THINGS TO DO - WE'VE GOT THE KEY TO KAMPALA
Whether you're heading here for business, a long weekend, a college tour or staycation, Nyumbani Hotel offers the key to exploring the Kampala and Makerere like a local. We believe you will enjoy what our country's (Uganda) capital city - Kampala has to offer..
Makerere University
Established in 1922 as a humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics.
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Mengo Palace
Lubiri (or Mengo Palace) is the royal compound of the Kabaka or king of Buganda, located in Mengo, a suburb of Kampala, the Ugandan capital. The original Lubiri was destroyed in the May 1966 Battle of Mengo Hill, at the culmination of the struggle between Mutesa II and Milton Obote for power.
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The Royal Kasubi Tombs
Kasubi Tombs is a very significant spiritual spot to Buganda Kingdom. The Kabakas (Kings of Buganda Kingdom) are an omen of power and leadership to the Kingdom of Buganda. Being the burial grounds of the four Kings who ruled Buganda Kingdom, several Ganda rituals are still carried out by Kabaka and other cultural leaders of Buganda Kingdom at Kasubi Tombs.
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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 located in Kampala, Uganda. It displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural heritage.
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UGANDA NATIONAL THEATRE AND CRAFT VILLAGE
Enjoy the quality programs of music, film, dance and drama performances in the theatre itself, but most tourists are here for the popular, free outdoor events. Grab a beer and a chair and catch an informal open-stage jamming, infectious Afro-fusion grooves and, underground hip-hop on or comedy night. There is also a great selection of Ugandan and African crafts and souvenirs from Uganda and a good bargain
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Acacia Mall
A quality development in every aspect, Acacia Mall (35,000 sq.m's) encompasses lifestyle and value with a vibrant mix of home, fashion, fitness, food, service, leisure and entertainment offerings, and will render the shopper spoilt for choice. This splendid property with a spread of more than 35,000 sq metres offering mass and upmarket merchandise to shoppers, fun, food, fashion and films will easily be the shoppers' stop of choice in Kampala. The Acacia Mall is developed brought to Uganda by Gulfstream Investments (Uganda) Limited.
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Garden City Shopping Mall
Garden City shopping mall is located just minutes away from Kampala city centre on Yusuf Lule road. This large complex is complete with numerous businesses, and is a one stop shopping place. For those who love to shop, Garden City Shopping mall will not disappoint you. The complex is well designed with fountains of water giving it very beautiful scenery.
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Nakumatt Oasis Mall
Nakumatt Oasis Mall is the only shopping place in Uganda that operates 24 hours a day, a joy to Ugandans and visitors who love late shopping and night travelers. The Nakumatt Oasis supermarket sit in the Oasis mall a very large business complex open 24hours daily.
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