Kampala City

Ten kilometers from the city centre along Jinja Road is Kireka trading centre. The centre is at the base of Kireka hill, 4,189 feet. Previously an insignificant hill hosting the Seventh Day Adventist church headquarters, Kireka has gained prominence since […] [READ MORE »]

The top of this 4,312 feet hill is still virgin while at the foot various activities take place. It was originally designed by the colonial government as a purely residential area but today there are factories, schools, churches to name […] [READ MORE »]

Buziga, at 4,322 feet above sea level, is the second highest of Kampala’s hills. It is located off Ggaba road as you head to Ggaba landing site on Lake Victoria. Quiet and almost furthest from the city centre, Buziga hill […] [READ MORE »]

Mulago was derived from the word “omulago”, a type of medicine, kept on this hill, that was used by King Suna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this 4,134 feet hill is Mulago Hospital. Built in 1917, Old […] [READ MORE »]

At 4,331 feet above sea level, Naguru is the highest of all the hills in Kampala. The view from this hill is incredible; one can see the tops of most of the other hills-notably Kololo, Muyenga, Mbuya and Mutungo. But […] [READ MORE »]