Toro’s Karambi Royal Tombs

Toro’s Karambi Royal Tombs: The Karambi-Tombs, the resting place of the Toro royal family, are located south of Fort Portal. The tombs of George Kamurasi Rukidi II and Daudi Kyebambe (Kasagama) are located here, among others. Prince Kaboyo, the son of Bunyoro’s monarch Kyebambe, rebelled against his father and founded the kingdom of Toro at the beginning of the 19th century.

A great deal of knowledge from earlier centuries can be obtained by visiting the graves and artifacts. Additionally, Karambi Tombs serves as a harbor for the royal accoutrements that each king used during his reign, such as drums, spears, royal regalia, and other personal equipment.

In 4km south of town, these royal tombs are a tranquil place to visit. Although there isn’t much to see from the outside, if you can locate the caretaker, he will allow you to enter and view the tombs, which include the personal belongings of several of the Toro monarchs who are interred here, like drums and spears. Other members of the royal family are buried in the cemetery outside.

Tooro Kingdom recently announced plans to rebuild the tombs and transform them into a contemporary building that would include a museum, a swimming pool, and a tour and travel agency that will increase the Kingdom’s earnings despite being abandoned for decades. Since the Kingdom plans to keep the location as the primary burial ground for its royals, other tombs are probably going to be built there as well.

On the Fort Portal–Kasese route, the Karambi Tombs are located roughly seven kilometers southwest of Fort Portal town. Don’t wait until it’s too late; you’ve undoubtedly studied some of its history on this post and ought to recite a little of it as you enter the renowned royals’ grounds.