Aerial views of Kampala

These pictures were taken from the top of the minaret at the National Mosque on Old Kampala Hill. It was a great place to get my bearings in the city.  Kampala was originally built on seven hills but has expanded to include many more hills.

This is the view to the north, to Makerere University, where I work.  I walked back along Gaddafi Road - it was a pretty steep climb up Makerere Hill!

This is the view to the West, to the cathedral atop Namirembe Hill.  It's a brick built, Romanesque-style building with a big dome, currently under renovation.  I walked down Namirembe Road to reach the mosque.

This is the view to the East, along Jinja Road.  The tall building on Nakasero Hill is quite a landmark and I can see the other side of it from my apartment balcony.  Kololo, where I live, is hidden behind Nakasero Hill.

This is the view to the South. Nakiyubo Stadium is a good landmark.  To the right of the stadium is Owino market, with large black low-pitched roofs, and to the right and slightly beyond that is the Old Taxi Park and the Entebbe Road.  The larger, New Taxi Park is to the left of the stadium. The taxi parks are the transport hubs of Kampala, where you can get a shared minibus taxi or matatu to almost anywhere.  I haven't tried matatus yet but may pluck up the courage to ride to Entebbe or Jinja one weekend.