosque also stands on the Original Spot where British first hoisted their Flag which signified Uganda as British Colony.
  13. 10m
    The Statue of Leadership.
  14. Kasubi Tombs
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    FULL DAY TOUR ADD ON OPTION: The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas and other members of the Baganda royal family.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Tour guide will call or text via WhatsApp to confirm exact location.

End point

Travelers will be able to climb 304 steps tower at the mosque! Here they will be able to see the seven fundamental hills of Kampala at an angle of 360•.

Pickup details

Pickup is only available with the purchase of Add-On options. Basic walking tour must meet at the Meeting Point.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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