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7 days · Uganda
7-Day African Cultural Tour in Uganda
- Jinja
- Kibale Forest
- Queen Elizabeth
- The Equator
Right after your Breakfast, our guide-driver will collect you from your hotel to visit the various cultural sites in Kampala such as the Cultural Market, Kasubi tombs in which the kings and royals of the Buganda kigdom are buried, Nagalabi, the Buganda kingdom 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.
from$1,860pp
- 7days
- 1country
- 6travellers at most
In brief
What this safari is
Kampala cultural sites include the Cultural Market, Kasubi tombs, Nagalabi, Bahai temple, the Kabaka's lake and the Palace of the Buganda king, Nakasero Green Market and Uganda Museum. Jinja opens the White Nile with Sezibwa falls, Bujagali falls and the true source of the River Nile.
Before you go
After an early breakfast, set out chimpanzee tracking within Kibale national park. This boat ride on the Kazinga Channel will reward you with sights of elephants, hippos, buffalos and crocodile plus numerous water birds.
Before you book
Quick facts
- Starts at
- Your Kampala hotel on day one after breakfast
- Length
- 7 days
- Book ahead
- Please ask at least 7 days ahead
Day by day
The itinerary
Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.
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Day 1: Visit Kampala cultural sites
Kampala
Right after your Breakfast, our guide-driver will collect you from your hotel to visit the various cultural sites in Kampala such as the Cultural Market, Kasubi tombs in which the kings and royals of the Buganda kigdom are buried, Nagalabi, the Buganda kingdom 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.
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Day 2: Depart for Jinja Tour
Jinja
Early breakfast and head to the Uganda martyrs Shrines in Namugongo where were horribly the martyrs where murdered. From here you will leave for Jinja, visit Sezibwa falls to see a cultural site related to the Buganda Kingdom.
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Day 3: Transfer to Fort Portal
Jinja
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.
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Day 4: Cultural tour
Jinja
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.
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Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to QENP
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 afternoon for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
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Day 6: Game Drive and drive to Mbarara
Queen Elizabeth
Today, you will have an early morning game drive to see lions, hyenas, elephants, leopards, bush bucks and water hogs plus many more.
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Day 7: Visit the Banyankole Cultural sites and return to Kampala
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, and then visit orphanage homes plus women groups.
Your group
Price for your group
2 travellers: $1,860 each, $3,720 in total.
| Travellers | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| 2 | $1,860 | $3,720 |
| 3 | $1,860 | $5,580 |
| 4 | $1,860 | $7,440 |
| 5 | $1,860 | $9,300 |
| 6 | $1,860 | $11,160 |
Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip. No group discount is listed, so the price per person is the same for every group size.
The detail
What is included
Included
- All internal Airport transfers on this seven-day Uganda route
- All meals on safari days as set out on the published day-by-day plan
- Fully guided touring with driver guide for the full loop
- All accommodations named for each night from Latitude 0 through Lake View Hotel
- All permits and Park entry fees for listed activities including chimp tracking and park sectors shown
- Ground transport between Kampala, Jinja, Fort Portal, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Mbarara, and return sectors
Not included
- Laundry Services
- Flights
- Visa
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included transfers
Nights and arrival
Where you stay and how you get there
Where you stay
Nights use Latitude 0 hotel in Kampala, mountains of the moon hotel in Fort Portal, aardvark lodge at Queen Elizabeth, and Lake View Hotel in Mbarara, matching the dine and slumber notes on each day of the published itinerary. Rooms are tourist-standard with dinners after full cultural and wildlife days, so you return to the same named property until the next transfer.
Getting there
Day one begins from your Kampala hotel after breakfast when our guide-driver collects you for the Kampala cultural circuit and Ndere evening.
On day seven, 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 at the close of the seven days.
Good questions
Questions about this safari
What is included in the package price?
Price includes all internal Airport transfers, all meals, fully guided hosting, all accommodations on the route, all permits and Park entry fees, and transport between the sectors named on this seven-day itinerary.
What is not included?
Price excludes laundry services, international flights, visa costs, souvenirs, and tips, matching the price excludes list on the published tour page.
How does day one in Kampala run?
Right after your breakfast, our guide-driver will collect you from your hotel to visit the various cultural sites in Kampala such as the Cultural Market, Kasubi tombs, Nagalabi coronation site, Bahai temple, the Kabaka's lake and palace, Nakasero Green Market and Uganda Museum, among other sites.
What will we see on the Jinja day?
Early breakfast leads to the Uganda martyrs Shrines in Namugongo, then travel toward Jinja with Sezibwa falls for Buganda cultural storytelling.
What happens on the Fort Portal cultural day?
After breakfast, drive to Fort Portal visiting the Nakayima tree in Mubende for oral histories, continuing to Fort Portal to overnight at mountains of the moon hotel.
How are chimp tracking and Queen Elizabeth timed?
After an early breakfast, set out chimpanzee tracking within Kibale national park, then drive to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the afternoon for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
What is the savanna day like?
Today brings an early morning game drive for lions, hyenas, elephants, leopards, bush bucks, water hogs, and more on Queen Elizabeth's tracks.
How does the trip finish on day seven?
After breakfast you visit Banyankole kingdom shrines, homesteads, orphanage homes, and women groups near Mbarara to learn lifestyle and practices.
What should I wear for cultural visits?
Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees fits palaces, tombs, and homestead visits, with comfortable shoes for uneven village paths.
Do I need travel insurance?
Choose travel medical insurance with evacuation suited to rural road transfers, forest chimp tracking, and open vehicles on savanna game drives across western Uganda.
Read before you book
Guides for this safari
- Chimpanzee trekking safaris Every trip that tracks chimpanzees.
- Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale and Budongo How the longer habituation experience differs from an ordinary trek.
- What a Uganda safari costs Every Uganda trip priced, and what the price covers.
- Best time to visit Uganda Dry and wet months, park by park.
More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.
How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.
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