The people
The youngest country on Earth still crowns kings.
More than sixty peoples, more than Europe has countries, each with its own welcome.
Kings, still crowned
Among them, the world’s youngest.
Half of Uganda is younger than eighteen. Yet it keeps its kingdoms. In Tooro, King Oyo took the throne in 1995 as a three-year-old. Next door in Busoga the king is elected, chosen by his own chiefs. The country’s name comes from Buganda, the kingdom of the Kabaka.
Greeted by name
A kindness built into the language.
In the west of Uganda people carry praise-names, used the moment they greet you. The drums call and the raffia answers, and every region keeps its own dance.
Come and explore Uganda.
Tell us what you would love to see, and we will plan the journey with you. The whole of East Africa is yours to explore with Bashem.