Naggalabi Buddo Coronation Site is situated on a hilltop in Buddo, Uganda; it’s a place where the Kabakas of Buganda are crowned. The Naggalabi coronation site, located at Buddo hill at Visitors Sub-County, has existed since the century, and it’s one of the best places tourists on Uganda cultural safaris to the country can go to.
Naggalabi coronation site is a place where the Buganda kingdom was birthed after Kabaka Kintu declared himself king after killing Bemba Musota, since Kabaka Bemba declared himself,the place has been the coronation site for the Buganda kings for over 700 years; even the recent Kabaka of Buganda, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II was also crowned as King on the 31st of July 1993.
Naggalabi coronation site is avery important cultural site to the Buganda people as well as a historical site in the country; it consists of different historically significant sites that are significant in the Kingdom some of the important sites are the Kasubi tombs, the Wamala tombs and many more.
During the coronation, thousands of both locals and international guests attend this ceremony, the Buganda people are very rich in culture with their valuable cultural values; you will be able to learn more during the coronation. You will see an anthill, which is supposed to have been the point where Kintu killed Bemba.
The area where Naggalabi is located is also where middle and high schools are located for example, King’s college Buddo where the 34th king of Buganda, Daudi Chwa II started studying. There’s also the king’s houses, where the king stays for three days prior to his coronation day.
While at the Naggalabi coronation site, you will be able to see the earlier Buganda court, which is a big tree that was used for ruling in the pre-colonial period. there’s also good traditional music and drama showcasing the Buganda culture and lots of handcrafts to be bought. The tree is believed to be one of the oldest in the county. It’s known as Mbonelede, meaning “I have learned a lesson,” because subjectscould always plead that they had learned a lesson from their court.
Once the King is coronated, he stays in this house for nine consecutive days, and no one is expected to touch a woman until the nine days have passed, the period of nine days is known as “ Enaku Ezobwerinde,” meaning “days of tension” the Kabaka normally uses these days to plan on how to rule the kingdom and select his cabinet.
The Naggalabi coronation site can be accessed from the Kampala-Masaka highway Southwest of Kampala, about 14 kilometers from the city center. It’s situated on Buddo hill in Busiro county passing through Kyengera center branching off Nakasozi road and a two-kilometer road to the site.
Naggalabi hill is an important cultural site to not only the Buganda kingdom but to the whole country as well and an ideal place for international tourists interested in the history of Uganda or the Buganda Kingdom.
While visiting the hill, there are lots of accommodation units where to sleep in Kampala city center; where to sleep will highly depend on the tourist’s choice and budget.
