Activities

Nearby Attractions and Things to Do Damar Heights Hotel Kampala

Attractions

Mengo Palace - Olubiri lwe Mengo Built in 1922, the palace was the former home of the king of Buganda, though it has remained empty since 1966 when Prime Minister Milton Obote ordered an attack to oust Kabaka Mutesa II, the president of Uganda by then. Led by the forces of Idi Amin, soldiers stormed the palace and, after several days of fighting, Mutesa was forced into exile. The building's interior cannot be visited, but the notorious underground prison here is open to tours.

Uganda National Museum The biggest and the oldest Museum in Uganda which founded in 1908, the Uganda Museums remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history. The Uganda Museum is situated five kilometers away from the Kampala city centre on plot 5 Kira road. When coming from Kampala, pass through Wandegeya trading centre and by Mulago hospital. Just before Kamwokya Town is a large sign post reading Uganda Museum. The Uganda Museum is the oldest in East Africa with a collection exceeding one million specimens. The core of the collections is ethnography and fossils.

Kasubi Tombs The World Heritage Site comprises around 26 hectares (64 acres) on the Kasubi hill in the city of Kampala, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the city centre. Most of the site is open agricultural land that is farmed using traditional techniques. One corner contains a royal palace built in 1882 by Muteesa I, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda, to replace a palace built by his built by his father, Ssuuna II in 1820. The new palace became a royal burial ground on his death in 1884. The site is one of 31 royal tombs across the Buganda kingdom since the kingdom was founded in the 13th century. Traditionally, the body of the deceased king was buried in one place, with a separate shrine for the deceased king's jawbone, believed to contain his soul.

Baha'i Temple There is only one Baha'i temple on each continent, and Africa's happens to be in Kampala. The beautiful domed cathedral sits on a hill surrounded by peaceful gardens, and since the Baha'i are such an inclusive faith anyone is welcome to tour the grounds or to enjoy a Sunday service.

Ndere Cultural Centre If you're interested in traditional dance and music, try to catch a dinner-theatre performance of the Ndere Troupe at Ndere Centre - Kisaasi. They showcase dances from Uganda's tribal groups with high-energy shows taking place in a 700-seat amphitheatre on Sundays at 6pm, Wednesday at 7pm and Fridays afro-jazz from 7pm.

National Theatre The Centre has two main components: the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery, both of which are located in central Kampala. The National Theatre provides a venue for stage performances of different kinds, and also serves as a cinema; the Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists. The Centre also offers a snack bar, which claims to offer the "best African dishes served with best spices and ambience", and the Craft Village, where locally made handicrafts are sold

Kampala Wonder World Amusement Park

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Institutions

• Makerere University
• Kampala International University
• International University Of East Africa
• Cavendish University Uganda

Damar Heights Hotel Kampala Landmarks

• Rubaga Cathedral
• Kabaka's Palace
• Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe
• Gaddafi National Mosque
• Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine
• Monuments
• Kasubi Royal Tombs
• Pope Paul Memorial
• Independence Monument

Museums

• Fort Lugard Museum
• Uganda Museum
• Semagulu Museum

Parks

Shopping areas

• Kajjansi Market
• Kabalagala Market
• Kamu Kamu Plaza
• Nakumatt Oasis
• JK Boutique Garden City
• Lugogo Mall
• Jazz Supermarket Bugolobi
• Bugolobi Market
• Capital shoppers Kampala
• Victoria Mall
• Sri Ganesh Plaza
• Arena Mall

Airports
Entebbe International Airport (EBB) 49.2 miles

Railway stations

• Kampala Railway Station

Damar Heights Hotel Kampala Most popular cities

• Kampala
• Namugongo
• Munyonyo
• Kireka
• Muyenga

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