A Casual Tour of Uganda's Richest Neighborhoods (#48)

Kampala has changed a lot in the last 30 years. Now you can find lakeside resorts, rooftop bars and fancy houses that will set you back a cool million. I decided I would take a casual tour through the richest neighborhoods of the city, Munyonyo and Muyenga, and see what I would find. In the end I just got drunk.
#sabbatical #uganda #africa

[@jasonpetersharpe]

I like the fact that you are respectful to every person that you meet

[@globalcombattv]

Well, he shouldn't be rude as a white American in Uganda, that's dangerous.

[@fearbuxziiz1158]

@@globalcombattv VERYYY

[@stopspyingonme9210]

I find the fact that you find this surprising sad

[@jasonpetersharpe]

@@stopspyingonme9210 stop spying on me 😘

[@dlasky]

It's really nice that you take time to learn the local language and random historical facts about the places you visit.

[@Face256]

I know right, he teaches us some new stuff too

[@ssekayanahakim9419]

I like this guy. He's not biased on any issue, he's just every were to learn

[@goldbluetears]

When you looked up "I love you" in Luganda I lost it. This is great stuff man. The history lessons mixed with the local interactions plus your subtle humor is a perfect blend! Keep em coming!

[@virtualoathstudios5484]

Nkwagala nyo is a like you or I love you in Luganda weebale nyo is thank you or weebale kusiima is thanks for the compliment. Luganda is a great language to learn and it’s super east

[@godsown7544]

Am not Ugandan but i lived there once. Thanks for your coverage but its not only Munyonyo that has a rich neighbourhood. Also Speke Munyonyo ain't the most expensive hotel. Theres lots of 5 star hotels available in kampala. The city has more than 10 districts with mixed slum/rich neighbourhoods. The prob with UG its land system that promotes mixed settlements. Ugandans are some of the most hospitable, friendly and entrepreneurial folks u will see in africa. That beautiful country is host to many immigrants from across africa. Enjoy ur visit. Hope u visit CongoDR too

[@katharinajanka6636]

Beautiful..

[@salimajagodics6928]

Thank you sweetheart 😘 You wrote it and nailed it so very well👏👏👏. What a soul😊😊😘🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬❤❤❤

[@ronkaggs3254]

Can't agree more well stated

[@SabbaticalTommy]

The slum/rich neighborhood divide in Kampala is very striking. I'll be exploring the opposite life in the next one. Merci pour partager, DR Congo is one of the places I most want to visit

[@morganbabu3105]

@@SabbaticalTommy we have seen alot of opposite negative side on CNN and BBC or western media. It's time to show positive side of africa Don't remind us CNN, BBC, aljazeera,,,, as if there no poor areas in west. Anyway I won't be suprised

[@kasiryeeric7232]

I love when he said "if you want same peace and quiet you have to pay for it. You have to pay for being introvert." it's alarmingly true in Uganda.

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

«some peace and quiet» 🤗

[@MistryXII]

Your Luganda is impressive. You are a fast learner. Webale kujja Uganda.

[@nowthisuganda9827]

The undeveloped land is a Wetland. We try to conserve them so we don't have climate change effects.

[@stevilkenevil9960]

Climate change is garbage and you're stupid for believing in it

[@stevilkenevil9960]

@@deanpetersen3037 no its a sphere hurling throught space in a corkscrew fashion around the sun. But I also believe that due to certain leaks involving cnn we were told that the next fear push after covid was climate change

[@stevilkenevil9960]

@@deanpetersen3037 I understand what you are saying but you seem like a good fellow and you are witnessing a natural cycle of weather

[@stevilkenevil9960]

@@deanpetersen3037 here plz watch this 🙏

[@stevilkenevil9960]

@@deanpetersen3037 climate change has been politically hijacked the video I sent you explains it 1st hand by investigative journalist infiltrating cnns top brass

[@ronkaggs3254]

What lovely content i like how you interact with the locals. There are many more rich neighbourhoods in Kampala mainly on the 7 hills surrounding Kampala

[@KattoRomeo]

The lady that sold Bananas 🍌 at the right price of Ugx 500 is a real ambassador. Thanks ma'am

[@TrendzMediaUg20]

Honesty at it's best, thanks for that good observation bro

[@maryapolot4754]

Ikr. He'd have probably been told "5,000/-".😁

[@KattoRomeo]

@@maryapolot4754 hit me like how did you survive the virus

[@joelkibenge6183]

So amazing

[@the.name.is_kara]

Can’t wait for the next one! Your language skills are next level & you’ve done a descent job showing Kampala. Uganda does have a lot of refugees and immigrants from around Africa (& Asia low-key). There are large Somali, Ethiopian, Eritrea, Congolese & Indian communities within Kampala. I would say the Indian Influence on Ugandan culture has a longer more complicated history. But generally Uganda is an easy place to be in as a foreigner; you can build businesses and own a home without much trouble (the ease with which foreigners “do things” in the country is somewhat problematic) I hope you share more undocumented parts of the city!

[@jakarandatvseries5125]

It's true , am from uganda and that's the exact expirence with people from there. Proud Ugandan.

[@demetriusmassey7898]

I wanna meet you

[@seawolf7610]

What's the story of the Indian influence on Uganda ? What illegal activities do foreigners do there ?

[@the.name.is_kara]

@@seawolf7610 the answers to your questions are quite long and expansive to be presented in a simple comment but let me try to highlight a few things. Well as you may or may not know, Uganda was a British colony and due to interests of exporting cash crops out of the country and other goods in, railways were built across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. To build the railways, Indians were hired Indian coolies to be specific (you can look up the Indian coolies). They were contracted labour that happened to immigrate at the end of their work hence the considerably large Indian communities in Uganda and Kenya. There was institutionalised racial segregation by the British rulers at the time to the extent that the natives were second class citizens in their own country (that is on the negative side) and it’s from that among other things that led to the explosion of Asians by then president Idi Amin (you can read more on it here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_Asians_from_Uganda) On the bright side the Indian cuisine found its way in the Ugandan food culture, inspiring a lot of street foods like the Rolex and various renditions of the samosa to mention but a few.

[@the.name.is_kara]

@@seawolf7610 given the developing nature of the country, there is a lot of openness to investors and NGOs and charities that some people masquerade in those umbrellas only to work without paying taxes, take goods from the country at very low prices that do not in anyway support the other party, there are so many reports of unethical work conditions e.t.c e.t.c and the fact that some foreigners get to own property illegally and get away with it, practice deforestation and swamp reclamation without serious reprimand…

[@lorrainechittock]

For a bigger world perspective, I just googled costs of presidential suites in NYC. I'm seeing $2000 to $40,000 a night. I'm thinking a view over Lake Vic for $450 is a steal. None of this is in my budget, but interesting...

[@youngfrench6451]

You can buy 3 acres of farmland for that or less in other parts of the country it’s madness

[@samildogansd]

You cant compare a 10K + Hotel in NYC to the one the showed in the Video.

[@irynpatience]

He is learning everywhere he goes. Speaking different languages and respecting everyone. That's the world we need

[@ninaliz1326]

I miss my ki Uganda 🇺🇬 thank alot your not like the other side who try to show negative things about Africa every country has poor and rich people and good ones 🙏

[@michaelbastin9851]

fascinated by the guy cooking you egg and bread and your banana purchase - who would have thought this captivating - more please.

[@drgarad]

he had lunch and Tipped under a Dollar as well. comparing to the Resort that was amazing purchase.

[@ceciliankalubo2955]

Was this man sent on a mission? Who sponsored him to tour Uganda? why Uganda, Tanzania etc..? Why interested in learning Luganda? What is he trying to achieve?

[@Laribuddies]

@@ceciliankalubo2955 hmmm people what do u gain from asking all those questions people nowaday travel to different area...just like most of the people where u come from

[@marymutyaba6182]

@@ceciliankalubo2955 I hate people that will always find negatives out of a positive thing😥😡😡 it sucks.

[@louisowiny2214]

@@ceciliankalubo2955 I don’t know how much you know about travel vlogging ,but he’s doing a good job at it,learning the local language is a bonus ,and he connects well with the locals ...such sentiments weren’t called for

[@marvinlincoln4636]

It's not called chapati when mixed with eggs, it's called Rolex.

[@mwendapoleee]

Or chapati mayai

[@g.a5127]

@@mwendapoleee we don't have "chapati mayayi " in Uganda. We have Rolex (from rolled eggs I believe)

[@day2dayhuman44]

It's called Rolled eggs, muna'Uganda yawulira Rolex.

[@mwendapoleee]

@@g.a5127 i didn't mean rollex i meant pancakes.

[@trendeous4070]

@@day2dayhuman44 no one invented the name but us Ugandans,we only simplified the word but for you, you think you're too clever to tell us what we heard.tomanyi nakumanya nti we Only wanted a short name .Oyagala tugamba nti abazungu bebakola Rolex

[@julius_miiro]

Dude you r a fu*kin genius!! How do u learn a language in 2 weeks!! Very impressive😀🇺🇬✌️

[@matovuowen7328]

U the best man so down to earth people like u make this planet beautiful.

[@allanb3568]

Man you give me a smile whenever you make a tours around ma country.... blessings brother, keep spreading love

[@eacoincmubiru5894]

Yeah there are many Eritreans in Kampala. They speak Tigrinya and Tigre. In the USA, Ethiopians and Eritreans are majority in the DC metropolitan area (DC, Virginia and Baltimore).

[@katharinajanka6636]

Thank you for showing the positivity of Kampala. Lubowa is a well organized rich neighborhood of kampala. You must visit that area.

[@ok-sq9zx]

Is that what you call positive? Showing business places? How about where the rich Ugandans actually live? Their homes, like he would do in Europe, South America, and Asia? 🙄

[@zanashtv5479]

I am a proud Ugandan 🇺🇬, your Luganda is Amazing 👏 ❤ ♥

[@marvinlincoln4636]

I like how the locals gets surprised when you tell them that you are white man and you don't have money 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidngwesa]

Because as Africans we are brainwashed to think that every white man has lots of money and the images that we see about the West on TV do not ever portray the poor side of them.

[@KundaEstate]

Nowadays, things have changed. The poor and homeless white people do travellings just to hustle. But I'm telling you, back in the days (60s-90s), you won't see a broke white guy travelling in Africa. All the white we used to see in Africa were officials, diplomats, ONGs, and rich tourists all with bunch of money💰. This is where the misconception came from.

[@brianndidde4636]

travelling is not cheap. let me tell you, not even @sabbatical can deny this. travelling is for the rich and all the locals are right to be suprised about it. For instance how many locals did u see taking drinks from a restaurant in muyenga? or in that hotel in Munyonyo?

[@Brocambro1]

@@davidngwesa true

[@duonsoul7996]

@@brianndidde4636 absolutely not true you can still travel the entire world with 0 dollars, not very quickly but still

[@frankornelaz8234]

I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscriber. Great channel, thanks for sharing

[@tombimashri8149]

I ve askt the very same question, his one of the very good u tube vloggers nd yet their vloggs dnt grow, whn u get lots who keep showing same stuff dnt make effort to showxstuff outside their comfort zones nd they are the most popular. Life can be unfair. Keeping flying Sabatical . X 4 yr interesting nd nit boring vloggs.

[@tubester4567]

@@tombimashri8149 He started not long ago. Its takes some time to get subscribers, usually a couple of years to get 500k or 1 million and you need to pump out videos regularly.

[@chanelm969]

😏 This is why it pays to know someone who works in the hotel. Turn that $462 price tag into $46 😌. Great video. The Ugandan people seem like wonderful people. Very nice, friendly and honest.

[@themintleaf1778]

Do you know someone who worked in a hotel who did that for you?

[@chanelm969]

@@themintleaf1778 Yes. But not for me personally. They did it for someone else i know personally. The hotel worker i am familiar with gets a nice discount.

[@tombimashri8149]

4 sure similar to zimbabweans

[@royesiku4005]

Too friendly and too honest..

[@821yoseph]

I have watching your postings, especially with Covid-19 warnings all over the World, it is very brave and for me informative. I love Uganda and May travel one day to Kampala.

[@sengabas6117]

Checkout lake Victoria Serena and also Lubowa neighborhood has some beautiful homes

[@kasimonibusinesscenterkbc7705]

I live in one of those; to tell you that I have enjoyed your raw-footage and ended up watching all those on Uganda would be an understatement; your ability to intrude the lives of local people is particular refreshing; while generating their interest;

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@pialoveuganda256]

I’m Literally Binge watching ur videos

[@bmitzagrrmursal6233]

Pia love... I love you❤️❤️❤️

[@pialoveuganda256]

Aww 💕 u too

[@muhammadkashifhussain7133]

Great work bro. Keep it up. I really like your videos. Specially African videos. Explore more African countries.

[@peneloperichkaks2974]

Can you also come

[@theugandanvillagewife6647]

Am glad your videos was in my recommendations Couldn't stop smiling watching this video😊. Its amazing that you make the effort to learn the local language

[@nomorebs6025]

The church was beautiful

[@houseofkeke]

Was watching your video and saw at 19:30 a few seconds of one of my luganda videos. Nice to see and know my videos have helped you learn luganda. It brings me joy to see that I'm actually making a difference in people's lives xx

[@zanashtv5479]

I am here from Tia&Keke recommendation🤩

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Weebale nnyo nnyabo!

[@djcolinblaxx]

Some real reggae playing in the background ❤

[@Spacedawg879]

I would love to hear interprets

[@solomonkarlo890]

I'm just astonished by how you speak all the different languages in the countries or communities you visited. I think you understand and love so much what you are doing and by this way you are welcomed anywhere you visit because of communication with the locals.

[@sonsofthesilentage994]

The best guide to Africa I know

[@amosmunezero9958]

Humble!! I like your videos man, there is no better way to explore new places and culture than to get amongst the local and mingle! and you do that amazingly!! Excellent job man!

[@MrSolonolo]

At times, you are, for me, an unsettling mixture of casual, irreverent, polite and respectful. A very informative and often "cringy" experience. Thank you. I just realized that I commented 2 years ago !!!

[@louisowiny2214]

Glad I subscribed to your channel...as if Uganda wasn’t enough ,then I see you visit my hood,I’m a few meters away from kampala Forest resort and one of my favorite hangouts ,the joy seeing it feature...amazing sights of Kampala,well done

[@AliciaMully]

You're humor is awesome and how sensitive you were with that lady sitting alone was sweet. I enjoyed that you explain to people that not all white people or Americans have it made but whatever you do have, you're traveling the world and sharing with us who only dream to go see....

[@mnorth1964]

You're seriously a decent caring respectful guy. I love your videos and your storytelling, but you are also a great human being.

[@idlibenglish6789]

In 1994 I stayed next to Lake Victoria for a month completely free at the old Entebe Airport! Thank you Uncle Sam!

[@stellahcollins5633]

I loved yr personality, you're really so humble,am glad that you're free in Uganda my Motherland 🥰

[@JohnDoe-oq4zs]

Love that you include small personal interactions + history and some backround information. You could do something about Bobbi Wine, Idi Amin or the raid on entebbe etc.

[@changingmentality626]

Bro I love your vlogs and the energy you put in to learn the local languages to easily communicate with them. You may not be perfect, but you’re such a good guy. Please keep up the good work.

[@ugandabiker1932]

I enjoy your tours around Kampala Uganda cant wait for the next episode

[@lujjawilson564]

You have got exceptional / interpersonal skills ( talent) i hardly see with youtubers. In one year you will have most viewed channel . Good luck

[@Flourish_today]

Peace and quite is not a priority to Ugandans. We like to live within our communities, seeing neighbors chatting with people. So peace and quite is for westerners because they are individualistic and do not like to associate with neighbour's and community. If Ugandans want peace and quiet they go to the village and, that is peace and quiet from all the traffic but we still have our families around.

[@salimajagodics6928]

Exactly exactly exactly so..I 👏

[@empireiranpersian9875]

I like the bustle of the city, but do not confuse it with chaos I have not traveled to your country yet but what I saw on KZbin Kampala I can say is real chaos there My city Tehran has a population of fifteen million, but you do not feel chaos due to the metro and buses. It is crowded but not chaotic

[@superlitfella]

Well put

[@somina4003]

@@empireiranpersian9875 True. I live in Kampala. It's extremely chaotic 😩

[@joellaotto3051]

Your Luganda is better than mine wow. Good job

[@analogkid4957]

At 20:35 it looked like a wealthy Ugandan businessman enjoying a day out at the club. It would have been cool to interview that local wealthy man. I want to hear from wealthy Africans as much as the poor or middle class in these videos. Good content though👍

[@brianisaaya2841]

Real tourism is interacting with the locals. Ugandans are friendly people. Enjoy your stay.

[@prudencebushnell9165]

I can't forget Kansiime when I hear the language, her comedy 😂 🤣 I guess being from East Africa you just find yourself listening to all African music, from Masaka kids, to gutuja to twayagale 🥰🥰🥰🥰💯💫for Ugandans,Tz bongo,Rhumba for Congo can't forget Ambassadors of christ from Rwanda, Afro Nigeria to gengetone Kenya reggae riddim and all others... just wow 👌 great work it's been a while since I heard of Eritrea tbh

[@joselouru]

After I few Nilo beers 🍺 he started to miss josey and was learning all the lines for later 😂

[@lindaalioru6297]

😂😂😂

[@karimmudde4052]

He loves beers 🍻 🍺 😂😂😂

[@joviahbirungi9992]

I love the fact that you fit everywhere be it edibles, language. Cheers 🥂. You're most welcome another time to 🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@BSJDynasty]

gz to 10k subs, i'm here since 3k, i'll congratulate you again at 100/500/1m

[@tangculak6461]

Thanks for the tour..new subs from philippines👍

[@alfredomunoz8361]

Great vid! Congrats on 10k subscribers. I told you it wouldn't be long before you had your first 10k

[@KidGreatness]

Big ups on hitting 10K subscribers and 1 million channel views 👏 👏 👏 You're doing your thing.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Bro you gotta get over here before they lockdown Kampala again

[@Nowobserving]

Thanks for helping people - it is nice!

[@jltims]

Can’t wait to come bk to Kampala Miss it so much, keep up the gd work with those videos bro 👍🏻

[@ch3shire_kat]

I recognize the Munyonyo resort - my brother had his wedding celebration at the marina there. It's a popular spot for wedding photo shoots. We also spent the night there in some of the less expensive but still very luxurious and amazing rooms (close to the waterfall) and also had a photo shoot in yet another of the rooms. I particularly like the botanical gardens they have there. Definitely the priciest resort we stayed at for the duration of our 3 weeks journey through Rwanda and Uganda but well worth it.

[@faisalnkutu3776]

Upper Kololo Kampala near Acacia Mall, is also for the rich it looks like Beverly Hills

[@BuyinzaIsa]

Baverly Hills? 🙄

[@meganmarjo7797]

😄😄😄 Owaaye Beverly hills...

[@cheezaafrikanakids3441]

😆😆😆😍😍😍

[@TBTfiles]

Kumanyoko

[@arthamanwalaxstein6743]

Bro tokisusa ate😆😆

[@kyezil39]

I think Kololo is the richest neighborhood. You can find others in Lubowa, Mbuya hill, Naguru. You could check those out.

[@dawinssudie2793]

I like the way you make friends. Much love from Kampala

[@foodandfriendship5162]

omg, Tommy i've been binger watching your videos!!! i got married in kampala and took my wedding pictures at munyonyo resort. i still miss that place terribly

[@lujjawilson564]

You have made me subscribe to a channel for the first time . Thanks man

[@dollarette]

Lunch: $30.00 vs. 28 cents, I'll go for the latter.

[@justineunic8155]

Imagine from 108,000ugx vs 1000ugx crazy

[@Copilot1204]

Lunch is $20 for one person in America usually

[@innocentmugagga371]

Am proud to be coming from Uganda .. Thanks for visiting the Pearl of Africa

[@monsar25alsarrage30]

Pardon . How much is the fare per night in this hotel where you sat? Thank you

[@khulekaninyuswa721]

Uganda is probably 1 of the few country's I felt you were totally safe,or maybe it's becouse you were around larny places mostly. Shoutout to your channel brother👌

[@graemeyetts3465]

You are one of the better vloggers, more so a reporter. I went to the hotel resort and can vouch for it being premium. The president happened to be visiting it for a meeting on the day. It was quite an experience to witness his huge military security detail. We and our car were checked on entry to the extensive grounds,apparently fir weapons.i enjoy learning languages but you are on another level.

[@thomasanderson1783]

I’m starting to notice that you don’t take well to the sun. You must have had a desk job here at home. Your really fun to watch. You have balls! I will continue to like the vids!

[@unkwm128]

he has the wrong color eyes for the sun,massive balls!

[@I-Red]

17:00 Strangers in the Night , Glenn Washington - Big Tune!!!❤️💛💚

[@ssemwogereyassin1708]

Your talent of mastering different dialects , is amazing!!

[@themintleaf1778]

Good tactic to get them to show you presidential suite at Munyonyo. Well done! Kalolo in Kampala is also rich suburb. I would have liked your vlog to continue longer duration. I was born in Uganda. Lake Victoria looked so calm in the background.

[@anilsagar5]

You are a sweet talker and humble guy and I like it

[@josetrujillo738]

Awesome as usual!

[@muwangaian825]

Great content

[@ronaldkobbo7347]

Hey bro, after that rollercoaster of not very nice events in Dodoma and that crapy FRIENDS BUS COMPANY, this must have been a welcome relief. Tanzania is nice too though. How you manage to grasp the local languages that fast really beats me. Welcome to Uganda. Hope you enjoy your time here. Cheers

[@nasabapayi]

Welll see see the beauty of my country Uganda! Just landed on your channnel love it!

[@reaganmuwulya8116]

Thxc for the shoot bruv and for loving my motherland 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@NawazKhan-ve2vb]

Worth seeing without any expence of visit. Thanks a lot Tommy.

[@evemason3456]

This was fun to watch.

[@mathewsotieno1422]

You are a brave man good job enjoy.africa

[@evemason3456]

This was fun to watch. 😊

[@nakiryabrendah629]

Thanks for coming to the pearl of africa❤

[@lilyamooti7924]

Your attempt at speaking a few words in luganda is impressive...awwh bless!!

[@Travelwithdan89]

The matter of the fact I have eajayed the video much love from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@jujulaughs6826]

Amazing 😍🙌 brother keep it up.love from 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@catherinekatrine]

Thank you for visiting my country and learning our language😁😍

[@yvesmalory9707]

May god bless you with millions of subscribers Tommy

[@benjaminellis5646]

Ok. I have been to Kampala once, for a couple of hours, now wish I had stayed a little longer. Maybe post covid, one will get a chance. Nice vid, I enjoyed it and the previous one too :)

[@blessedmiracle11]

Always welcm

[@birihonacissy]

Wow Uganda is my country thanks sir for the work you are doing we love you as Africa

[@simplestep2971]

Sweet sound of reggae in the background 👍🏾

[@motungi5520]

Wow amazing i didnt knw abt munyonyo shrine thx for taking me places in my own country Tommy

[@nkumbihehe1679]

Never even heard of it

[@krism5125]

Heard of two years ago

[@barbram9977]

I enjoyed this video😂😂

[@marc8485]

Guy said "matako"😂😂😂😂am dead

[@boogembay3822]

lol, y did he even have to learn that.

[@snoophs6790]

😂😂😂era gwe kowulidemu

[@blissug4290]

😂😂

[@rumperfly]

😂😂😂😇

[@twezreacts3925]

When ever you speak luganda you make me laugh bro 🤣🤣🤣 but l like you for be respectful

[@Albanacher1903]

Kudos man. Keeping it real.

[@shanti888]

That’s an amazing breakfast meal for 0.28 cents !! And so nicely packed.