Uganda Cultural Safaris – Uganda Culture, Religious and Historical Sites Tours

Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa with fantastic natural scenery, half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population and some of the friendliest people in Africa. It is also a unique and captivating tourist destination in terms of culture.

Straddled across the Equator and perched on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda is one of the most alluring cultural safari destinations in Africa. Uganda’s population is estimated to be 27 million people growing at a rate of 2.5% per annum is made up of complex and diverse range of tribes with the majority (98%) being Africans who fall into 4 major ethnic groups; Bantu, Nile Hamites, Nilotic and Hamite groups.

Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu speaking peoples, who dominate much of East, Central and Southern Africa with the Baganda taking the biggest percentage. Most of the Bantu speaking people formed their own kingdoms; Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro, Ankole and Tooro. Before the coming of the British these kingdoms were organized political settings with Buganda having the most civilized and highly centralized monarchy. In the north live the Lango (near Lake Kyoga) and the Acholi (towards the Sudanese border) who speak Nilotic languages. To the east are the Iteso and Karamajong who are related to the Masai pastoralists of Kenya. In the forests of the west live the Batwa, a pygmy related tribe thought to originate from Congo.

Uganda’s Kingdoms present a rich cultural heritage that Uganda proudly boosts over other safari destinations in Africa. While on a cultural safari, you can take tours to the King’s Palaces, royal tombs, royal senates as well as other historical sites revered by the local people. Some natural landforms and rivers also have great cultural attributes with some being believed to be born by humans! While on your Uganda Safari, you cannot have any feel of being un secure. Ugandans are very polite, enthusiastic, friendly and welcoming people who will often greet strangers on public transport or in rural areas. It is always not a simple “hello” but also How are you? How is your family? and the interest is genuine

We organize a number of safaris thatcan take you to Uganda’s major cultural and historical sites such as Kasubi tombs, Namugongo martyrs shrine, Sezibwa Falls, a human bone river, Buganda, Bunyoro and Toro Kingdom tours etc
Uganda Cultural Safaris and Tours

Customized Uganda Safaris

We customise safaris at no special extra costs. The itinerary, including accommodation and activities can be designed to suit your individual preferences. You may combine Kenya and Tanzania to your Uganda safari. We will be able to guide you with suggestions on locations as well as hotels and lodges, which we regularly vet using feedback from clients as well as inspections which we conduct ourselves. Please send us a detailed enquiry with your requirements included and we will revert with suggested itineraries.

Uganda Safari - 8 Days Cultural Sites Tour

8 Days Cultural Safari in Uganda.

Day 1: Travel to Hoima district
After breakfast, the company’s safari guide will meet you and then hit the road to Hoima District. You will be seeing the beautiful green vegetation cover. You will have a stop over at Mparu tombs; the royal burial grounds for the kings (Omukama) of Bunyoro kingdom. Then proceed to Hoima town and have a lunch break. You will visit the magnificent Karuzika palace of Bunyoro kingdom. You will meet local guides who will take you around the palace. Then return to Kolping house to be entertained by the Entogoro dancing group (Banyoro cultural dance). Dinner and overnight at Kolping house. (F/B).

Day 2: Travel to Fort portal
Depart for Fort portal with a brief stopover at Mukwano tea estate. Take photographs and continue with your journey arriving in fort portal town and have a late lunch. There after visit the Karambi tombs and Toro kingdom palace and get an opportunity to interact with the local guides. Dinner and overnight at Mountains of the moon Hotel (F/B).

Day 3: Depart to Kampala
After break fast, drive to the historical cave locally known as Amabere ganyinamwiru and also visit Fort portal Boma grounds. Then leave Fort portal for Kampala and have a stopover at the Nakayima cultural tree then proceed for a late lunch in Mubende town. Continue to Kampala and arrive late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatorial (F/B).

Day 4: Kampala Cultural Sites Tour
You will first visit the Wamala tombs; this site is under the Kabaka’s heritage trail. The site is built in Buganda’s cultural way with 52 rings which represent the 52 clans of Buganda kingdom. You will then continue to Kasubi tombs. Go back to your Hotel for lunch then after lunch proceed to the Uganda Museum, and the Kabaka’s lake - one of the few remaining man made lakes in Uganda. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatorial. (F/B).

Day 5: Visit Buganda Cultural sites
Wake up for breakfast, and then visit Naggalabi coronation site where enthroning of Kasubi TombsBuganda kings takes place. The local guide at this place will provide you with the information concerning the site. There is an opportunity to watch birds while at this site and that is good for birders. Have lunch and then after visit Katereke prison ditch. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatorial (F/B).

Day 6: Visit Ssezibwa falls and have nature walks
Following breakfast, you will start with Ssezibwa falls and get an opportunity to see the child born falls and a short nature walk in Mabira forest. Travel back to Kampala, go to Namugongo martyr’s shrine; the place where many Ugandan Christian converts were burnt to death because of their faith in Jesus. Incase time allows, go to Kiwatule recreation centre for out door recreational activities. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatorial (F/B).

Day 7: Go to Ziika Forest
After breakfast, go to Ziika forest for birding and also visit the Bemba cave. Then proceed to Kigungu catholic religious site; the first Catholic Church in Uganda. Visit Entebbe Zamugula and Muzinga square. Return to Kampala. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Equatorial (F/B).

Day 8: End of Tour
After breakfast, transfer to the Airport to catch your flight back home.