Kampala City

Kibuli Hill

Kibuli is regarded as the home for Muslims. A Buganda royal and colonial collaborator Prince Badru Kakungulu owned most of the hill. He donated the land atop the 3,973 feet hill where the Kibuli mosque and hospital stand today. These […] [READ MORE »]

Nakasero Hill

Nakasero is today the heart of the city. The upper part was mostly a residential area for colonial administrators while the lower part is the commercial district. On Nakasero hill, which stands at 4,134 feet above sea level, is State […] [READ MORE »]

Namirembe Hill

Namirembe hill which rises to 4,134 feet above sea level stands next to Mengo hill not just geographically but also politically and religiously. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word “mirembe” for “peace”. Legend has it that this hill was a […] [READ MORE »]

Old Kampala Hill

Once the nucleus of the city, the 4,000 feet above sea level Old Kampala hill is now mostly a mixture of residential and commercial area with several bars, cafes and shops. The buildings are mostly of Indian style. Though now […] [READ MORE »]

KAMPALA CITY – A GUIDE TO THE HILLS OF KAMPALA UGANDA

Fondly known as the green city in the sun, Kampala commercial and administrative capital of Uganda. Spread over more than twenty hills, it is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. Its architecture is a mixture of the modern, […] [READ MORE »]