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Oweek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa
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Many other Ganda sites are worth
visiting, not only for sight-seeing, but also to experience an authentic
traditional culture with dance, music, craft making, spiritual healing
and story telling. Six other sites which are within easy reach from
Kampala are described here. The region is also famous for its wildlife.

Nnamasole Tombs
The Kanyange Nnamasole Tombs house the
body of Nnamasole Kanyange, the mother of Ssekabaka Suuna II who is
buried at the Wamala Tombs. They are located on a hillside looking
across a valley to Suuna II's Wamala Tombs. The same Kanyange Nnamasole
Tombs also house the bodies of other subsequent Nnamasoles (Nnamasole is
the mother of a Kabaka). The tombs are an important place for rituals
and ceremonies, and contain a special sacred drum used to summon Suuna
II's spirit. A historical walk to the impressive Wamala tombs retraces
the steps that Kanyange and Suuna followed to visit each other.
How to Get There
Nnamasole Kanyange Tombs site is located
at Kagoma, Kyadondo county of Buganda, along the Kampala-Bombo Road.
When coming from Kampala, drive 12 Kilometers along the Kampala-Bombo
Road. Turn left at Kagoma trading center onto a dirt road that goes to
the tombs, 0.25 Kilometers away. The trip is approximately 25 minutes
from Kampala.
Wamala King's Tombs
Set on a hilltop with beautiful
surroundings, Wamala is the sacred burial place of Kabaka Suuna II
(1836-1856), who had 148 wives and 218 children. Suuna was the last King
to be buried in his own palace and the last to have his jaw bone
removed after death. He was also the first King to admit outside traders
into Buganda. A magical but almost forgotten place, Wamala Tomb is
quite unique.
How to Get There
Wamala Tombs site is located at
Wamunyenye, Kyadondo County of Buganda, along the Kampala-Hoima Road.
When coming from Kampala, drive 13 Kilometers along the Kampala-Hoima
Road through Nansana Town to Nansana Trading Center. Turn right at
Nansana Trading Center onto a dirt road that goes to the tombs, 1.5
Kilometers away. The trip is approximately 30 minutes from Kampala.


Baagalayaze Nnamasole Tombs
This site houses the tomb of Nnamasole
Baagalayaze, the mother of Kabaka Mwanga II, who died in 1916. She was
revered by the local community and well known for her generosity. The
tomb and its enclosure have become a cultural centre to celebrate the
people and history of Buganda. Visitors can enjoy traditional
performances (music, dance and drama), try their hands at art and
crafts, and hear vivid stories about the kingdom and Kabakas of Buganda.
How to Get There
Nnamasole
Baagalayaze Tombs site is located at Mpererwe, Busiro County of
Buganda, along the Kampala-Gayaza Road. When coming from Kampala, drive
15 Kilometers along the Kampala-Gayaza Road to Mpererwe Trading Center.
Turn left onto a turmac road (opposite the big mvule tree) that goes to
the tombs, 1 Kilometer away. The trip is approximately 25 minutes from
Kampala.
Naggalabi Coronation Site, Buddo
Naggalabi Buddo, is where the Kabakas of
Buganda have been crowned for the past 700 years. It is said that
Buganda accession ceremonies take place on Buddo Hill because it was
there that Kintu, the first Kabaka of Buganda, killed his brother Bemba
and declared himself King in the 13th Century. It is the most important
single site in Ganda culture, and lies at the heart of the Buganda
Kingdom. The coronation of Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Kimera Mutebi II,
which was attended by tens of thousands of people, took place at
Naggalabi on 31st July 1993. The site is very pleasant with a panoramic
view of the surrounding countryside.
How to Get There
Nagalabi coronation site is located at
Nagalabi, Busiro County of Buganda, along the Kampala-Masaka Road. When
coming from Kampala, drive 11 Kilometers along the Kampala-Masaka Road
through Kyengera trading center. Turn left at Nakasozi onto a tarmac
road that goes to the site, 2 Kilometers away. The trip is approximately
20 minutes from Kampala.
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