Mutesa I, the Kabaka (king) of Buganda, had chosen the area that was to become Kampala as one
of his favorite hunting grounds. The area was made up of hills and wetlands. It
was an ideal breeding ground for various game, particularly a species of
antelope, the impala (Aepyceros melampus). When the British arrived in
the area they called one of the hills 'The Hill of the Impala' due to the large
presence of impala. The native Baganda used this reference in their local
dialect (Luganda) - 'Akasozi K'empala. It is worth noting that it is not
