5 Days Cultural Root

Enjoy a 5 Days safari Cultural Root – One of Uganda’s best towns. Historical in nature and amazing in landscapes and wildlife. Fort Portal is phenomenal.

• DAY 1: Arrive In Uganda, Entebbe Airport
• DAY 2: Tooro Root
• DAY 3: Ankole Root
• DAY 4: Batwa Root
• DAY 5: Departure To The Entebbe Airport

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.

TIPS ON WHAT TO BRING

Walking Boots, Training shoes, Water proof Jacket, Pants, Shirts, Trousers, Skirts, Socks, Gloves, Sun Hat, Balaclava / Woolen Hat, Gaiters, Thermal Underwear, Towel, Toiletries, Toilet Paper, Sun Glasses, Snow Goggles, Water Bottle, Walking Pole, Crampons, Torch / Flash light, Sun Cream/Sun block, lip salve, Whistle, Penknife, Day pack, Camera, Films, Emergency Foil Blanket, Four season Sleeping Bag, Heavy Duty plastic Bags, water Purification Kit and First Aid Kit.