15 Days of Cultural Discovery Across Uganda

Travel east to Jinja. Visit Source of the Nile, Basoga cultural sites, and meet local artisans. Enjoy a sunset boat cruise.

• Luxury: Wildwaters Lodge
• Midrange: 2 Friends Guest House
• Budget: Nile River Camp

Drive to Mbale, home of the Bagisu (Bamasaba). Learn about the Imbalu circumcision rite, visit Sipi Falls, and enjoy local cuisine.

• Luxury: Sipi River Lodge
• Midrange: Lacam Lodge
• Budget: Casa Sipi

Explore the Teso region, visiting rock art sites like Nyero Rock Paintings. Engage with local elders and learn about traditional conflict resolution.

• Luxury: Soroti Hotel
• Midrange: Pagil Guesthouse
• Budget: Hursey Resort

Arrive in Gulu, the cultural capital of northern Uganda. Visit Fort Patiko, and enjoy an Acholi music and dance performance in the evening.

• Luxury: Bomah Hotel
• Midrange: Church Hill Hotel
• Budget: Jojo’s Palace

Meet community groups focused on LRA recovery, then engage in cultural exchange at Awere Cultural Village, learning Acholi cooking and storytelling.

• Overnight in Gulu

Drive to Murchison Falls. Stop for a hike to the Top of the Falls.

• Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge
• Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Budget: Red Chilli Rest Camp

Morning game drive in the park. Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls, followed by optional hike.

• Overnight at the lodge

Travel to Hoima, home of Bunyoro Kingdom. Visit Mparo Royal Tombs and interact with local historians.

• Luxury: Hoima Cultural Lodge
• Midrange: Kontiki Hotel
• Budget: Crown Hotel

Drive to Fort Portal. Tour the Tooro Palace, Amabere Caves, and Karambi Tombs.

• Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
• Midrange: Nyaika Hotel
• Budget: Dutchess Hotel

Participate in community walks through crater lake villages, engage in storytelling, food preparation, and traditional crafts.

• Overnight in Fort Portal

Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. Visit Katwe Salt Village for traditional salt harvesting demos. Afternoon game drive.

• Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
• Midrange: Enganzi Lodge
• Budget: The Bush Lodge

Enter Bwindi via the Ishasha sector. In the afternoon, participate in the Batwa cultural experience – music, hunting skills, fire-making, and forest walks.

• Luxury: Mahogany Springs
• Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
• Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Travel to Mbarara. Visit Igongo Cultural Centre, learn about Ankole culture, traditional dress, and longhorn cattle. Enjoy a traditional buffet.

• Luxury: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
• Midrange: Igongo Country Hotel
• Budget: Palm World Hotel

Drive back to Kampala. Stop for souvenir shopping at Uganda Crafts 2000, or Banana Boat. Enjoy a farewell dinner with traditional performances.

• Drop-off or overnight stay depending on departure time.