15-Day Rwanda & Uganda Cultural Safari: From Hills to Heritage

Begin with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Explore Camp Kigali and the Kandt House Museum before heading to Inema Arts Center and Caplaki Crafts Village for cultural insights and artisan interaction.
Overnight at your Kigali hotel.

Explore the lively Nyamirambo neighborhood through a guided walking tour led by the Nyamirambo Women’s Center. Participate in a traditional cooking class and enjoy a communal lunch at a local home.
Accommodation:
Luxury – Ubumwe Grande Hotel | Midrange – Urban by CityBlue | Budget – Kigali View Hotel

Travel north to Musanze. Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in the afternoon for traditional dance, banana beer brewing, herbal medicine demos, and cultural storytelling.
Luxury: Virunga Lodge | Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge | Budget: Amahoro Guesthouse

Take a guided hike to Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. Visit a local farm, interact with farmers, and learn about subsistence practices. Return to your lodge for cultural storytelling by a campfire.
Overnight in Musanze.

Transfer through Cyanika border into Uganda. Continue to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest lakes. Enjoy a dugout canoe ride and visit a Batwa community for music and history sharing.
Luxury: BirdNest @ Bunyonyi | Midrange: Arcadia Cottages | Budget: Byoona Amagara

Drive through the highlands to Fort Portal. Stop for scenic photos and lunch en route. Evening at leisure.
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge | Midrange: Nyaika Hotel | Budget: Dutchess Hotel

Visit the Tooro King’s Palace and learn about Tooro customs. Proceed to Amabere ga Nyinamwiru Caves and the Karambi Royal Tombs. Join a community-led cultural walk among crater lakes.
Overnight in Fort Portal.

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a cultural stop at Katwe Salt Lake village. Learn salt-harvesting traditions. Optional game drive in the evening.
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge | Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge | Budget: The Bush Lodge

Enjoy an early morning game drive (optional), then head to the Rwenzori foothills to meet the Bakonzo community. Experience farming traditions, music, and folktales.
Overnight near Kasese or back in QENP lodges.

Visit Igongo Cultural Centre and Museum to explore the Ankole people’s heritage. Enjoy a traditional lunch with dishes like eshabwe, millet bread, and ghee.
Luxury: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge | Midrange: Igongo Country Hotel | Budget: New Court View Hotel

Drive to Kampala with stops for scenic photography. In the evening, enjoy cultural performances at Ndere Centre featuring dances from all Ugandan tribes.
Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel | Midrange: Mestil Hotel | Budget: Bushpig Backpackers

Tour Buganda’s royal sites including the Kabaka’s Palace, Kasubi Tombs, and Naggalabi Coronation Grounds. Visit Uganda Museum for an overview of tribal cultures.
Overnight in Kampala.

Day trip to Jinja. Visit the Source of the Nile and explore the Busoga cultural museum. Optional traditional canoe experience or visit a crafts cooperative. Return to Kampala in the evening.
Same overnight as Day 13.

Shop for last-minute souvenirs at Banana Boat or Uganda Crafts 2000. Optional visit to Imigongo Art Workshop before airport drop-off in Entebbe or Kigali depending on your flight.