Cultural tour of Uganda:

Crossed by 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 unsecure. 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.
Trinita Safaris organizes a number of safaris that can take you to Uganda's major cultural and historical sites such as Kasubi tombs, Namugongo martyrs shrine, Sezibwa Falls - river believed to be human born with a Twin Brother, Buganda, Bunyoro and Toro Kingdom tours and so much more. Be it one day, three days or more you can still experience part of this culture with us. Please try on us on the following samples and should your interests differ, please contact us.

Itinerary (Kampala and Nshenyi Village).

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda - Entebbe (Buganda Kingdom)
You will be welcomed by our country representative, assuming that your flight comes in before midday we shall take you to the hotel for refreshment and depending on how tired you are we can suggest afternoon options for your tour. We can start the cultural trail by visiting local markets to learn behaviors of people and how they relate. In Uganda, shaking hands and greetings are part and parcel of daily lives, bargaining for items in the local markets is the order of the day and you can have a good time here as well. Alternatively you could visit fishing villages and people who love night life can also be taken for an evening out to watch how Ugandans spend their leisure time. Overnight at Cassia Lodge in Kampala OR Gately Inn Entebbe - B.B

Day 2: Full day touring Buganda Cultural Heritage Trail.
Breakfast early, then we tour the Buganda Cultural Trail. As highlights of the day, we shall visit a typical Buganda Home and learn about their way of life, we shall witness the making of their traditional cloth 'the backcloth' which is known as the Buganda traditional cloth and so much valued up to date, we shall visit local craft villages, and enjoy local dishes as our lunch, this day will be crowned with a visit to Tombs - a place where the Buganda Kings are buried 'this became so much important and valued once it was crowned as a UNESCO site' time allowing we shall also visit other memorial sites in the line of culture and learn more about them.
Overnight and dinner at Cassia Lodge - FB

Day 3: Driving to Ankole Kingdom - Nshenyi Village
Breakfast early as we set off by 7:00am, driving west of Buganda Kingdom. We shall have our first stop at the Uganda Equator and take some memorable photos, learn about what the equator is about then continue to Mbarara with lunch en route. We shall arrive in Nshenyi village early evening and check in for overnight. A local dinner will be served.

Day 4: Full Day Exposure to how a typical day goes for Bahima culture.
This culture rotates around cattle, the keeping, grazing and the benefits. Today's highlights involve witnessing how milk is extracted from the udders of the cows, and also we can try it ourselves, then have a local breakfast and see how the remaining milk is treated to become ghee, then also to see is how they set up their homesteads, take a village walk after lunch and if it's a market day you will also visit it, or a local school or just a walk around the village. We could also take you up to the boarder post of Rwanda and Uganda. *an option for traditional fishing is also available but prior arrangements will have to be made* Return to your 'local home' for dinner and overnight. Late evening entertainment by the local community which is full of traditional songs, drums and dances.

Day 5: Drive back to Kampala
Breakfast early then take a morning walk and check out to start off to Kampala by around 10:00am. Enroute stop for lunch and also at the Drum Village. A local road spot where drums are made and sold, learn about the value of these drums in our cultures, the reason behind every drum and much more. With memories to take home, we continue to Kampala and arrive early evening. Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge B.B

Day 6: Departure.
Today you say goodbye to The Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of flight we can still offer some activities like visiting the historical waterfalls along Jinja road - Sezzibwa Falls then we will take you to the airport in time for your flight.