Meet guide and transfer to Kampala

Bahai temple located on Kikaya Hill 6km from Kampala was opened on 15th January 1962. Also known as Mashriq I’-Adhakar, it is the first Bahai temple in Africa and one of the 9 Bahai temples in the world. The Bahai faith is all inclusive religion that seeks to unite all races and religions of Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, and Islamic and non-believers. It is set up on the idea that human rights are a priority in teaching the true values of humanity. Bahai was founded in 1850 by a Persian mystic Baha’u’llah which literally means God of Glory born in 1812. The temple is a unique architectural master piece with a beautiful park like ground, with beautiful trees and green carpet grass in which many people sit and have peaceful moments. Bahai teaches that heaven and hell are not places but rather states being reached when one does good or bad. The temple has no dedicated day of the week to meet as it is in the Bahai holy law, but rather Bahai followers choose a day that is convenient for them and the temple has a minimum of three prayers where followers adore God under the dome. Bahai temple is a great place for tourist visits, family tour, picnics and people who wish to have a quiet peaceful time as to enjoy the beautiful environment away from the city noise.

Ndere Centre is a home of cultures opened in 2003. It offers great music and cultural dances, and information center. The Ndere Centre also houses the headquarters of Uganda Development Theater Association (UDTA) and has culture filled nights where the Ndere troop performs and dances. The performances are about the over 56 tribes in Uganda and East Africa, show casing the different cultures and instruments. These cultural nights happen every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at an Entry fee, of depending whether you East African, Non East African, Children each with the entry fees.These funds help in educating and training some members of the troop so you’re coming helps a lot. Ndere troop got its name from endere which means a flute an instrument that is used in most cultures aims at uniting all people despite their cultural differences. Visitors interested in cultural dance and drama should include this attraction on their best places to visit in Kampala and it’s an evening tour.

Uganda museum started in 1908 at Lugard’s fort on old Kampala Hill in Kampala city. It is the biggest and oldest museum in Uganda. Uganda museum, currently sits at Kitante hill along Kira road since 1941. Uganda museum exhibits and displays Uganda’s traditional life, cultural heritage, natural history and treasures. You will find musical instruments, traditional weapons, equipment’s used for hunting and many others. The museum has different sections each showing the culture and natural resources of the country.

Relax at the hotel the whole evening and night,while preparing for the next day.

Prepare for cultural tour

Kabaka is a title given to the king of Buganda kingdom. Buganda kingdom is the largest and one of the oldest kingdoms in Uganda. It holds the capital city of Uganda, Kampala. Kabaka’s palace also called olubiri (palace) is the official residence of the King of Buganda. Every Kabaka of Buganda chooses a hill where he would love to build a new palace and rename it as he wishes. Mengo Kabaka’s palace was built in 1885 by Mwanga Ssekabaka II who had admiration of Nkaawo hill on which the Nvubu clan literally meaning hippopotamus clan kept their grinding stones known as Emmengo in local language and so he built his palace here and renamed it Mengo. Mengo palace is the administrative capital of Buganda kingdom. Kabaka’s palace has a lot of attractions to see and learn about especially the Idd Amin torture chambers, these were built by former president Idd Amin himself during his reign in 1971. The dark chambers Were a ditch filled with electrified water that any prisoner who wanted to escape and reached the water would be electrified to death. Mengo also has a fire place(ekyoto”at) at the entrance that keeps burning whole day signifying that the Kabaka still reigns, a rolls Royce that was one of Kabaka’s great possessions also lies in this palace.

Nakasero market is located at the Centre of Kampala city at the foothills of Nakasero hill, one of the 7 hills that make up Kampala city about 50km off Entebbe road.The Nakasero market is the oldest and one of the biggest markets in the city that started in 1895 in the Lubiri (palace) by the Kabaka of Buganda before it was moved to its current location in 1927.Nakasero market is managed by Nakasero market Vendors and Traders association.Nakasero market is well known for selling fresh fruits, but many other food stuffs and other products are sold which include electronics, souvenirs, shoes, textiles, spices, vegetables, fish, chicken, meat and so many more. The Nakasero market is comprised of both an indoor and outdoor sections. It employs many Ugandans from all parts of the country. The markets supply food stuffs to most of the restaurants in Kampala city and the produce here is fresh from the Ugandan farms.Nakasero market is open all through the year and its one of the best places to visit in Kampala. It can be easily accessed by everyone duo to being located at the heart of Kampala city.

End of 2 days city adventure