Kampala City
Uganda’s capital city is called
Kampala City. Not only is it the capital city in Uganda but also the biggest
town in the country with a population which is approximately 4 million people.
It is the city where most tourism attractions are found, most offices are
found, and above all where you can do your shopping when you are going on the
safari or tour in the country. Most the
travel Itineraries begin and end in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. Upon your arrival at Entebbe International
airport, you will be welcomed by your guide or driver who will then drive you
to Kampala where you will be accommodate before you start any of your safaris.
Of course there are some accommodations facilities in Entebbe, though most
people do not prefer staying in Entebbe. They like staying in the capital city
of Uganda. The most notable hotels you can sleep in the city are; Sheraton
International Hotel. This is a five star hotel and the headquarters are in
Boston in the USA. You will get the same services offered in the other Sheraton
hotels in other parts of the world. Other hotels you will sleep in while in
Kampala are; Serena International hotel. This also belongs to the Serena group
of hotels and the services you will be offered are the same like those in other
hotels in the same chain.
Why Kampala
City?
The city of Kampala is well endowed
with many tourism attractions within the country. This range from manmade or
artificial to natural attractions. The most outstanding natural attraction is
Lake. Victoria. This is natural feature and along this lake, there are many
beaches which have been situated along it. They offer great potential for
leisure and relaxation during any day of the week, the best days being
weekends. The man made or artificial attractions are also many within the city.
The most noticeable one is the Kabaka’s lake in Ndeba. This gives also great
potential for relaxation and leisure. You can also participate in Bird watching
in café you are a birder or a type of person who likes watching birds. Alongside
this lake, there are lodges where you can accommodate yourself. The best
accommodation I can recommend you to is Lake side Villas. You can pay for a
whole month in this villas. Inside this villas, you can cook for yourself and
while inside, you will view Kabaka’s lake, in an angle which will give you the
best view as you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake. There are also very
many entertainment centers with the city. These include; clubs, bars and
theatres. The biggest clubs in the city
up to date have remained club silk, Governor Club- located in Industrial Area.
There are also very new clubs in the city like Ambiance club in Bukesa, a
Kampala suburb. These are located all over the city be it in the city center or
in the miniskirt of the city. The city is also the biggest commercial center in
the town thus in case you are a business traveler, you will do a lot of
business within the city.
Why is it
good to travel in Kampala with a rented car?
For you to enjoy all the above
attractions within the city, you need to be in your own car. This will give you
apple time to navigate all these attractions. You will have a lot of freedom
when using your own car with the city. In this regard, you can visit natural
destinations like lakes for example the Kabaka’s lake and in the night you
visit clubs for a dancing and a beer or any drink for yourself. Cars offered for self drive within Kampala
are very clean, and it will be up to whether to get the car with the driver or
you opt to drive it yourself within the city.
Which other attractions can I visit
when am in Kampala City- Uganda’s Capital City?
Apart from the lakes, clubs and other
entertainment centers, there are very may other attractions you will visit when
you are in Kampala city. These are; The Royal Tombs at Kasubi which have now
been under construction but now they are completed, Namugongo martyrs shrine,
Ndere cultural center, the Bahai Temple,
The Uganda Museum, The national Theatre, Kabaka’s palace, Gadaffi Mosque
and historical churches including
Namirembe Cathedral and Rubaga Cathedral. For you to obtain a car for yourself
drive within the city, you can throw us an email via
peter.kennethwere@gmail.com. We
shall readily avail you with any car of your choice and indeed it will make
your self-drive safari in Kampala a success.
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