Cultural Tours
Uganda is not only a country richly blessed with lots of wildlife, birds, great weather, breath taking landscapes, but also with a rich diversity of untapped culture and heritage. With 30 plus tribes, Uganda safaris is definitely the ultimate place to experience the diverse cultural immersion.
From the assorted cultural mosaic of music, art, food and hand crafts to the cultural norms, the rituals, and royal regalia the experience is unmatched. With three distinct linguistic groups namely the Bantu, nilotics, and the central Sudanese people. Each encounter, presents you with a different set of practices and beliefs.
Uganda Cultural Tour is one of the comprehensive cultural tours in Uganda that features takes you to various cultural sites and tribes of Uganda. The tour explores the Nakayima heritage tree in Mubende, the Amabere g’ Nnyinamwiru Caves which are breast like features believed to be dating back to the Bachwezi era, the Fort Portal Crater lake field, the Nshenyi Cultural village exploring the Banyankole Culture including great time with the beautiful Ankole long horned cattle, the Batwa heritage trail in Mgahinga, the 1520AD Eclipse monument, the Igongo Cultural Center and the Kampala Cultural tour exploring the National Museum and the cultural sites of the largest surviving Kingdom of Buganda including the Kasubi tombs, the lubiri Palace and the man-made Kabaka’s Lake.
Culture Diversity in Uganda
Uganda is very rich in culture with a lot of diverse culture in it’s respective regions. Cultural tours in Uganda can boost the experience of your safari especially if you need to unwind and relax! Watching these people dance, tell traditional stories or depict their way of life their way of life to you is something amazing. So far the most visited tribes are the Batwa Pygmies, Karamojong, Acholi and the Ankole but Batwa Pygmies turn out to be the most visited of all by tourists because their proximity to Bwindi & Mgahinga. A Batwa trail can accompany your gorilla trekking safari or rather you could opt for an experience with them in Mgahinga if you have a full day to yourself or rather have less activities for the day.
Batwa Culture
Cultural tours in Uganda include visits to the local communities where you will discover unique and interesting cultures including that of the Batwa pygmies and Karamojong people. Batwa people used to live in Uganda’s forests before national parks were gazetted. They lived as hunter gatherers and supported their diet with fruits and as such, a visit to the Batwa pygmies in Bwindi and Mgahinga is something to look forward to on your cultural tours among other Ugandan delights.
Karamojong Culture
The Karamojong are found in far Northeast near Kidepo national park and a visit to this special community while visiting Kidepo national park is a worthy addition that will spice up your safari. We also offer tailored cultural tours to different parts of Uganda visiting different communities each with its unique cultural customs and norms. Our tours include visits to the Ankole community, Toro community and kingdom as well as the Buganda community found in central Uganda. We are more that ready for your cultural tours in Uganda.