Ecotourism Cultural Expedition
18 days—Ecotourism Cultural Expedition
$5450-8320 USD
pp
Safari summary
Enjoy an adventurous tour to some of the beautiful spots in Uganda - you will know why Uganda is “the pearl of Africa”. Uganda enjoys a diversity of languages and cultures with groups such as the Karamajong, the Baganda, the Banyankole and the Batwa (pygmies) among others. Many of these communities share relations with sister tribes in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
What’s included?
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
am Ngamba Island pm Kampala
After breakfast at the lodge, our tour guide will brief you on the day’s programme. With your parked lunch, He will take you to the shore and board a boat to Ngamba Island where you will have a good experience with the orphaned chimpanzees. Return in the afternoon and continue to Kampala.
Speke Hotel/ Fareway Hotel/Africana Hotel
am city tour pm go to Jinjaa
After breakfast go for a tour around Kampala city to some of the important tourist sites such as Kasubi tombs, The Uganda Museum, the Bahai Temple, and the Nomo Gallery for handicrafts, the St. Balikudembe Market, and Namugongo martyrs Shrine if time allows. Lunch will be in the city.
Jinja Resort Hotel/ Kingfisher lodge
Whole day Jinja
After breakfast, our tour guide will transfer you to Bujagali Falls. The cultural performances in this place will leave you wondering. You can choose to go for white water rafting. Visit the local communities and share with them their cultural experiences. Lunch will be in Jinja town.
Jinja Resort Hotel/ Kingfisher lodge
Explore the Elgon
After breakfast, our tour guide will transfer you to Mt. Elgon at Sipi Falls. Spend the whole afternoon visiting the various caves and the surrounding villages as you interact with this friendly community. Their diverse cultural value - including the Female Genital Mutilation, is quite fascinating.
Sipi Falls Rest Camp/ Sipi Resort
Visit the karamajong
After breakfast you will be transferred to Pian Upe through Namalu sub-county. Take a guided walk and interact with the Pian Karamajong. Their culture is among the most interesting. The handicrafts at Namalu are so interesting. In the afternoon move back to Kampala.
Speke Hotel/ Fareway Hotel/Africana Hotel
Transfer Rhino fund
Early in the morning our tour guide will transfer you to the Rhino Fund Centre and view the rhinos in the conservation reserve as you are heading to the Murchison Falls. Move to the top of the falls. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view and the vast animal species such as the elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, red-tailed monkeys and black- and-white colobus monkeys as well as some magnificent bird life at close quarters.
Paraa Safari Lodge/Murchison river lodge
Wholeday Murchison Falls N.P
After breakfast go for a game-drive. You will be fascinated by the vast Hippo population at the banks of the Nile River. Most of the animals earlier mentioned will be spotted as well. You can also do some spot-fishing of the Nile Perch. A boat launch to the bottom of the falls will be ideal after lunch and later we drive to Masindi town for dinner and overnight.
Masindi Hotel/ Courtview hotel
Transfer to Fortportal
After breakfast our tour guide will transfer you to Fort Portal the "the tourism City". In the afternoon enjoy your time with the local communities as they will offer cultural entertainments. We may as well visit the Mahoma soothing falls an experience to remember ever.
Rwenzori View G. House/Mounts of the moon hotel
am Chimpanzees pm go to Semliki
Semuliki
Early in the morning, after breakfast, have a nature walk in Kibale National Park. In the same breath, you will be trekking chimpanzees. Later in the day, drive to Semliki National Park arriving in the evening.Stay in Bundibugyo for an overnight.
Semlike river camp/Ntoroko game lodge
Visit the hot springs
Semuliki
After breakfast, have a walk in the tropical rainforest. The panoramic view of River Semliki is so fascinating. A picnic lunch at the hot springs and a visit to the local community can make the day.
Semliki river camp/Ntoroko game lodge
Wholeday Semliki
Semuliki
After breakfast, take a game drive through Semliki National Park to Lake Albert where you will enjoy a boat cruise. In evening visit the local communities for some interaction and entertainment.
Semliki river camp/Ntoroko game lodge
Transfer to QUENP
After breakfast, our tour guide will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have an evening game drive in the Park. A dinner and an overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Lodge (Full Board
Mweya Safari Lodge/ Simba Camp
Visit the salt lake
After breakfast go for a morning game drive. Pay a visit to Katwe Salt Lake and witness the extraction of salt from the lake. In the afternoon enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel as you view the vast numbers of birds and animals such as the hippos, buffaloes, elephants, etc.
Mweya Safari Lodge/ Simba Camp
Vist the caves pm go to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast the tour guide will take you to the bats and pythons’ cave. Then proceed to Ishasha for tree-climbing lions. Ensure that you go with packed lunch. From there, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - where you will arrive in the evening.
Buhoma community R. C/Engagi Lodge/
Gorila tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast go for Gorilla tracking deep in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. In the afternoon meet the Batwa community. Their hospitality will surely be rewarding
Buhoma community R. C/Engagi Lodge/
am Village walk
Bwindi Impenetrable
After breakfast, head for a village walk and interact with the Batwa one of the marginaled tr. Spend the day enjoying a game drive that will expose you to a variety of birds and animal life. In the evening drive to Kabale.
Mondi lodge, Traveller's hotel.
Tour Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast visit Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy a boat cruise on the lake/bird watching/visit local communities( Optional activities). Return to the Lodge Bunyonyi overland camp for a dinner and over night.
Bunyoyin overland camp
am game drive
After breakfast, You will head for another morning game drive in search of the missed species as you head to the Lake for a boat trip. Later at noon, you head back to the airport for your return Flight..
Mantana Camp/ Mihingo Lodge
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