🇺🇬 Kampala, City of Seven Hills The city that never sleeps

Kampala City Experience

Ride a boda-boda through the seven hills, eat a rolex fresh off the pan, stand inside the tombs of the Buganda kings and dance to the drums at night. Three days in East Africa’s most energetic capital.

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Seven hills, a million stories

Kampala Like a Local

Kampala is loud, warm, chaotic and completely addictive. Built across seven hills overlooking Lake Victoria, it is the heart of the Buganda Kingdom and one of Africa’s most exciting food and music cities.

With local guides who grew up here, we take you beyond the guidebook: a helmet-on boda-boda city tour, the UNESCO-listed Kasubi Royal Tombs, the view from the minaret of the national mosque, a street-food crawl from rolex to luwombo, a busy market, the striking Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo, a sacred waterfall just outside the city, and an unforgettable night of drumming and dance from across Uganda.

Kasubi Royal Tombs

Dance & drumming nights

Rolex street food

Ssezibwa Falls

The Package

Price & What's Included

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Price depends on whether you travel by road from Kisumu or fly from Nairobi — WhatsApp us for a quote.

Not Included

Flights from Nairobi (if flying)
Passport, visa or e-visa fees (non-East Africans)
Nightlife, club entry & drinks
Personal shopping
Tips for guides and hosts
Personal travel insurance

Included

Transport from Kisumu by road, or Entebbe airport transfers if flying from Nairobi
2 nights accommodation in a central Kampala hotel
Meals on full board, including a street-food tasting tour
Guided boda-boda city tour with helmets
Kasubi Royal Tombs, national mosque & Uganda Martyrs Shrine (Namugongo) visits
Cultural dance & drumming dinner show
Market & craft village visit
Half-day trip to Ssezibwa Falls
Local city guides & Adventure EcoTrips trip leader

Day by Day

The Itinerary

Cultural shows run on set nights of the week, so we schedule your trip around them.

Day1

Arrive in the City of Seven Hills

Travel by road from Kisumu via Busia, or fly in from Nairobi and transfer from Entebbe. Check in, freshen up, then head to a hilltop for sunset over the city. In the evening, enjoy a cultural dinner show with drumming and dances from Uganda’s many kingdoms and communities.

Evening cultural show Lunch & Dinner

Day2

Kampala on a Boda-Boda

Helmets on! Our local guides take you on a boda-boda tour through the hills: climb the minaret of the national mosque for 360° views, walk through the Kasubi Royal Tombs where the Kabakas of Buganda rest, and dive into a buzzing market. In the afternoon, a street-food crawl: rolex, katogo, roasted gonja and fresh juice. Evening free to explore Kampala’s famous nightlife.

Full-day city tour All meals

Day3

Namugongo, Sacred Falls & Home

Drive east to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo, the remarkable basilica shaped like a traditional Kiganda hut, built where the Uganda Martyrs gave their lives in 1886 and visited by millions of pilgrims every June. Continue to Ssezibwa Falls, a sacred waterfall steeped in Buganda legend, then pick up crafts on the way back before departing for Kisumu by road or Entebbe for your flight.

Namugongo & falls Breakfast & Lunch

Know Before You Go

Travel Requirements

Kampala is an international trip. Please have these sorted before you travel.

Passport or ID

Kenyan, Ugandan & Rwandan citizens can cross with a valid national ID (you get a free interstate pass at the border). Everyone else needs a passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

Visa

East African citizens do not need a visa. Other nationalities apply online for a Uganda e-visa, or use the East Africa Tourist Visa (US$100, multiple entry to Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda for 90 days). Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.

Yellow Fever

Vaccination is strongly recommended. Uganda announced in October 2026 that the certificate is no longer a condition of entry, but please carry your yellow card as airlines, other borders and onward countries may still ask for it.

Money

Uganda uses the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). Carry some cash for personal spending; we help you change money at the border. Mobile money (MTN / Airtel) works widely.

Phone & Data

Safaricom and Airtel roaming work in Uganda, or buy a local MTN / Airtel SIM with your ID or passport at the border.

Health & Insurance

Malaria prevention is advised (repellent, long sleeves, prophylaxis after speaking to your doctor). Personal travel/medical insurance is recommended.

Border crossing: we cross at Busia or Malaba. Allow 1–2 hours for immigration on both sides. Entry rules can change, so we confirm the latest requirements with every guest before departure.

What to Pack

National ID or passport (and visa if required) & yellow fever card
Comfortable walking shoes
Modest clothing for the mosque & royal tombs (shoulders and knees covered; scarves are provided at the mosque)
Light rain jacket
Something smart-casual for the evenings
Power bank — you will take a lot of photos
Some cash in Ugandan shillings for street food & crafts

Good to know

Around 3 June (Uganda Martyrs Day) Namugongo hosts huge pilgrim crowds — ask us if you want to travel for the celebrations or avoid them.
Combine with our Entebbe beach trip for a perfect 5-day Uganda city-and-lake holiday.
Trips run on scheduled dates or as private trips for groups & families — message us for the next departure.
A deposit secures your spot; balance is due 7 days before departure.
Every trip uses local guides and community hosts, so your money stays in the communities you visit.

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Questions travellers ask

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top things to do in Kampala?

Take a guided boda boda city tour, visit the Kasubi Royal Tombs and the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo, climb the national mosque minaret, eat a rolex on the street, and watch a cultural dance show.

How do I get to Kampala from Kisumu?

By road it is about 320 km via the Busia border, roughly 6 to 7 hours. You can also fly from Nairobi to Entebbe and drive about 1 hour into Kampala.

Is a boda boda tour in Kampala safe?

Our boda boda tours use experienced local riders and helmets are provided. Riders follow a set route at a relaxed pace with a guide.

When is Uganda Martyrs Day at Namugongo?

Uganda Martyrs Day is on 3 June, when huge crowds of pilgrims gather at Namugongo. Let us know whether you want to join the celebrations or avoid the crowds.