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Kampala walking tour

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Travel
Registered on November 23, 2020

Hi, I'm Twaha a local English speaking tourist guide born and raised in Uganda. I've traveled and guided all around Uganda for more than 5 years. I Am a bachelor's holder in tourism and hospitality which makes me capable of handling all people from all walks of the world. I provide many services like city tours on motorbikes, foot, private cars, safaris, day trips, and cultural tours.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Kampala City walking experience 

This tour makes you familiar with the city as you learn about the history, culture, and way of living of the people in Kampala city. It takes you through corners that even the locals don't know also gets you the opportunity to interact with the locals as well as tasting the local dishes.


The tour starts at the Uganda post office, then walk to the market (the oldest and largest), monuments, Gaddafi mosque for the 360-degree view of Kampala, and finally the king's palace to see the torture chambers of Idi Amin.

Highlights:

  1. Independence monument
  2. First president's monument
  3. World war monument
  4. Oldest market
  5. Taxi park
  6. SDM temple
  7. The first gorilla to be habituated
  8. Fabric market
  9. Biggest local market(owiino market)
  10. Gaddafi Mosque(360-degree view of Kampala city

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    35 Kampala Road Kampala Uganda
    35 Kampala Road Kampala Uganda
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    People will meet me at the Uganda Central post office with a walking guru sign held

  • 1
    Free admission
    Independence Monument

    This monument explains the story behind Uganda gaining her independence from the colonial government of the British

  • 2
    Free admission
    Old Taxi Park

    At this point one gets a better understanding of how the transport system works in the country

  • 3
    Free admission
    Owino Market

    This is Uganda’s biggest market and a place that makes one socialize with the locals as well getting to know about the way of life of the locals within Kampala

  • 4
    Free admission
    nakasero market

    The walk takes you to Uganda’s oldest market dating from 1895 and the market that sells fruits,vegetables,spices and over here we get to taste on a variety of foods and fruits produced in our country

  • 5
    Outside visit
    World War Monument

    This is Uganda’s oldest monument explaining about the Ugandans that died during the two world wars

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Post Office Building
  • 7
    Entrance not included
    Uganda National Mosque

    A visit to this mosque helps one to learn about the 7hills that originally Made up Kampala city and also gives you a better 360degree view of the whole Kampala city

  • 8
    Free admission
    Fabric Center

    Here one gets to take a look at the beautiful African fabric(kitenge) where you can buy a material to make your desired cloth or buy the already made fabric

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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