Kampala

Heritage & monuments

Kasubi Tombs

The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, are the burial grounds of Buganda's kings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fire caused major damage in 2010, but the site remains deeply significant historically.

Temples & religious sites

Kampala Mosque

The Uganda National Mosque sits atop Kampala Hill overlooking the city and is the largest mosque in East Africa. Completed in 2006, it features a grand interior that can hold up to 15,000 worshippers.

Temples & religious sites

Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs

A Roman Catholic basilica in Namugongo, Kampala, built to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Deeply significant to the faith, it can be explored quietly in a solemn atmosphere.

Museums & galleries

Uganda Museum

Uganda's leading museum, located in Kampala and founded in 1908. It houses a wide range of artifacts—traditional instruments, hunting tools, and weapons—that reflect the country's history and culture.

Temples & religious sites

Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine

A Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala, Uganda, built to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Designated a minor basilica, it draws many pilgrims.

Temples & religious sites

Rubaga Cathedral

The cathedral representing the Archdiocese of Kampala, and the central church of Uganda's oldest Catholic diocese. As the seat of the archbishop, it offers a window into a chapter of Ugandan Catholic history.

Temples & religious sites

Namirembe Cathedral

This is Uganda's oldest Anglican cathedral, located in Kampala. Built in 1890 as the seat of the Namirembe Diocese, it's a great place to explore the history of Anglicanism in Uganda.

Temples & religious sites

Mother Temple of Africa

The Mother Temple of Africa sits on a hill outside Kampala, Uganda, as the continent's only Bahá'í temple, its round dome set among lush gardens. Visitors of any faith are welcome to stop by and enjoy a peaceful moment.