Proceed to Buganda Kingdom and visit – The Kabaka’s (king’s) Palace; see the Idd Amin Armoury, a historical machine gun, the palace pictorial, explore Buganda’s rich history and with a drive past Kabaka’s Lake. Included in the Buganda trail is the Nantawetwa monument; built exclusively for the King and only opened when He is being driven to from the palace to the Buganda Parliament. Drive on the Royal Mile; Sightseeing Bulange (Buganda Parliament); Kabaka’s monument, and Zakaria Kisingiri House as well as the Buganda Clan Symbols.

Drive through the 80’s–Kampala, and make a stopover at Gadhafi Mosque; (by the late Col. Muammar Gadhafi as a gift to Uganda). Get here and climb up the tower (minaret) for a 360-degree bird’s eye view for the city’s popular 7 Hills; this includes viewing Fort Lugard (since 1800 by Capt. Fredrick Lugard) and Old Kampala Senior Secondary School (over 60 years and Rwanda’s President Kagame once enrolled here).

Next is a visit to the Kasubi Tombs (a UNESCO World Heritage Site): Kasubi Tombs is a renowned spiritual site for the Baganda where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved from time to time. The site is a significant burial ground for the previous four Kings of Buganda which qualifies it as a cultural centre for the Royal family – traditional rituals related to Buganda culture are held on site.

From Kasubi drive through Makerere University on a sightseeing tour: This iconic academic centre of excellence is Uganda’s largest and oldest (since 1922) as well as Africa’s third oldest university. At Makerere; see landmarks such as the Old University Library (established in 1949). The Main Administration Building (since 1941), alongside the Education monument.

En-route to the Baha’i Temple, drive via Kalerwe Market – the second largest local market; you may stopover for a few pictures or purchase some fresh fruits. Approach Kikaya Hill – and explore the Baha’i Temple and Baha’i Faith in Uganda: this is the Baha’i sole temple in Africa; situated north east of Kampala. Be granted access the temple for a moment of self-meditation and take a few pictures in the lush gardens. IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE TEMPLE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS AND WILL OPEN LATE 2025. Stopover at the Uganda National Museum: East Africa’s first and oldest (officiated by the British government in 1908 to its latest site in 1954). This serves as a summary of the rest of Uganda.

Break-off for lunch at a restaurant and continue. Thereafter, make a final stopover at The Uganda Martyrs Shrine – a major site where the martyrs were persecuted to death between 1885 and 1887 on orders of Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda. This site is a popular pilgrimage destination in Africa (every 3rd June hundreds of thousands visit for pilgrimage). Be guided to The Basilica (constructed in 1967 for 9 years until 3rd June 1975 and sanctifies on 7th February 1993 by the then Pope). Three Papal visits to the Martyrs’ Shrine have been recognised: Pope Paul VI (1969), Pope John Paul II (1993) and recently Pope Francis (2015) – all have been to this religious site. You will as well get to the Martyrs Museum and the Holy Water Lake. Following an informative tour of the shrine; return to the hotel or your preferred location within Kampala. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Transfers outside Kampala will be offered at an extra cost.