Cultural Tours in Uganda, Uganda Cultural Safaris
Day 1: Visit Kampala cultural sites
Right after your Breakfast, our guide-driver will pick you from your hotel and drive you to various cultural sites in Cultural Tours in Uganda and around Kampala City such as the Cultural Market, Kasubi tombs in which the kings and royals of the Buganda kingdom are buried, Nagalabi coronation site, Bahai temple, the Kabaka’s lake and the Palace of the Buganda king, Nakasero Green Market and Uganda Museum, in addition to many other fascinating sites, where you will learn about the true history of Uganda, its kingdoms and its rich varied culture. Later In the evening, head to the Ndere Cultural center where you will enjoy lots of entertainment including traditional cultural dances.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel | Protea Hotel
Mid-range: Urban Boutique Hotel | Speke Hotel
Best Budget: Acacia Hotel | Grand imperial Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Drive to Jinja – Cultural Tours in Uganda
Early breakfast and head to the Uganda martyrs Shrines in Namugongo where the martyrs where murdered. From here you will leave for Jinja, visit Sezibwa falls to see a cultural site related to the Buganda Kingdom. On arrival at Jinja, you will explore the White Nile which is 7 times the volume of the great Zambezi and yet the longest river in the whole of Africa. Visit the impressive Bujagali falls and have an opportunity to see the dazzling white water of the River Nile squeezing its way through the rocks. In addition you will see the true source of the River Nile, the exact point where this river starts its long journey across the African continent. Drive back to Kampala later in the day.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel | Protea Hotel
Mid-range: Urban Boutique Hotel | Speke Hotel
Best Budget: Acacia Hotel | Grand imperial Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Fort Portal.
After breakfast, drive to Fort Portal and along the way visit the local markets and there you will be narrated the fascinating tales about the history of this impressive local with their business. Continue to Fort Portal where you will dine and spend the night.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Kayninga Lodge | Crater Safaris Lodge | Mountain of the moon Hotel
Mid-range: Isunga Lodge | Chimpanzee forest Guest Cottages
Best Budget: Kibale Forest Camp | Rwanzori Travelers inn
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Cultural Tours in Uganda
Today visit the “Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru” (translated as Breasts of Nyinamwiru), which is a cultural site and there you’ll learn about history of this wonderful site, visit the Karambi tombs and the King’s palace, and later in the day go for a community walk to the neighboring villages.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Kayninga Lodge | Crater Safaris Lodge | Mountain of the moon Hotel
Mid-range: Isunga Lodge | Chimpanzee forest Guest Cottages
Best Budget: Kibale Forest Camp | Rwanzori Travelers inn
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth
After an early breakfast, set out chimpanzee tracking within Kibale national park, and afterwards drive to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the late afternoon for a evening boat trip. This boat ride will reward you with sights of elephants, hippos, buffaloes and crocodiles plus numerous water birds.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge | Kyambura Gord Lodge | Katara Lodge
Mid-range: Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge | Enganzi Game Lodge | Parkview
Best Budget: Bush Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Game Drive and proceed to Lake Mburo National Park
Today, you will have an early morning game drive to see lions, hyenas, elephants, leopards, bush bucks and water hogs plus many more. Later drive to lake Mburo national park, check in with evening game drive.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge | Matana Hotel
Mid-range: Rwakobo Rock
Best Budget: Eagal Nest
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Visit the Cattle Cultural sites and return to Kampala
After an early breakfast you will visit some cultural sites within the Banyankole living near the park, visit some Banyankole homesteads to further learn about their fascinating culture, lifestyle and their general practices, and then visit homes plus women groups. Following lunch, drive back to the capital stopping by the Equator to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time and take photographs, and also stop at the Mpambire drum village and buy crafts as souvenirs. On arrival in Kampala you will be transferred to the airport or taken to your hotel for dinner and the overnight basing on your travel arrangements. or we say bye bye to Cultural Tours in Uganda.