Night Life in Kampala Uganda

Night life in Kampala Uganda is sure to cater for every tourist’s night life craving to its satisfaction in various ways as desired. There are various night activities in the Capital City of Uganda, Kampala. For any tourist on a Uganda tour seeking to explore the night life in Kampala, you are in for a surprise of various possible activities that you can participate in. For a fact the night life in Kampala is such a bang and a vibe EVERY SINGLE NIGHT OF THE WEEK! There is indeed never a dull moment when it comes to the night life in Kampala, Uganda.

On your next Uganda safari, here are a few night life activities and hang out spots to look out for while in Kampala.

#1. Night Clubbing

The activity of going to nightclubs for enjoyments. In Kampala, its enjoyments upon enjoyments all night long with a young, vibrant, fun and friendly crowd of Ugandans. The list of bars and night clubs in the city is endless and offers something for every individual. In Bugolobi you will find the famous Bandali rise that is lined with bars, such as Thrones, The vault, The Yard, Mango Groove, Banana bar and The Alchemist. These also provide great tasty meals mostly fast foods, BBQ and grill meats and live Dee Jay music mixes that will keep the party vibe high all night long. On Acacia Avenue you will find the Irish pub Bubbles O’Leary’s, Bike Mike’s, Cask Lounge, Riders Lounge, the wink, H2O and Casablanca. Just like Bugolobi, Acacia Avenue is considered as one the shiny streets and you will find a mix of a crowd of expats and locals. The Industrial Area is another spot you should not miss. The Industrial Area is a sure bet for a nightlife experience that is flashy and bougie. The clubs there are mostly about appearances and also attract many local socialites in the city. So, expect to see a few local celebrities, people dressed to the nines in blazers, shorts skirts and short tight dresses, high heels and lots of glitter. While there you have to explore the devilish trio that put other clubs in the neighborhood to shame. Club Play, Club Silk and Club Guvnor.

When enjoying the night clubs, drinking alcoholic drinks like beers, wines, vodka and whiskey are part of the culture and you will find these drinks at any bar, hang out or club. If you are a beer lover, you must try out the locally brewed beers in Uganda like Nile Special, Bell Lager, Club Pilsner, Tusker, Moonberg Lager and Club among others which define Uganda’s best beer industry and for something stronger, Uganda Waragi which comes in three flavors (Premium, Coconut and Pineapple) is also a good one to try. There are also many internationally imported wines and whisky from South Africa, England, Italy and France among other countries, so you have a variety of drink options.

If you are ready for a night of glam and hard night partying, then be sure to check out those spots on your next trip or vacation in Uganda.

#2. Theme nights

One of the reasons that nights in Kampala are never dull is that there is always a theme night some where on any given day of the week. For instance, on Monday there is Soul Train Monday at Zone 7 in Mbuya where you can go enjoy some drinks with friends and soul train music plays in the background, Karaoke Monday at Cayenne Bar and restaurant, on Tuesday there is Rock with Roke at Zone 7 where they play rock and alternative rock music all night. On Wednesday is when the nights begin to get wild. The popular theme on Wednesday is Wicked Wednesday (also known as Wikidi). This night is basically congratulating you on making it to the mid-week and ushering you into the weekend that is just around the corner. It is also the night that famous local Dee Jays being to perform live music mixes at various night clubs and bars like Panamera in Naguru. On Thursday the popular themes at various hang outs, bars and clubs are Throwback Thursday and Thirsty Thursday. On these nights the music played is usually old skool, and RnB and for those who enjoy taking Tusker beer, they can enjoy the thirsty Thursday discount on the tusker beers in a bucket. Then comes Friday…..and it’s no surprise that the pronounced theme of the night is Freaky Friday. Almost everyone is out to party on a Friday night, so you will surely find a crowd at any given night club, bar or hang out on a Friday. The weekend comes along with the theme Band Nights, parties and sports. You can enjoy live band and Jazz Band performances at various places and experience the Ruby Chill at Kings Arena in Bweyogerere. There are also several other theme nights that might occur occasionally but worth exploring like Comedy Nites, Silent Disco Nites, Salsa and Bachata nights, Wine and Paint chill evenings/ nites and Outdoor Cinema Nites.

#3. Destination parties

With destination parties, there are usually some activities during the day that you can choose to participate in like hiking, boat cruising and plain chilling all day as you wait for the party at night. One of the biggest destination parties is Nyege Nyege Festival which is usually held in Jinja. This is one destination party you should plan to go for to have and experience of night life amidst nature.

#4. Worship Nights

For the traveller seeking a spiritual experience while in Kampala, Uganda safari, you can plug into the worship nights. The most poplar worship nights are on Thursday with the Phaneroo Manifest Fellowship happening that the MTN Arena in Lugogo and on Tuesday with the Remnants fellowship happening on Zoe Grounds in Lugogo. These fellowships are quite popular such that the number of people attending can easily fill up two football stadiums to maximum capacity. If that’s the night life experience you are looking for then those are a sure bet.

#5. Movie Nights

Movie night is also another fun night life activity you can carry out at Century Cinemax at Acacia Mall in Kololo, or Century Cinemax Metroplex in Nalyaa or Ham Cinemax on Makerere Hill road and even at Numax Cinema at Victoria Mall in Entebbe.

Before you start out your night life experience, here are a few things you should expect

Tight Security at most venues: this means thorough checks before you enter the venue and these checks can include walking through a metal detector, frisking and checking your personal bag.
Costs of drinks will vary at different venues however they will remain within a reasonable range.
Finally, do not expect the party to stop at a given time in the night. Nightlife in Kampala, Uganda can go on till the sun comes out.

As you enjoy your nightlife experience in Kampala, Uganda Safari, please keep safe and remain responsible.