Kampala is a city that pulses with raw energy, historical grandeur, and an infectious warmth. When exploring the city, traffic and winding hills can be daunting on foot or in conventional taxis. That is why the Promote Uganda Hop-On Hop-Off double-decker bus is transforming city tourism across the seven hills.
1. Independence Monument & City Square
Standing tall in the ceremonial heart of the capital, the Independence Monument commemorates Uganda's liberation in October 1962. Designed by Gregory Maloba, the statue portrays a mother holding her child aloft toward the open sky—symbolizing freedom, hope, and new beginnings.
2. Uganda National Museum on Kitante Hill
As the oldest ethnographic museum in East Africa, the Uganda National Museum holds over a century of cultural heritage, ancient musical instruments, fossil remains, and royal regalia from Buganda, Bunyoro, Ankole, and Toro kingdoms.
"Seeing the seven hills of Kampala from the upper deck at a breezy 4 meters above the streets gives you a vantage point no ordinary taxi ride can ever match."
3. The Iconic Baha'i Mother Temple of Africa
Perched serenely atop Kikaaya Hill, the Baha'i Temple is the sole house of worship of the Baha'i faith on the entire African continent. Surrounded by 52 acres of botanical gardens and singing birds, it provides the most tranquil panoramic view of Kampala's skyline.
4. Gaddafi National Mosque (Old Kampala)
With its sky-piercing 65-meter minaret, the National Mosque provides a full 360-degree vista of all seven hills of Kampala. Climbing the spiral staircase with our certified guides rewards you with the most breathtaking photographic panoramas in Uganda.