A one-day tour guide to Kampala, a niche travel destination in East Africa

Embarking on the journey to East Africa, I unknowingly arrived at the third stop - Uganda It is really hard to describe the twists and turns along the way. Enter Uganda by land from Nakuru, Kenya There were many problems along the way, including two flat tires and changing cars five times. After a full 24 hours, we finally arrived in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Although Kampala is not a popular mainstream tourist city I still found many special attractions worth visiting. ✨One-day tour route ✅In the morning, go to the Central Mosque in Kampala. The mosque is the largest in East Africa and was built with funding from Libya. Tickets are 25,000 Ugandan shillings and turbans will be provided at the door. The indoor area needs to be visited with a guide. It is strongly recommended to climb to the top of the tower. Standing on it, you can overlook the entire Kampala. The city's bustling and slightly messy scene is in full view, which is particularly shocking! ✅Then we took a taxi directly to the Uganda Museum. This is really the most retro museum I have ever visited. As soon as I entered, it felt like I had traveled back to the last century. Here you can gain an in-depth understanding of Uganda's history. The ticket price is 15,000 Ugandan shillings. There is currently an ape exhibition in the museum, which is well worth a look. Don't forget to visit the traditional Ugandan buildings outdoors🏠. ✅At noon, we had lunch at the popular Cafe Javas, and then took a taxi to Namirembe Cathedral in the wealthy area. Once we got there, it felt like we had entered a completely different world. Maybe because it is located in the mountains, even the air has become exceptionally fresh. The entrance fee to visit the interior of the church is 10,000 Ugandan shillings. ✅In the evening, you can go to St Mary's Cathedral Rubaga, a Catholic church located on Mount Rubaga, which is free to visit🆓. If you have enough time, you can also go to the Kabaka Palace, which used to be the king's palace. The interior of the palace is not open to the public, but the basement can be visited. 🚗Transportation We took a bus from Busia to Kampala, but before we reached the city, the entire bus was abandoned at a checkpoint in the suburbs. We had no choice but to take a taxi to the hotel. The driver said that buses here often behave like this because the traffic jam in Kampala is particularly severe. It normally takes us half an hour to get from the suburbs to the city hotel, but we were stuck in traffic for more than two hours. "Kampala Jam" really lives up to its reputation. You must be patient when taking a taxi here, as traffic jams are common. Locals mostly choose boda boda for travel. 🧩About visa Enter Kenya by land from Busia Port I applied for visas to three East African countries in advance, and it went smoothly.