Kampala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and the largest city of Uganda
About Kampala
The people of Kampala, and Ugandans in general, are very kind, friendly and approachable. Kampala, with a population of approximately 1.7 million, and 6.7 million in the metro area (2019), is by far the largest city in Uganda. Although a smaller city with less suburban sprawl thanNairobiorLagos, the traffic jams and pollution can be every bit as bad. If you are travelling around the city, plan your days carefully to avoid spending many hours in the city traffic. Uganda, as the recipient of massive amounts of Western aid money, hosts many non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Most of these are based in Kampala, so there is an established expat scene in the city. A facet of Kampala's weather is that it features two annual wetter seasons. While the city does not have a true dry season mont
Top Attractions in Kampala
Explore the best things to see and do in Kampala:
- ★Bahai Temple
- ★Book safari directly with Uganda Wildlife Authority
- ★Book safari through a tour operator
- ★Ggaba Beach and KK Beach
- ★Hakuna Matata Safaris
- ★Independence Monument
- ★Kasubi tombs
- ★Latembe Beach
Where to Eat in Kampala
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Biyani House Uganda
- 🍴Fang Fang
- 🍴Great Wall
- 🍴Pizza or BBQ night at the Red Chilli Hideaway
- 🍴The Bistro
- 🍴The Lawns Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Where to Stay in Kampala
- 🏨ABC Plaza
- 🏨Already 2
- 🏨Aminaz Garden Place
- 🏨Bushpig backpacker's
- 🏨Ewaka Guest House and Backpackers
- 🏨Fat Cat Backpackers
Kampala Travel Guide Sections
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