Full Day Buganda Traditions, Culture Sites and Norms Tour

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The wamala tombs of kabaka Ssuna 31st king of buganda kingdom. He was first king to welcome Arab foreigners and adopted the tunic as the traditional dress of Baganda men. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Katereke prison ditch dug buy kabaka kalemma to imprison his siblings. Is now an important site for traditional worship and rituals. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Many tourists come for mostly the animals but I think culture has so much to offer. Discover the Ganda culture, traditions and norms.We shall discover the relationship between the crown and the people of buganda kingdom, how the kingdom is set up politically and the relationship between Uganda the nation and the kingdom.We shall discover the social structure of the kingdom of buganda by discovering the different clans and their roles in the kingdom. We shall discover the period of adjustment, the state and the kingdom clashed, we'll see Id Amins torture chambers hidden in mengo palace. We shall see the"kabaka's lake "a man made lake commissioned by kabaka mwanga.

We shall witness the beauty of buganda architecture in places like the tombs at kasubi and wamala.We shall discover aspects of the traditional beliefs and religion of baganda, places like the tombs and at katereke ditch where we shall walk inside the shrines with bare feet and see some rituals performed.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Emmanuel

Ages: Children (8–10 years) · Youth (11–15 years) · Adults (16–70 years) · Seniors (71–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees per site

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour Admission not included

This is the parliament of the kingdom and you will get to know the political history and the origins of the kingdom and how the kingdom runs.
Kabaka's Palace

one hour Admission not included

Here we shall catch a glimpse of post independence drama. Eg. The 1966 crisis, Id Amins torture chambers. We shall learn how the kingdom tried to find its ground in post colonial Uganda and the challenges that came with it.
Stop 3

30 min

A man made lake created under the direction of kabaka mwanga II in 1885.
Kasubi Tombs

one hour Admission not included

Burial place for the last 4 kings of Buganda kingdom. You will get to see what traditional architecture looks like what the traditional kings palace looked like.
Wamala King's Tombs

one hour Admission not included

Tombs of kabaka ssuna the 2nd . With wonderfully preserved architecture. Thrilling stories that will send you back in time.
Stop 6

30 min

Katereke prison ditch was dug by kabaka kalemma in 1889. It's a unique relic from a particularly violent and unstable time in buganda kingdom. Today it's a traditional and ancestral worship site. And this place has some rules and taboos that will test your resolve.
Ssezibwa River Falls

2 hours Admission not included

The beautiful and spiritual ssezibwa falls have been a favorite of the kabakas. Here the black river water and traditional healers performs ceremonies for those seeking love, children etc. Its believe to have been given birth to.