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Kasubi Tombs

Kasubi Hill, Kampala, Uganda
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Ranked #5 of 5 attractions in Kampala
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Mysterious Sites
Description: Ancient Ugandan royalty is buried at this site.
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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Just to know that I was at the actual court of an African King was quite exciting. As a woman, I was welcomed with a shawl to tie on my waist. See, they don't allow women wearing trousers or short skirts into the compound as it is deemed indecent. That aside, our guide did a brilliant job introducing us to... More

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Kampala, Uganda
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The tour was was good, although there is no signs of any major work going on to renovate the burnt palace. We got a bit of Buganda history which living in Kampala, everyone should know. More

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See 7 more reviews by Kasia T for Kampala
Kampala
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

A UNESCO site that has at the time had it's most important building destroyed by a fire started by vandals. It doesn't take long to get around but the guide we had was very knowledgeable and worth visiting just to hear him talk. They sell good paintings. Women wearing trousers will be provided with a sarong to wear. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Allowed us to pay the full admission fee without informing us the main attraction - the tombs themselves were a heap of rubble and construction material. More

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Bangalore, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

I had a lot about this place and thought I could be lucky and find what others had seen but I am currently in Uganda, visited the place and what a tragedy!! But the pictures are really nice, how I wish I came before this place was set ablaze... I hope they open soon!!! More

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See 5 more reviews by IndiaTraveler465 for Kampala
London England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

There should be more publicity about these amazing sites -- but they MUST put a sign at the entrance clearly telling you the cost of entry (10,000) plus the guide -- in my case he asked for another 10,000 after the tour and there was noone to ask whether this was the case or not. Plus another 20,000 for a... More

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UGANDA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

A Baganda Kings' Royal Tomb. was a grass thutched house that was respected ad frequently visited by majority of tourists that came to Uganda because of its naturally preserved beauty . It was burnt a year ago buy a maliciuos person . However , this does not stop the story tellers of the site who formerly were kings' servants and... More

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Split, Croatia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

unfortunately, due to fire, everything is actually burned down. there is nothing to see. they STILL charge usd4 for entry and usd4 for guide who was ok, but i could have red all this information on web as well. not worth it More

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See 2 more reviews by ljubica1975 for Kampala
Kampala, Uganda
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
1
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Nothing to see of the main building itself and, even if the various parties eventually agree about rebuilding, it will still not be the genuine article. Unbelievable that Uganda has destroyed its only world heritage site. More

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New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

This place has some good culture, they were burnt down last year but i think it is still a good place to visit More

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