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5 Days Uganda Cultural Safari

Tooro, Ankole & Batwa Experiences

5 Days Cultural Root – Uganda

Journey Through Uganda’s Rich Traditions and Living Heritage

This 5-day Cultural Root Tour is a deep dive into Uganda’s diverse heritage—an unforgettable cultural exploration through Tooro, Ankole, and Batwa communities. From royal legacies to ancient traditions and indigenous wisdom, this journey lets you walk in the footsteps of Uganda’s ancestors.

Perfect for travelers seeking more than wildlife, this tour celebrates stories, ceremonies, music, and livelihoods passed down through generations.


Tour Highlights

  • Visit the Tooro Kingdom and royal palace in Fort Portal
  • Experience Ankole cattle culture and traditional crafts
  • Connect with the Batwa, Uganda’s Indigenous forest people
  • Traditional dance, music, and storytelling performances
  • Local cuisine tasting and cultural crafts workshops
  • Authentic village experiences with local guides
DAY 1: Arrive To Uganda, Entebbe Airport

Arrival and Pickup from Entebbe to Kampala. Fly to Kasese Airfield and drive to Fort Portal, Kabarole district and sleep in Kyaninga Lodge.

Have dinner on the edge of an extinct volcanic crater lake at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains.

DAY 2: Tooro Root

Have a riveting Breakfast with a spectacular view of the Great Rift Valley meeting the mighty Congo basin.

Morning; Visit the Royal Palace of Tooro Kingdom. Have a quick Lunch.

Afternoon; proceed to the other side of cultural treasure to tour the Amabere Caves.

Travel Back to Kyaninga, settle in and relax. One can go for an evening swim whereby the pool looks over the lake and can watch the Sunset. Relax, unwind and soak up the peace and tranquility of Lake Kyaninga.

DAY 3: Ankole Root

Have an early breakfast and get enthusiastic to experience another adventure. Flight from Kasese Airfield to Mbarara Airstrip. Proceed to Igongo Cultural Centre & Country Hotel in Mbarara. Have a vast choice of food from the local cuisines to the continental cuisines for your lunch.

There are four optional Activities;

  • Option 1- Visit the former Ankole King’s Palace
  • Option 2- Tour the Museum of Igongo Cultural Centre
  • Option 3- Ankole Farm tour
  • Option 4- Traditional beer making Tour

Have a nice relaxing dinner.

Day 4: Batwa Root

Have an early Breakfast and fly out from the Mbarara Airstrip to the Kisoro Airfield.

Travel to the stunning Mount Gahinga Lodge. A hidden gem in the Southern corner of Uganda.

Have a mouth-watering picnic in the beautiful green grass that has a panoramic view of the Mountain Trilogy (Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabinyo). Visit the Batwa Community in their traditional dwellings. It is considered to be one of Uganda’s longest surviving tribes living in the surrounding forest for generations.

Have a peaceful dinner and enjoy.

DAY 5: Departure To The Entebbe Airport

Have an early breakfast and fly out to Entebbe Airport.

Walk the cultural roots of Uganda.

Book your 5-Day Cultural Root Tour now for an eye-opening journey into Uganda’s soul—its people, traditions, and living history.

Includes

  • Overnight stays in the lodge(s) as shown on the itinerary (check-out at 10 am)
  • Meal plans as shown on the itinerary
  • Private (4×4) modern safari vehicle for safari game drives.
  • Language preference-speaking safari guide for the duration of your safari
  • Park fees for all the (national) parks on the itinerary
  • Game drives in the national parks
  • Any extra activities as shown on the above itinerary.
  • Drinking water in the safari jeep
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers

Excludes

  • International flight tickets and visa
  • Tips
  • Personal insurance (travel insurance and Flying Doctors)
  • Other drinks such as wines, Beer, champagnes and spirits

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