7 days Uganda Cultural Tour
Day 1: Visit Kampala cultural sites
Right
after your Breakfast, our guide-driver will collect you from your hotel to
visit the various cultural sites in Kampala
such as the Craft market, Kasubi tombs in which the kings and royals of the
Buganda kingdom are buried, Nagalabi – the Buganda kingdom coronation site,
Baha’i 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 Ndere Cultural center where
you will enjoy lots of entertainment including traditional cultural dances. Dine and sleep at your hotel
Day 2: Depart for Jinja Tour.
Early
breakfast and head to the Uganda martyrs Shrines in Namugongo where the Uganda
martyrs were horribly 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 Jinja rafting 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. Dine and overnight stay at your hotel
Day 3: Transfer to Fort Portal.
After
breakfast, drive to Fort Portal and along the way visit the Nakayima tree found
in Mubende, and there you will be narrated the fascinating tales about the history
of this impressive tree. Continue to Fort Portal where you will dine and spend
the night.
Day 4: Cultural tour.
Today
visit the “Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru” (translated as Breasts of Nyina Mwiru),
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. Dine and overnight stay at
your hotel
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and
transfer to QENP.
After
an early breakfast, set out chimpanzee tracking within Kibale national park,
and afterwards drive to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the afternoon
for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This boat ride will reward you with
sights of elephants, hippos, buffalos and crocodile plus numerous water birds.
Dine and slumber at Mweya safari Lodge.
Day 6: Game Drive and drive to
Mbarara.
Today,
you will have an early morning game drive to see lions, hyenas, elephants,
leopards, bush bucks and warthogs plus many more. Later in the day drive to
Mbarara, where you will dine and sleep at Lake View Hotel.
Day 7: Visit the Banyankole
Cultural sites and return to Kampala
After
an early breakfast you will visit some cultural sites within Mbarara like the
Banyankole Kingdom shrines, visit some Banyankole homesteads to further learn
about their fascinating culture, lifestyle and their general practices.
Following lunch, drive back to Kampala, stopping by the Equator to stand in 2
hemispheres at the same time and take some photographs. 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. This will be the end of our 7
Days cultural experience in Uganda.