The Buganda Important structures
The Buganda Important structures : African societies before the coming of Europeans were small and scattered chiefdoms under traditional Kings. In Buganda; a community in the central of Uganda surrounding Kampala they were led by the Kabaka. He was central to uniting the Baganda people and performed important religious, cultural, social, economic and other roles. He ruled through intermediaries for advice and was authoritarian. In his kingdom, his words carried a lot of authority, were final and entertained no debate. Lubiri (palace) built in 1885 is the location for the current palace of the Kabaka (king of Buganda) and a mile close by is Bulange, the parliamentary building. These are important structures for travellers on Uganda safaris to get history, get more personal and interact with the indigenous people and contrast with lifestyles in their home country.
Before shifting to Lubiri, the palace was an all plant material structure built in which the Kabaka exercised his authority; mediated internal conflicts, gave new briefs and orders, made announcements, held cerebrations and entertainment. It was later to be turned into the burial ground for the fallen Kings (when Lubiri was built) and important royal family members. In 2001 UNESCO declared the palace a World Heritage site because of its uniqueness in materials used for its construction, its cultural importance to Baganda people and travellers on Uganda tour. Sadly, the structure was destroyed by a mysterious fire destroying to ashes important regalia including bodies of four deceased kings. A new structure with permanent materials is under construction and will be reopened soon due to public demand and its social- cultural importance and Uganda cultural tourism.
Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals: Christianity set foot on Uganda soil in 1875 when Anglican missionaries arrived with the Bible teaching and they are amongst first travellers to tour Uganda. A few years later the Roman Catholic Church White Fathers came following them with a similar message in a different package. The effects of late 1870s created an important landmark that forms the basis for Uganda society behaviours. In 1903 a temporary structure was erected at Namirembe hill for Anglican Church as a basis for spreading gospel while their White Father counterparts based at Lubaga hill started theirs in 1914. The two imposing structures with commanding views of Kampala city are the headquarters of respective religious sects in the country and attract a fair share of visitors on safari into Uganda.
The Uganda museum, National theatre and Ndere Centre-Kampala: Quite often it is very interesting to experience the unwritten history of destinations we travel to, make friends, and sample alien menu, try out their traditional outfits and fit in the shoes of our hosts. Uganda is home to so many communities with different ethnic backgrounds and it is a big puzzle on safari to Uganda to choose which group to opt for.
Our Uganda safaris are designed to take care of interests of travellers intending to share indigenous peoples’ life experiences with tours different cultural centres where people from different communities interact and share their life experiences. Listen to music from different cultural backgrounds with different instruments, feel free to get onto the arena and join the dance. The more brave and free willed can request to share their cultural experiences and believe me their wishes are never turned down. In close proximity there are coffee shops and restaurants in which you can order and sample local dishes and African craft shops with a variety of items on sale for souvenir and the loved ones at home. At the Uganda museum built in 1908 and most likely the oldest in East African region are collections of historical items in homesteads beginning with Stone Age attracting much attention from many travellers on Uganda safari.
