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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 travelled in many places across the globe as travelling is has always been my interest for such a long time. The hotel resort is located between Kampala city and Entebbe International airport and suited 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 suitess are 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 atleast 2 nights there to get the expeience 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, NewYork 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

Friday 3 February 2012

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.

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

Friday 27 January 2012

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 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.

Wednesday 25 January 2012

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 January 24,2012.