Ever thought of hitting the Kabaka’s trail while on Uganda cultural and you are not sure of which cultural sites to go to? Well, count your dreams achieved with Buganda Kingdom’s diverse cultural and heritage sites. For the most exceptional cultural experiences in Uganda, Nnamasole Baagalayaze royal tomb site is one of the best heritage sites that are worth visiting if you are planning to have your next safari in the pearl of Africa. The site offers cultural enthusiast opportunity to explore more about Buganda’s kingship, history and its people and not to forget the impact that the Queen Mother of Buganda Kingdom left behind at a time.
If you are looking for culturally endowed areas to visit in Uganda then Buganda Kingdom should be a must to include in your bucket list. This Kingdom presents the Nnamasole Baagalayaze tomb site which is located in Mpererwe, Busiro county the heritage site where Nnamasole Baagalayaze the mother of Kabaka Mwanga the second was buried. Her name is mainly used to denote the mother of King Mwanga who passed in 1903 while at exile in the Seychelles Islands and his remains were brought back to Uganda in 1910 and also buried in the Kasubi Royal Tombs where other Kings of Buganda were also buried.
Nnamasole Baagalayaze is credited for her kind heartedness but unfortunately, she passed on in 1916. She is remembered for her generous heart and it of no doubt that she became one of the loveliest women by the local community in Buganda Kingdom. She offered land to the catholic and protestant church, mosques, brick making enterprise, hospital and 2 (two) schools. And this was totally distinct from the life his son King Mwanga lived where he ordered the execution of Uganda Martyrs around 1886. The Nnamasole Baagalayaze heritage site is ideally a place of hope, celebration and exploration.
The Baagalayaze Nnamasole heritage site is one of Uganda’s most significant cultural sites set in commemoration of great people, the endowed history and the heritage of Buganda Kingdom. Interestingly, visitors have a chance to enjoy most of the thrilling cultural dances and music, drama performances as well as catch a glimpse at various arts and crafts or buy some of them for remembrance, listen to different tales that are told about Buganda Kingdom and the previous kings.
Getting to Baagalayaze Nnamasole royal tomb site
Nnamasole Baagalayaze heritage site lie approximately 15 kilometers, nearly half an hour drive off Kampala capital city on Kampala-Gayaza route to Mpererwe trading center-Busiro County. At Mpererwe, you will take left hand on tarmac route just opposite Muvule tree which takes you up to the royal tombs around one kilometer.
In conclusion, the Nnamasole Baagalayaze tomb site is one Uganda’s treasured cultural and heritage sites that have not been fully explored and a visit to this site rewards you with authentic African experiences. The site serves best for cultural enthusiasts on safari to explore more about where the Queen mothers of Buganda were buried and more of Buganda history.
