Kampala Nightlife
Did you know that Uganda is ranked among the top countries with the best nightlife activities in Africa?. Well, there are various activities that tourists can engage in at night while on their safari to Uganda and Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you some of the amazing experiences and events that you would definitely want to try out while on your Kampala stay.
Every single street and hang out spot in Kampala is a vibe once the light goes down, you will surely be amazed and at the same time shocked about what Kampala turns into in the night.
Here are a few nightlife activities you can participate in on your trip to Uganda.
Nightclubbing
The nightclubs are mostly for enjoyment with young, vibrant, fun, and lovely Ugandans who will make you have fun and enjoy every bit of your time in the nightclub. On Acacia Avenue, you will find the Irish Pub Bubbles, Luxe Club and Lounge, Big Mikes, Cask Lounge, H2O, and Casablanca.
The industrial area is one the places where you can have the one night of your life that has the shinning streets with a crowd of Ugandans for the flashy and bougie night where you can find the local celebrities, people dressed to the nines in blazers, shorts, tight dresses, high heels and lots of glitters.
In Bugolobi, you will the famous Bandali Rise that is lined with bars like Thrones, The Vault, The Yard, Mango Groove, Banana Bar, and The Alchemist. These bars also offer fast foods, grill, and BBQ meats and live Dee Jay music mixes that keep the party going. There are other nightclubs in the same neighborhood that gives Kampala the vibe and these are Club Play, Club Silk, and Club Guvnor.
When in the night clubs, drinking alcoholic drinks like wines, vodka, whiskey, and beers is part of the club culture which are found at the bars, and mostly for the beer lovers there is the Nile special brand, Bell Lager, Tusker, club, Club pilsner, and Uganda Waragi which are produced in Uganda though there are some of the wines and whisky that were from South Africa, Italy, France, and England so that people can have a variety to choose from.
When you are ready to club, have a night of glam, then check out the lists of the spots of your choice where you can have beautiful nightlife during your Safari to Uganda.
Theme nights
This is what makes Kampala the best place to be at night since there is no dull night in Kampala with the theme night that happens to be there every week. For example, Monday there is Soul Train at Zone 7 in Mbuya where you can go with your friends and soul music plays in the background, Karaoke Monday at Cayenne Bar and Restaurant, and on Tuesday there is Rock with Roke at Zone 7 where they play rock and other music all night.
Wednesday is the day when the city becomes wild at night and the popular name for the theme night for Wednesday is Wicked Wednesday this is put to congratulate you for reaching the mid-week and ushering you to the weekend which is around the corner and during the wicked Wednesday there is the local Dee Jays who play live music mixes in the various clubs and nights like Panamera in Naguru.On Thursday is when the bars and clubs have Throwback Thursday and the Bucket Night where you buy a bucket of five bottles of Tusker at a cheap price and the music played is mostly old-school RnB then comes the most awaited day which is Friday that starts off the weekend and the Theme for Fridays is always the Freaky Friday where by everyone is out so most of the clubs and bars in the city will be full of people along with sports, Band nights and parties where you will enjoy the live bands and Jazz Band performance at the various clubs and bars like in Ruby Chill at kings Arena in Bweyogerere. But there are Theme nights that occasionally like the Comedy Nites, Silent Disco Nites, Salsa and Bachata Nights, Wine and Paint Chill evenings/Nites, and Outdoor Cinema Nites.
Destination parties
With the destination parties, there are several activities that you can participate in on that day like boat cruising, hiking, and relaxing as you wait for the night party. Nyege Nyege Festival, Rolex Festival and Vumbula are some of the biggest destination festivals that take place in Kampala every year.
Worship Nights
For Travelers seeking spiritual experience while in Kampala, there are quite a number of options where one can go. Thursday to Sunday are filled with various worship programs and places from the MTN Arena, Bukalagalo among others which are big and large enough to accommodate a big number of people and this the best time to get the night worship experience during your Uganda Safari.
Movie Nights
Movie night is also a fun night activity in Kampala. You can experience a perfect movie night at Cinemax Acacia Mall, Century Cinemax Metroplex in Nalyaa, Ham Cinemax on Makerere Hill Road, and even at Numax Cinema at Victoria Mall in Entebbe.
Before you start out your nightlife experience, here are some of a few things that you should expect.
- Costs of drinks will vary at different venues however they will remain within a reasonable range.
- Tight security at most venues where there will be thorough checks before entering the venue and they use the metal detector, frisking, and checking personal bags.
- Don’t expect the party will stop at a given time of the night since the Nightlife in Kampala goes through till the sun comes out.
During your Uganda safari, as you enjoy the Kampala nightlife, please be responsible and safe.
Kampala Nightlife