Full Day Buganda Traditions, Culture Sites and Norms Tour

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6 to 12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance fees per site

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Travelers may text where they would like to be picked up as I am flexible

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Meeting point

At the main entrance. But if you text me a convenient meeting point for you,after mutual agreement I will pick you up.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Kabaka's Palace

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

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

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kasubi Tombs

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Wamala King's Tombs

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

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ssezibwa River Falls

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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