Kampala City (A City That Never Sleeps!)

This is Uganda’s largest and 3rd oldest university, started as a trade school in 1921, later turned to a technical school in 1922 and in 1963, it became the University of East Africa. Later on, in 1970 the university became independent.
While here; see the following
• The Old University Library; which is the oldest academic library in Uganda established in 1949 and serves as a National reference library.
• The Main Building; which was completed in 1941 under the leadership of Mr. George C. Turner(principal)
• The Education monument next to the main library.
Then traverse through the University past, Kalerwe Local market; see the local people doing their routine business, the fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the garden.
• Visit Bahai Temple: This is the only temple for the Bahai faith in Africa, located north east of Kampala on Kikaya Hill-Kyebando. Note that this is only found in Uganda apart from those in Europe and other continents. You will enjoy the gardens and views of the Kampala suburbs while here.
• The Uganda National Museum: This is the first and oldest museum in East Africa, officially established in by the British protectorate government in 1908 and later moved to its current location in 1954, it has just turned 100 years in 2008.
• Namugongo Martyrs Pilgrimage Grounds
This place is recognised for being the main point where most of the 22 Uganda martyrs were killed(martyred) between 1885 & 1887 on orders of Kabaka(king) Mwanga II.
Here is where we find the Uganda Martyrs Shrine (Basilica), and this place is one of the largest Christian pilgrimage destinations in Africa. While you are here you will visit the following;
• The Basilica: Its construction started in 1967 and took 9 years to its accomplishment in on 3rd June 1975 and on 7th February 1993, Pope John Paul II declared the Shrine as a Basilica while on his visit and pilgrimage to Uganda. Even Pope Francis held a mass right here on his visit to Uganda recently.
• Martyrs museum
• The Holy Lake with holy water
This historical visit will mark the end of you full day tour of Kampala.