6 days Uganda Cultural Safari is an ultimate African cultural safari experience involving you exploring the iconic cultural sites in Kampala, Fort Portal and Nshenyi Cultural Village tour. The 3 cultural areas offer unforgettable cultural encounters, and your safari takes 5 nights and 6 days. The 6 days Uganda cultural safari begins and ends in Kampala.
Detailed Itinerary
After you have had a heavy breakfast, your Uganda cultural safari guide will pick you up from the hotel facility to explore different cultural sites in Kampala Capital. The important cultural sites to visit on day one of your 6 days Uganda cultural safari include Kasubi Tombs- where the Buganda Kings and royals are buried, Nagalabi coronation site and Kabaka’s Lake and many more. Have lunch and proceed afterwards to Uganda Museum along Kiira Road, then late in the evening, go enjoy cultural and traditional dances at Ndere Cultural Center.
Accommodation
Budget: Ruch Hotel
Midrange: Protea Hotel/Fairway Hotel/Arcadia Suites Kampala
Luxury: Serena Kampala Hotel/Pearl of Africa Hotel
Breakfast early morning and after, transfer to Fort Portal along Kampala-Mubende route about 5 hours’ drive. En-route to Fort Portal, make a stopover at Nyakayima Tree in Mubende, a cultural site where hundreds confine to seek for answers to their problems. You will be told interesting tales about Nyakayima Tree and after, drive to Fort Portal Tourism City for overnight stay at your booked accommodation.
Accommodation
Budget: Rwenzori Travellers Inn/Fort Heights Homestay/Tooro Fairway Hotel
Mid-range: Mountains of the Moon Hotel/Fort Motel/Koi Koi Cultural Village
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge
Day three of the 6 days Uganda cultural safari starts with an early morning breakfast and after, meet your cultural tour guide for transfer to Amabeere G'Nyinamwiru caves. A visit to Amabeere caves also known as the breasts of Nyinamwiru takes you through in-depth history of this historical and cultural site. After Amabeere cave exploration, the next visit will be at Karambi Tombs and King’s Palace. Later, you will end your day with community walk in the nearby villages then retreat for overnight stay.
Accommodation
Budget: Rwenzori Travellers Inn/Fort Heights Homestay/Tooro Fairway Hotel
Mid-range: Mountains of the Moon Hotel/Fort Motel/Koi Koi Cultural Village
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and after, visit the Tooro Palace for more cultural expedition-learn more about the cultures, traditions of the Batooro people. After, transfer to Mbarara, about 4 hours’ drive to explore more about the unique cultures and traditions in Ankole. Arrive early and pay a visit to nearby Banyankole Kingdom shrines, homesteads etc and retire for the night in the booked accommodation.
Accommodation
Budget: Igongo Cultural Center
Midrange: Agip Motel/Acacia Hotel
Luxury: Lake View Resort Hotel/Rwizi Arch Hotel
After a hefty breakfast, leave your hotel or lodge to enjoy the most exciting cultural experience in Nshenyi Village. At Nshenyi Cultural Village, expect to participate in diverse cultural activities including milking cows, banana beer/juice making, food preparation and later, enjoy the traditional and cultural dances and music performance from locals from Ankole etc. Retreat from Nshenyi village cultural expedition to retire for the night at your accommodation.
Accommodation
Budget: Igongo Cultural Center
Midrange: Agip Motel/Acacia Hotel
Luxury: Lake View Resort Hotel/Rwizi Arch Hotel
After enjoyable breakfast, leave Mbarara for Kampala 4-5 hours’ drive with en-route stopover at Equator crossing at Kayabwe and later at Mpambire drum makers. Today marks the end of your 6 days Uganda cultural safari.