Tombs, King’s palace & Gaddafi mosque walk (Airpals Safaris tour)

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About this activity

Walk up the 272 steps of its towering minaret and get rewarded with a 360° panoramic view of the whole of Kampala — you will see all 7 hills of Kampala, Lake Victoria in the distance, and the bustling city below. Inside, admire the beautiful Islamic architecture and learn about Islam in Uganda from your guide.

Buganda King's Palace – Lubiri, Mengo & The Torture Chambers

Next, head to Mengo, the seat of the Buganda Kingdom.

Hear the true story of the Buganda Kingdom, the largest kingdom in Uganda. Enter the dark underground torture chambers built by Idi Amin in the 1970s — a chilling reminder of Uganda's painful past, with writings from prisoners still visible on the walls.

Kasubi Royal Tombs – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Your final stop is the sacred Kasubi Royal Tombs, the burial ground of four Kings (Kabakas) of Buganda and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Airpals Safaris Tour

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–4 years) · Youth (5–29 years) · Adults (30–49 years) · Seniors (50–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guiding fees

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to King’s palace of 10 USD
Not included: Entrance fees to Gaddafi mosque 25000 ugx
Not included: Entrance fees to Kasubi tombs of 20 USD

Itinerary

Gaddafi National Mosque

one hour Admission not included

After meeting up we shall directly go to Gaddafi mosque known as the National mosque!! A guided walk inside and then a great hike of the minaret( tower) up to the top to have a spectacular view of Kampala .
Kabaka's Palace

one hour Admission not included

We shall continue to the king’s palace of Buganda kingdom to get more history of the dominant kingdom in country but also getting to see the car remains of king , the cannon gun and torture chambers of Idi Amin Dada.
Kasubi Tombs

one hour Admission not included

Then continuing to Kasubi royal tombs where the four kings of Buganda kingdom were buried !

Since it’s the burial ground for royal family of Buganda kingdom !

Getting to see the 84 houses of the king’s wives !! It’s un believable to hear that a king had eighty four (84) wives !

But it’s also a UNESCO site.