Ugandans enjoy going out and going out they do. The Bars stay open until morning and the party continues all over Kampala. There is a party somewhere in Kampala and I am sure you will find it, just follow the music. Nightlife is relatively safe because of bouncers in the bars and clubs and Ugandans for the most part are simply friendly and hospitable. A body search takes place when entering most night spots.
Take a special for hire taxi from your hotel. Do not take "boda-boda" motorcycle late at night.
Below are some places where foreigners frequent and native who are loaded go out at night. It is advisable to take a special hire taxi than driving when you are going to take alcohol. In town you can use Yellow Taxis which are metered or the rest of the time negotiate and bargain. Start at half the price, and go up from there, laugh and smile a lot.
Places to visit in your night life.
Kasumba Square
There is a saying that Charity begins at home. So the night life has to start from Kasumba Square Mall. This is located in west of Kampala, It is quite very interesting place to be in and I admire it because I was around while my Dad was constructing this place and the first complex in area ,and we as family of Kasumba we shall always be proud of our late beloved Dad for his contributions to develop the city. At Kasumba Square you can meet affluent people from proximity ,has varieties of pubs, restaurants, bed and breakfast guest house and whenever I am in Kampala I am based here because of its sentimental values which is in my blood.
Faze2
This my favorite place while I am in Kampala apart from Kasumba square has a sprawling menu (and nearly all of it is the same high quality). I like the outdoor vibe. Waiters are attentive and kind. Parking can sometimes be difficult.But the atmosphere is great!
Sabrina Pub
This Pub has been rocking for ages is located right in heart of Kampala,close to Equatorial hotel.it used be hang outs for Uganda holiday maker. I mean Ugandans working or studying frequent this pub to encounter friends. The owner is a serious entrepreneur and music promoter called Hope Mukasa and he knows what he is doing that is why the pace is still vibrant.
Mambo Jambo:
This pub is right at the entrance of King's palace at Bulange Mengo, the Palace of Buganda Kingdom The pub plays good music with good customer service. The owner Mr. Ssebagala a friend of mine who has a lot of good new ideas which has enhanced his pub to be the best in the area. He is very humble and likes to mix with his clients.
Al's Bar:
Is in Kansanga, this landmark place used to be the busiest place in town at night, but with the closing of Half-London and music that is no longer the Rock "n' Roll of the past, ex-pats have been shifting to other venues and Al's Bar has sold - the new owner closes just around 2 am - earlier than many watering spots in the West - the food that was a nice addition is gone - the staffs have been sacked - you can drive by past midnight and the place is locked - it is still on Google maps - but in reality - no more.
Capitol Pub:
After midnight you cannot find a seat or a place at the bar, and most foreigners and high end Ugandan incomer earners. If you are new to Uganda you go through culture shock of some kind while visiting Capitol Pub.
The music is loud enough to make the fabric of your shirt vibrate, the place is filled with women and men looking for women, the booze flows freely, the sodas are nice and cold, because they have been in the frig long enough until you come along and everywhere people are dancing the night away.
The music is a blend of African and mostly American Hip Hop and some oldies thrown in. There are quite a few pool tables at which you can play a game or two for a reasonable price if you are not dancing. Capital Pub is part of the Kabalagala Night scene where parking is an impossibility after nine pm. (Parking in back for 4000 UG Shillings-way overpriced, park on street. They also show live English Premier League Football Matches on a big screen which attracts large crowd. You have to go through security since the last incidence of 2010.
Rock Garden:
At the Speke Hotel: A mixture of Afro-Rock, Hip-Hop both African and Indian style with a few American songs tossed in. Just plan on standing. Another place to dance in Kampala. A stage where people dance to strobe lights, you can get a pizza at Mamma Mias next door and enjoy meeting people from every continent. Lots of ladies of the evening, you can also find lots of them stand on the adjoining waiting for customers, be wise!
Bubbles O'Leary:
A transplanted Irish Pub, literally speaking, this is an authentic pub...well not quite, there is nothing on tap. Popular with expatriates, the place plays good music, has pub-grub and stays open until early in the morning. A bit of Ireland in Kampala. Located in Kololo area. My Dutch neighbor vouches for it and says it is a great place to go for an evening.
Kyoto:
it is a quiet Japanese Restaurant with some great Japanese steaks and a place to rock out in Kampala and is filled with expatriates and those mosquito girls who seem to buzz around wherever the action is. It is now located at Centenary Park.
Steak-Out:
Has a lot of people, calm and nice, not too many ex-pats. Food is available, good customer service and pool tables to keep you busy.
Club Obbligatto:
Located on Port Bell Road: This is where on the weekend you find Uganda's best Band, the Afrigo Band. This Band has been rocking for more than 25 years and the band leader has preserved its glory. I person had a chance to interact with Moses Matovu the band leader and I was impressed the way he presented himself and the discipline he has instilled in the band. No wonder Afrigo will be there forever so longer Moses Matovu is still alive and the night cannot be completed without going to see the Afrigo band the only live band in the city of Kampala.
Punchline:
Located across the street from Capital Pub's rear entrance on Gabba Road. It is a huge place with lots of space for outside dancing. The music is great, my neighbor a Kenyan is a DJ day a few days a week, interesting place to say the least. The night I watched my neighbor doing DJ duties the place was packed to the gills and a line at the entrance to get in. Lots of students from Kampala International University not doing their homework but out playing and dancing.These students are fond of Bobi Wine the Musician in the following song.
Club Silk and Ange Noir:
Have made their owners rich. Located in the industrial area on the way to Bugolobi. These two places are where people go who are serious about dancing. These are the best disco clubs in entire Kampala. I know the proprietors Packed with University Students. Cover charge.
Just Kicking:
This is a nice place to be while watching sports. It is full of expatriate and tourist. It is quite located in one of the most peaceful areas of Kampala. Kololo kisementi. The place is close to Ugandan museum and good one to chill out.
The Knock
This is located at Buganda road and very safe to be.It is quite an exciting place but good for business discussions or meetings or if you want to listen to Congolese music like the one below.
Kampala opens two joints or pubs every weeks due to its excellent night life and there are many clubs and pubs which have sprung up which are not mentioned so Kampala has more thousands of places to visit, if you want to chill your night life.
The exchange rate of today on February 24, 2012 is 1$US = 2350 Uganda Shilling
Friday 24 February 2012
Friday 17 February 2012
Kampala City Is Vibrant
Kampala has lost as the rest of the world the death of Whitney Houston last week as it did not go so well to all of us as she has been one of the best talented musician of our lives and who has inspired many young musicians globally.
A handful of singers who really do sell you on the emotion of love in Kampala city, and I believe their strength is that they are able to channel whatever they are experiencing in their lives or probably did it up from some wellspring of memory and the inspiration of Whitney Houston's songs. The following gospel song which took Kampala by storm in 2008, I personally I like it because of its lyrics and the meaningful words, The song is called Kanyimbe. meaning " let me sing for the Lord.
She will sing and her voice soars on this song. it is a bit like a celebration of a woman in love. (Dare I mention the purported target of her feelings? )
http://youtu.be/nqvpsbnbcek
Juliana Kanyomozi sings with emotion and a lot of passion, she started more than a decade ago after doing rounds of karaoke stints at Sabrina pub and around the city, Sabrina pub is located right in the heart of Kampala city and the owner is well know family friend who has worked hard to maintain the standards of the pub to world class one.
Juliana Kanyomozi who I can refer to as Kampala Whitney; because the way she sings and her performance on stage compound with her lovely voice which make her stand up among other Kampala musician. Though Uganda has many musician but 95 percent of them are located in Kampala where promoters and target market for their music can be found. Juliana's lyrics has made her to be the darling musician of Kampala city and her music is played in clubs and discos in and around Kampala. Recently about five a month ago she released the following hit called "Sanyu Lyange" "meaning; her lover brings happiness to her and no one could dare touch her even if Ronaldo the fine International soccer player."
http://youtu.be/JQWTQ4i1t8U
Juliana has went through a couple of interesting changes in her life like any other singers, career-wise and personally, which she is fairly candid about, and you can tell this in the way she delivers her songs. The following song is in Swahili; Singing about love.
http://youtu.be/6G2o5x2vgA0
Juliana's first song which made her one of the Kampala stars almost a decade ago, is called "Nabikowa", meaning "she regretted for being with abusive spouse"
http://youtu.be/JpNdvxdyWC0
Juliana like other musician who have taken Kampala like there is no tomorrow, because most of the population is Kampala is between 15 to 45 years who cherish clubbing and go out in drinking joints which are in every corner with no time limit for selling alcohol, many politician have taken up the trend of appealing to the youth including the President who sang a song and it became number one in the Kampala charts during the presidential campaigns 2010. this was a rap song which the Ugandan youth have emulated from the United states. The song is called' you want another rap'.
http://youtu.be/Jah9th9ecyY
Once you happen to visit Kampala city there are many places to start your journey of excitement, before some can build his rounds of touring, Kasumba Square mall should be the first step to the journey of the beauty by nature city of Kampala.
The exchange rate as of today on February 17, 2012 is $1 = 2235 Ugandan Shilling
A handful of singers who really do sell you on the emotion of love in Kampala city, and I believe their strength is that they are able to channel whatever they are experiencing in their lives or probably did it up from some wellspring of memory and the inspiration of Whitney Houston's songs. The following gospel song which took Kampala by storm in 2008, I personally I like it because of its lyrics and the meaningful words, The song is called Kanyimbe. meaning " let me sing for the Lord.
She will sing and her voice soars on this song. it is a bit like a celebration of a woman in love. (Dare I mention the purported target of her feelings? )
http://youtu.be/nqvpsbnbcek
Juliana Kanyomozi sings with emotion and a lot of passion, she started more than a decade ago after doing rounds of karaoke stints at Sabrina pub and around the city, Sabrina pub is located right in the heart of Kampala city and the owner is well know family friend who has worked hard to maintain the standards of the pub to world class one.
Juliana Kanyomozi who I can refer to as Kampala Whitney; because the way she sings and her performance on stage compound with her lovely voice which make her stand up among other Kampala musician. Though Uganda has many musician but 95 percent of them are located in Kampala where promoters and target market for their music can be found. Juliana's lyrics has made her to be the darling musician of Kampala city and her music is played in clubs and discos in and around Kampala. Recently about five a month ago she released the following hit called "Sanyu Lyange" "meaning; her lover brings happiness to her and no one could dare touch her even if Ronaldo the fine International soccer player."
http://youtu.be/JQWTQ4i1t8U
Juliana has went through a couple of interesting changes in her life like any other singers, career-wise and personally, which she is fairly candid about, and you can tell this in the way she delivers her songs. The following song is in Swahili; Singing about love.
http://youtu.be/6G2o5x2vgA0
Juliana's first song which made her one of the Kampala stars almost a decade ago, is called "Nabikowa", meaning "she regretted for being with abusive spouse"
http://youtu.be/JpNdvxdyWC0
Juliana like other musician who have taken Kampala like there is no tomorrow, because most of the population is Kampala is between 15 to 45 years who cherish clubbing and go out in drinking joints which are in every corner with no time limit for selling alcohol, many politician have taken up the trend of appealing to the youth including the President who sang a song and it became number one in the Kampala charts during the presidential campaigns 2010. this was a rap song which the Ugandan youth have emulated from the United states. The song is called' you want another rap'.
http://youtu.be/Jah9th9ecyY
Once you happen to visit Kampala city there are many places to start your journey of excitement, before some can build his rounds of touring, Kasumba Square mall should be the first step to the journey of the beauty by nature city of Kampala.
The exchange rate as of today on February 17, 2012 is $1 = 2235 Ugandan Shilling
Friday 10 February 2012
Kampala charming city & 1000 cups coffee house
Kampala is charming city where one can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. Kampala has plenty of food, and no celebration is ever complete without a feast.
As a result Kampala has no shortage of eating places in the. Food is generally cheap and there is something to suit every pocket and taste. Kampala is very friendly indeed and, unlike many thriving, modern cosmopolitan cities.
The "Kampalain" are never far from a warm smile or relaxed greeting, and if you wish to walk the streets is not daunted by the worry of intimidation. Many of these traditions are colorful ceremonies which remind me of events in the past or celebrate seasons of the year.
Spontaneous dancing and music are typical of life in Kampala city. Kampala is built on more than twenty gloriously fertile hills.
The broad range of cultures in Kampala is also reflected in the wide choice of restaurants in the City, all featuring the wonderful produce of the fertile country side and fish-filled lakes.
Few years ago Kampala experienced for the first time similar to star-bucks" coffee restaurant, called "1000 cups coffee house" after previous attempts by "Ban Cafe". 1000 cups has been successful after its proprietor embarked on a campaign strategy to market his coffee flavors to the local community, and it paid off to the point where the president of Uganda "Museveni" visited his business in support of his business venture.
Kampala is one of the best destination cities to discover while you are in Africa.
Check out the video of 1000 cups coffee house selling unique best flavors in Uganda with fabulous taste.
http://youtu.be/B_ErP5dXOuw
As a result Kampala has no shortage of eating places in the. Food is generally cheap and there is something to suit every pocket and taste. Kampala is very friendly indeed and, unlike many thriving, modern cosmopolitan cities.
The "Kampalain" are never far from a warm smile or relaxed greeting, and if you wish to walk the streets is not daunted by the worry of intimidation. Many of these traditions are colorful ceremonies which remind me of events in the past or celebrate seasons of the year.
Spontaneous dancing and music are typical of life in Kampala city. Kampala is built on more than twenty gloriously fertile hills.
The broad range of cultures in Kampala is also reflected in the wide choice of restaurants in the City, all featuring the wonderful produce of the fertile country side and fish-filled lakes.
Few years ago Kampala experienced for the first time similar to star-bucks" coffee restaurant, called "1000 cups coffee house" after previous attempts by "Ban Cafe". 1000 cups has been successful after its proprietor embarked on a campaign strategy to market his coffee flavors to the local community, and it paid off to the point where the president of Uganda "Museveni" visited his business in support of his business venture.
Kampala is one of the best destination cities to discover while you are in Africa.
Check out the video of 1000 cups coffee house selling unique best flavors in Uganda with fabulous taste.
http://youtu.be/B_ErP5dXOuw
Kampala City In The Sun
Kampala City in the Sun
Kampala City has various attractions, many are historical, such as Kasubi tombs burial place for Kings of Buganda called Kabaka. Huge thatched house in form of a hut amazing in ancient architecture, could be compared with Egyptian pyramid.
Kabaka Palace is one of the most oldest kingdoms in Africa which has been established for many centuries.
Baha'i temple, one of the largest temple on map of Africa.
Uganda Museum has a lot to offer relating to all cultural history of Uganda.
Gaddafi's Mosque is a magnificent mosque standing on Old Kampala hill were the first British administration took place with help of Captain Lugard.
Namirembe and Rubaga Cathedral, Namugongo shrines are worth a visit.
Many unique modern shopping Malls have been set up such as Kasumba Square Mall, Garden City Mall, Nakumatt Oasis, Lugoogo Mall, Quality Mall, etc, located in very conducive atmosphere surrounded with good environment unlike Malls in down town Kampala which are affected by traffic, pollution and congestion.
Kampala City has more than 20 hills, located near Lake Victoria and has good
natural environment. People are warm, friendly and calm. Drinking joints are in
every corner.
Kampala is not far from the equator, it is about 1 hour drive west of Uganda to reach the actual spot.
Kampala has been commemorated for holding the common wealth meeting of 2007 the City is generally regarded as peaceful due to effective measures in place of terror alert in accordance to world procedures.
City has population of about 3 million during the day and 1.5 during the night 60% of Kampala dwellers live in slums where is high crime rate, poor sanitation and lack of drinking clean water. Most of the slum dwellers live in low lands during the rainy seasons are affected by floods, epidemic of cholera and other water borne diseases are high.
Please enjoy a slide video with background Song called "Tugende e Kampala" by the late Philly Lutaya one of the first Ugandan to change the music industry in 1980s while living in Sweden.
meaning of the song lets go to Kampala to enjoy life, whether you are living in America,Canada,Britain, Scandinavia.
http://youtu.be/f2UFkInZArU
Kampala City & Kasumba Square to Relax
Kampala City & Kasumba Square to Relax
Kasumba Square Mall is the place to visit and shop while you are in Kampala, the mall is located at the edges of Kampala going westwards at the intersection of Busega Round about and Northern Bypass Highway.
Kasumba Square has a unique setting of real a African Mall with good location surrounded by river, green and away from the city congestion. The mall has variety of shops selling goods and services, has food court, bar, restaurant and guest house with affordable rates.
The night life at Kasumba Square is great as there is music and beer, and wines and spirits sold at affordable price compared to the rest of the city. The Mall has attracted other businesses on its surrounding such as the ice plant and market stalls in return for bringing development to the community nearby.
Transport to the mall has been made easy by opening up the northern bypass high and the mall has a guest house attached to it. The place is very affordable compared to other areas of the same setting in Kampala. Especially away from the pollution, traffic jam and dusty street of down town Kampala city, anyone thinking of visiting Kampala as a tourist could take advantage of visiting the Mall.
A bottle beer costing $1 equivalent to Uganda Shilling 2500,African dish is $4, Bed and Breakfast $15 per night but depending on the season. The mall stands out for its affordable prices, cleanliness and high standard of service to its clients. It is worth a venture while in Kampala, there is nothing to lose. U$1= 2420 Uganda Shillings based on February 3, 2012.
Kasumba Square Mall is the place to visit and shop while you are in Kampala, the mall is located at the edges of Kampala going westwards at the intersection of Busega Round about and Northern Bypass Highway.
Kasumba Square has a unique setting of real a African Mall with good location surrounded by river, green and away from the city congestion. The mall has variety of shops selling goods and services, has food court, bar, restaurant and guest house with affordable rates.
The night life at Kasumba Square is great as there is music and beer, and wines and spirits sold at affordable price compared to the rest of the city. The Mall has attracted other businesses on its surrounding such as the ice plant and market stalls in return for bringing development to the community nearby.
Transport to the mall has been made easy by opening up the northern bypass high and the mall has a guest house attached to it. The place is very affordable compared to other areas of the same setting in Kampala. Especially away from the pollution, traffic jam and dusty street of down town Kampala city, anyone thinking of visiting Kampala as a tourist could take advantage of visiting the Mall.
A bottle beer costing $1 equivalent to Uganda Shilling 2500,African dish is $4, Bed and Breakfast $15 per night but depending on the season. The mall stands out for its affordable prices, cleanliness and high standard of service to its clients. It is worth a venture while in Kampala, there is nothing to lose. U$1= 2420 Uganda Shillings based on February 3, 2012.
Kampala City the Pearl of Africa
Kampala City the Pearl of Africa
Kampala is the capital city of Uganda started way back in 1880 by the king of Buganda as a hurting ground of the impalas, That is how the Kabaka's subject got the name "Kampala" meaning the hill of impala, "Ka mpala"
There was a british Army officer during the time called Captain Fredrick Lugard built a fort at Old Kampala hill who further established Kampala as an administrative city during that time and ever since it has been.
Kampala started with seven hills, now has many as twenty hills, has a lot of historical and beautiful places like the Kasubi tombs, the burial places of the kings of Buganda, Mengo palace one of the oldest African palaces, Bahai temple, Namugongo' Shrines which commemorates Christians that were burnt alive in 1886 on order of Kabaka of Buganda, the Uganda museum featuring display the uganda cultural heritage, a vivid reminder of the fabled past, The National theatre which opened in 1959. "Makerere university" one of the best universities in Africa. Mulago hospital which was the best and largest in East Africa, Namirembe cathedral, Rubaga Cathedral, Kibuli mosque, old Kampala mosque all make up Kampala as great city.
Kampala is well known as" the green city in the sun" due to it's location near the equator and lake Victoria. Kampala has population of nearly 3 millions during the day and 1.5 during the night.
The city has been expanding greatly,attracting tourists and also known for the last common wealth meeting which took place in 2007. New hotels and shopping malls have been set up such Kasumba Square Mall at the edge of Kampala Northern bypass and Busega Round About, Garden City at Yusuf Lule Rd in Nakasero, Lugogo mall at Lugogo, and many in the business district .
Many five star hotels like Speke resort Munyonyo, Serena hotel, Sheraton hotel, Grand Imperial etc. are turning Kampala to be a modern City, it is a good place to visit , people are friendly, the weather is good and all international currencies can be used.
Currency used in Uganda is called Ugandan shilling, exchange rate, 1U$ =2420Ugx by
You should not miss out the royal ascot goat races during the month of August while you are in Kampala. It is a great place to have fun and rub shoulders with high-end society of Kampala.
Please enjoy the video clip below:
http://youtu.be/FK8xE3Vwd
Kampala is the capital city of Uganda started way back in 1880 by the king of Buganda as a hurting ground of the impalas, That is how the Kabaka's subject got the name "Kampala" meaning the hill of impala, "Ka mpala"
There was a british Army officer during the time called Captain Fredrick Lugard built a fort at Old Kampala hill who further established Kampala as an administrative city during that time and ever since it has been.
Kampala started with seven hills, now has many as twenty hills, has a lot of historical and beautiful places like the Kasubi tombs, the burial places of the kings of Buganda, Mengo palace one of the oldest African palaces, Bahai temple, Namugongo' Shrines which commemorates Christians that were burnt alive in 1886 on order of Kabaka of Buganda, the Uganda museum featuring display the uganda cultural heritage, a vivid reminder of the fabled past, The National theatre which opened in 1959. "Makerere university" one of the best universities in Africa. Mulago hospital which was the best and largest in East Africa, Namirembe cathedral, Rubaga Cathedral, Kibuli mosque, old Kampala mosque all make up Kampala as great city.
Kampala is well known as" the green city in the sun" due to it's location near the equator and lake Victoria. Kampala has population of nearly 3 millions during the day and 1.5 during the night.
The city has been expanding greatly,attracting tourists and also known for the last common wealth meeting which took place in 2007. New hotels and shopping malls have been set up such Kasumba Square Mall at the edge of Kampala Northern bypass and Busega Round About, Garden City at Yusuf Lule Rd in Nakasero, Lugogo mall at Lugogo, and many in the business district .
Many five star hotels like Speke resort Munyonyo, Serena hotel, Sheraton hotel, Grand Imperial etc. are turning Kampala to be a modern City, it is a good place to visit , people are friendly, the weather is good and all international currencies can be used.
Currency used in Uganda is called Ugandan shilling, exchange rate, 1U$ =2420Ugx by
You should not miss out the royal ascot goat races during the month of August while you are in Kampala. It is a great place to have fun and rub shoulders with high-end society of Kampala.
Please enjoy the video clip below:
http://youtu.be/FK8xE3Vwd
Lake Victoria Serena Resort- Transformed Kampala City
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Lake Victoria Serena Resort- Transformed Kampala City:
This is one of the best resort hotels I have ever visited in my entire life, I have traveled in many places across the globe as traveling is has always been my interest for such a long time.
The hotel resort is located between Kampala city and Entebbe International airport and situated near the waters of lake Victoria,surrounded with natural beauty of plants and flowers which makes it to be unique while offering a relaxing atmosphere. I spent my new years holidays of 2011/2012 in that hotel for two days.
The suits are beautiful and comfortable, the suites were built in such away as condominium suites found here in Canada, offering maximum privacy while you are enjoying your holidays. The service is superb, they offer all international dishes and Africa ones, it depends on what someone wants to eat.
I really liked the resort so much despite the cost per night, which was $240 per night but the money was well spent because of what I benefited will always be in my memories for the rest of my life. If you are planning to visit Kampala try to spend at least 2 nights there to get the experience of your life time.
I recommend that before retiring to Lake Victoria resort beach hotel, try Kasumba square located on the other side of the city which is far cheaper and then get an experience with first class lake Victoria Serena resort hotel which will bring lasting impression for your holiday of your life time in Kampala city the pearl of Africa.
There are many suites from presidential suites to double one, all self contain with first class service which could be compared with five star hotels found in Dubai, London, Toronto, New York or in so many major cities across the globe
Presidential suites is going for around $2500 and cheapest suites is around $240 per night. Please click on the link below to watch a video on Lake Victoria Serena resort.
http://youtu.be/qpBGtLnAyJk
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