Kampala the capital city of Uganda is nicknamed the sleepless city because it is one of the best party and nightlife destinations in East Africa. Though most visitors go for wildlife safari in national parks, the nightout around kampala is real pleasure if you can enjoy nightlife activities such as visiting night clubs and lounges, theatres with live band music, cocktail bars, gaming in casinos, clubing, partying, live music, drinking and eating.
Kampala Night Clubs
Every night is a party night in Kampala and clubbing is a norm for the local people. Areas where clubs stay open untill morning time include Kabalagara and along Kampala road.
There are many night clubs, and a variety of pubs, bars and lounges. Some have loud music while others are relaxed but all welcome everybody. Its all about your choice to ask what you want to have for instance playing pool table. While some clubs tend to be crowded with many people dancing and drinking, there are those with lounge sections where people are always few and you enjoy a bit of privacy.
some of the best clubs include club gorvonor, Club Silk, Bubbles O’Leary’s, Amnesia, the wine Garage and many more.
Casinos
For those who like gaming, Casinos are high class places to have fun in a luxurious and diplomatic style. kampala city is blessed with world class casinos which include Kampala Casino, Mayfair casino, Taj Maha hotel and casino, Simba Casino and Pyramids Casino. some of these casinos go beyond offering a wide range of games, you’ll find African buffet, restuarants, terrace bars, accommodation for overnight, live nights that feature Russian dance such as those at Simba.
Live Jazz music theatres, bars and Cinema halls
If you’re a fun of live musci entertainment, kampala has got live jazz spots that will give you good time such as theatres like theatre LaBonita, Bat Valley, Pride theatre, National theatre, Ndere cultural center Tilapia theatre, Nomo gallary and many more incluidng bars like Musicians club. These places serve their guest great wine, snacks, coffee, cocktails, champagnes along with the live musci performances by talented Ugandan artists. if you love cultural entertainment, go to Ndere on Wednesday night to catch energetic tradtional dances of various Uganda tribes such as Baganda. Every monday National theatre hosts several musicians, film and drama actors, rastafarians, poets to perform live on stage and this place is legendary to attract foreigners.
those who like to watch a movie like Black panther, you need to go to 3D cinema, Acacia mall, century cinemax.
Shopping experience at night
Most Super Markets and shopping malls stay open untill late night and offer a diverse range of imported and locally made goods and products, clothing, wines and food including japanese soya. In case your flight landed late in thenight, you’ll still get opportunity to shop what you want.
Enjoy a Cocktail drink at a roof top bar with 360 degree views of Kampala city
If you spend the day moving around kampala for sightseeing tour, you should also try out the views of kampala
at night. The best way to do so is to spend some time at rooftop bars which are mostly found at places like golf course hotel,Pearl of Africa Hotel, Speke apartments, cassia lodge andmany more. you will have views of kampala at night as you enjoy a drink.
