Kasubi Tombs

Royal burial grounds of the Buganda kings

The Kasubi Tombs are on Kasubi Hill, a royal palace enclosure first built in 1881. This is where you'll find the huge traditional reed and bark-cloth buildings of the kabakas (kings) of the Baganda people. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the tombs were severely damaged by fire in 2010 but have been painstakingly restored. The site remains an active spiritual centre for the Baganda and is one of Kampala's most important cultural landmarks.

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