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Mapeera Bakateyamba Home – Nalukolongo Kampala

Mapeera Bakateyamba Home – Nalukolongo

The project was started by a catholic Cardinal to help the needy disabled elderly people in 1978.– Feeding and Caring for the handicapped. Mapeera Bakateyamba’s home…

Wamala King’s Tombs, Wakiso Wakiso

Wamala King’s Tombs, Wakiso

Wamala tombs are situated in Wakiso district in a sub county called Nabweru, this is a traditional site for the Buganda people where the son of…

CHOGM Monument Kampala

CHOGM Monument

This monument commemorates the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kampala, Uganda from 23-25 November 2007. Built in memory of the hosting of the…

Kisingiri House Kampala

Kisingiri House

This house belonged to Zakaria Kisingiri, one of the Regents to Ssekabaka Daudi Cwa II. It was built in 1896 by Miller and Stanley who were…

Kampala Club Kampala

Kampala Club

Kampala Club which was founded in 1911 is Uganda’s premier multi-sports, exclusive members’ club, offering an impressive range of sporting facilities including; three squash courts one…

Kabaka’s Lake, Kampala Uganda Kampala

Kabaka’s Lake, Kampala Uganda

Kabaka’s Lake is a man-made lake located in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It is one of the prominent landmarks in the city and holds…

Twekobe -Kabaka’s house in the Lubiri palace Kampala

Twekobe -Kabaka’s house in the Lubiri palace

Twekobe is the official residence of the Kabaka of Buganda, located in Lubiri, the main official royal compound of the King of Buganda. Kabaka’s Palace, known…

Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala Kampala

Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala

Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) is located in Kawempe North Division of Kampala the Capital City of Uganda. Founded in 1913 as a center for treatment…

Nakasero Market,Kampala Kampala

Nakasero Market,Kampala

Nakasero Market is located at the foot of Nakasero hill. It sells fresh food, textiles, shoes and cheap electronics. Nakasero market is located 50 meters off…

St. Balikuddembe Market -Owino Kampala

St. Balikuddembe Market -Owino

St Balikuddembe market was started in 1971 with 320 vendors who were reallocated by Kampala City Council from Nakasero Market to this site. The City Council…

National Library of Uganda Kampala

National Library of Uganda

The National Library of Uganda was established by an Act of Parliament in 2003, replacing the Public Libraries Board itself established in 1964. It is the…

Uganda Bookshop Kampala

Uganda Bookshop

This was once a glorious shopping centre for books in the country. It was started in 1925 as a printing press for the Church of Uganda.…

The Parliament of Uganda Kampala

The Parliament of Uganda

The original design for Uganda’s Parliament Building was selected from schemes submitted in competition by architects throughout the Commonwealth. Since then, the design has been altered…

Kibuli Mosque Kampala

Kibuli Mosque

The Kibuli Mosque is an Islamic place of worship and cultural landmark located in the Kibuli neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda. The Kibuli Mosque i s one…

Nabulagala Mapeera church Kampala

Nabulagala Mapeera church

Mapeera Church alias was the first constructed catholic church in Uganda in 1879 by the White Fathers. It is located in Lusaze Lubya in Nabulagala, Kigungu…

Naggalabi Buddo Coronation Site Wakiso

Naggalabi Buddo Coronation Site

Naggalabi Hill (at times written as Nagalabi) is a cultural, religious and heritage site where the kings of Buganda Kingdom are crowned. It is also believed…

Shree Shanathan Dharma, Kampala Kampala

Shree Shanathan Dharma, Kampala

Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal is a Spiritual Organisation in Uganda aims to Enlighten, Support and Serve the devotees. The temple is replica of “SOMNATH TEMPLE” in…

Busega Martyrs Memorial Kampala

Busega Martyrs Memorial

About Busega Martyrs Memorial The Busega Martyrs Memorial also known as Busega Martyrs Memorial Church is the site where the first three Ugandan Martyrs were killed…

Kololo Independence Grounds Kampala

Kololo Independence Grounds

Kololo Independence Grounds. Also usually referred to as Kololo Ceremonial Grounds Or Kololo Grounds Parks Kampala, Uganda

Mabira Central Forest Reserve Mukono

Mabira Central Forest Reserve

Mabira Central Forest Reserve is located on the main Kampala – Jinja Highway in Mukono District. It is 54 km from the City Centre of Kampala…

Lake Mburo National Park Mbarara

Lake Mburo National Park

About The Park Wetland habitats comprise 20% of the park’s surface The parks’ precarious past has seen wildlife virtually eliminated several times: firstly, in various attempts…

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