Kampala · Uganda
Kampala
Uganda's capital - seven hills, the Buganda kingdom's monuments, and East Africa's liveliest nightlife.
Overview
Kampala is built across a series of hills north of Lake Victoria and is the political, commercial and cultural centre of Uganda, a fast, noisy, green city of around four million people. Most safaris begin and end here, but it repays a day or two of its own. The Kasubi Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are the burial ground of four Buganda kings and one of the finest examples of traditional architecture in the region, rebuilt after a fire in 2010. The Uganda Museum is the oldest in East Africa and holds an excellent ethnographic and musical instrument collection. The Gaddafi National Mosque offers the best view in the city from its minaret, and the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine draws millions of pilgrims every June. Owino market and the craft markets on Buganda Road are where the shopping is, and the nightlife around Kabalagala and Industrial Area is the most energetic in East Africa.
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When to visit Kampala
Month by month: wildlife, weather and how busy it gets.
October
Long rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.
- Wildlife
- —
- Weather
- Weather: 2 / 5
- Crowds
- Crowds: 3 / 5
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- Temperature
- 18–27 °C
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| Best time to visit | Wildlife | Weather | Crowds | Rainfall | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 70 mm | 18–29 °C |
| FebruaryShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 80 mm | 18–29 °C |
| MarchWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country. | — | Weather: 3 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 130 mm | 18–28 °C |
| AprilLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 2 / 5 | 180 mm | 18–27 °C |
| MayLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 2 / 5 | 150 mm | 18–27 °C |
| JuneShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 60 mm | 17–28 °C |
| JulyShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Weather: 5 / 5 | Crowds: 4 / 5 | 60 mm | 17–28 °C |
| AugustShort rains — brief afternoon storms, green landscapes, fewer visitors. | — | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 4 / 5 | 90 mm | 17–28 °C |
| SeptemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country. | — | Weather: 3 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 130 mm | 18–28 °C |
| OctoberLong rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices. | — | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 160 mm | 18–27 °C |
| NovemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country. | — | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 140 mm | 18–27 °C |
| DecemberWet month — expect rain most days, and lush, difficult country. | — | Weather: 3 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 100 mm | 18–28 °C |