This is one of the most important places in Tooro Kingdom. It is a burial ground of the three kings (Abakama) of Tooro Kingdom and these are Kyebambe Kamurasi, Rukidi III and Olimi Kaboyo II found in the three separate tomb houses. The place also keeps the royal regalia that were used by each of the respective kings. Outside the houses are the tombs of the princes and princesses of the kingdom. They are located 6km to the south west of Fort portal town on Fort Portal-Kasese highway.
Karambi Tombs is also a harbor for the royal tools like the respective royal regalia, drums, spears and other personal tools that were associated by each of the respective kings during their rule. The graves of the princes, princesses and other royals of the kingdom lay just outside the tombs. These royal tombs create for a peaceful expedition. The view from outside might not communicate much to you but a lot of history lies inside each of the tombs.
Getting an entourage into the Karambi Tombs is not hard but only applies under permissions of the caretakers around. These caretakers will grant you entourage into the tombs and share with you some history of the pace as well.
Despite being abandoned for decades, Tooro Kingdom recently revealed it’s intentions to renovate the tombs and structure it into a modern facility that will house a museum, a swimming pool and a safari company that will help to generate more revenue to the Kingdom. More tombs are also likely to be constructed at the place since the Kingdom intends to maintain it as the main burial grounds for it’s royals.
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