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 4 day cultural safaris Uganda 

In these 4-day safari, you will visit one of the leading cultural sites in Uganda like Namugongo Pilgrimage site, Kabaka's Lake and Tororo Rock painting site.

 Brief itinerary

Day 1: Namugongo and Kabaka's Lake

Day 2: Transfer to Tororo and village tours

Day 3: cultural walk and Tororo rock painting

Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

 Day 1: Namugongo and Kabaka's Lake

 Wake up early and have a cup of tea before meeting our qualified guide who will brief you about the tour. Our experienced driver will drive you to Kabaka's Lake where you will have great views and you will be told the various stories behind this treasured lake. It is found in central Uganda in Buganda Kingdom and it is the only place where you can have a real view of Uganda's history.

You will be transferred to a restaurant for lunch where you will enjoy different African dishes before proceeding to Namugongo Pilgrimage site. At this place, you will have a real feel of what the Uganda martyrs went through as they were burnt alive by the then king of Buganda.

Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight. 

 Day 2: Transfer to Tororo and village tours

 Wake up in the morning and have breakfast before you are transferred to Tororo town in Eastern Uganda. It is quite a long journey which takes about 5hours by road. Reach in the afternoon and have lunch and relaxation before going for an evening cultural tour through the different villages in the region. Meet and interact with the local people who will tell you some amazing stories.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

 Day 3: cultural walk and Tororo rock painting

 This is the most exciting day on your safari as you visit the Tororo rock painting site where cement is manufactured from. This is a cultural site which involved hiking on the mountain past various caves that are believed to have been homes for the ancestors. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before going for another cultural walk through villages.

Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight. 

 Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala

 Wake up in the morning and have breakfast before being transferred back to Kampala or Airport.

This will be the end of our 4 day cultural safaris Uganda. 

Top Five Local Ugandan Dishes You Must Try

Food is a huge part of travel because wherever you go, you must eat. It’s not negotiable. What is a trip to a foreign land if you do not sample the local cuisine? Most hotels offer local cuisine in their restaurants, so once you’re here, you are halfway through your food journey. Uganda has a lot of interesting dishes unique to the region and very diverse, but the following are the must haves!

1. Luwombo

Oluwombo or luwombo is a traditional dish of Uganda. It is both a royal dish and a fairly common dish cooked especially during the holidays. It is said to have been created in 1887 by the personal chef of Kabaka Mwanga, a king who ruled the kingdom of Buganda at the end of the 19th century. The dish consists of beef or chicken with vegetables like potatoes and carrots, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection with just the right amount of salt, oil and spices. It is considered a special dish for many reasons including the way it is presented; wrapped in leaves like a gift. In some variations, smoked fish is added to the beef/chicken.

Beef Luwombo

2. TV Chicken

The first question you may have is, “Why is it called TV Chicken?” The name comes about because of the way it is cooked. The chicken is roasted in a make-shift rotisserie oven that to the locals resembles a television. This is a very popular meal and is available almost everywhere in Uganda from street-side vendors.

The chicken is roasted beautifully and served with home fries and salad. A very popular meal amongst the campus students because the portions are huge and it is ready to eat. The best places for TV chicken are Wandegeya Market and Ntinda shopping centre. The vendors get cracking from about 5pm every day.

TV Chicken

3. Muchomo

An adaptation from the Swahili word “choma” which means roasted, Muchomo can be anything from chicken gizzards to pork chunks and everything in between. Muchomo is the most accessible meal and can be found everywhere; rugby pitches, roadside and even in fancy restaurants. The meat is usually served with Gonja which is roasted sweet plantains which on its own is enjoyed as a snack.

muchomo

4. Gnut Sauce

There is no Ugandan meal that is served without Gnut sauce, and with good reason. Gnut sauce is a creamy paste made from sweet red peanuts and serves with meals as a condiment. In other parts of East Africa, like Western Kenya, Gnut sauce is eaten on its own as soup. In Uganda, it is served with sweet potatoes, cassava, matoke (boiled mashed plantain) and even with roasted fish. When you’re in Uganda, there is no buffet that doesn’t include this delicious sauce and with good reason!

Gnut sauce

5. Katogo

Katogo is traditionally a breakfast dish though it can be enjoyed at any time of the day. The dish is fried plantains with soup and either beef, beans or offals served with traditional vegetables. If you walk into a café at 9am wondering what the irresistible aroma is, they’re most probably serving katogo. Though considered unconventional to the rest of the world, a heavy breakfast like this is most popular in Uganda. This is a great hangover remedy just in case you’ve been exploring the nightlife.

Katogo

3 DAY MOUNT ELGON HIKING

The 3-day safari takes you to Eastern Uganda where you will engage in mountain climbing/hiking, a visit to sipi falls and the source of the Nile. The Safari starts and ends in Kampala. Mount Elgon is an amazing feature found in the East of Uganda and also shared with Kenya, it is said to be the 4th highest in East Africa standing at 4,321m high, and it’s an extinct volcano with the main activity of hiking. It is slightly tricky to climb to the top (Wagagai peak), and hence hikers are expected to be fit enough. The mountain has a number of trails which hikers use to hike up the top. The mountain is also home to the magnificent Sipi falls, gorges, hot springs, caves, also different animal species like the elephants, forest monkeys, small antelopes, buffaloes as well as around 300 bird species. Remember that a complete circuit of hiking/trekking takes around 4 to 5 days.

Summary of the safari

Day 1: Kampala-Mbale

Day 2: Hiking Mount Elgon

Day 3: Return to Kampala

Day 1: Kampala-Mbale

You will have a pick up from Kampala after breakfast by your driver guide, after briefing you will drive to the east via a number of districts which have great sceneries including the Mabira forest, tea and sugarcane plantations in Lugazi, Lake Victoria, River Nile at the Owen falls dam, Jinja town among others. Later reach Mbale town and have lunch and later continue you could visit Sipi falls and neighboring areas that is if you are still on time. Have dinner and Overnight at the lodge of your choice

Day 2: Hiking Mount Elgon

Rise up early and have breakfast, after set out with packed lunch. Meet the park guides who will brief you and are ready to you guide through the trails on the mountains, there will also be porters that can help carry your luggage just in case it’s heavy. You will start with any trail such as Kapkwai, Kapkwata, or Budadiri Forest exploration center. During the hike you will have a great adventurous time. Later, return back to the hotel in the evening for dinner and Overnight.

Day 3: Return to Kampala

Start your day with a delicious breakfast as you get ready to set off for Kampala. On your way, you will have a stopover in Jinja town and head to different attractions around such as Itanda falls, Bujagali falls, the source of the Nile, Masese fish landing site, Jinja Sailing club among others. Also have your lunch there and continue to Kampala reaching late evening.

4 Day Mount Elgon Hiking Safaris

Book the most ultimate hiking safari to Mount Elgon National park in 4 days. Let us know of your dream to hike and climbing Mount Elgon Park in Uganda and we will arrange the perfect and most professional hiking experience. Hiking Mount Elgon starts at Kapkwata at 2190 meters where you will start your hike, following the Kapkwata Trail. It is a scenic route running through the bamboo, heath and moor land. You will further hike Mountain Elgon through to the rim of the caldera through beautiful columns of the rarest and endemic plant species like the giant Lobelia Elgonensis. Are you a great mountain climber, we invite you to Uganda for a great hiking and mountain climbing safari, with the most exciting experience to climbing mountain Elgon

Summary of the safari

Day 1: Kampala-Mbale/Mt Elgon

Day 2: Mt Elgon Hike

Day 3: Hunters Cave Camp

Day 4: Mount Elgon – Kampala/Entebbe

Day 1: Kampala-Mbale/Mt Elgon

Our driver/Guide picks you from your Hotel or place of residence, drive to the Eastern part of Uganda. On your way to Jinja you will be able to encounter enroute attractions such as the vast equatorial Mabira forest, the longest River Nile, Lake Victoria, tea and sugar plantations around Lugazi and Kakira.  Lunch break at Mbale. After lunch, ready to hike and explore the magnificent Sipi falls, Uganda’s most beautiful mountain falls. Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice.

Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Mt Elgon Hike

After a hearty breakfast we will transfer you to Kapkwata at 2190 meters, from where you will start your hike, following the Kapkwata Trail. It is a scenic route running through the bamboo, heath and moor land, arriving at the Piswa Camp at 2850 meters. Dinner and camping at Piswa Hut Campsite. Meal plan FB

Day 3: Hunters Cave Camp

Hike up to the rim of the caldera through beautiful columns of the rarest and endemic plant species like the giant Lobelia Elgonensis. And of course a visit to the slopes of Mount Elgon can’t go without finding the wild Everlasting flowers. Visit the hot springs and Suam Gorge before descending to the Hunters Cave Camp at 3850 meters. Dinner and camping at Hunters Cave Camp.

Meal plan FB

Day 4: Mount Elgon – Kampala/Entebbe

Early morning, descend then travel back to Mbale town. After having lunch in this calm place we will continue to Kampala or Entebbe as you relax and reflect your climb of the second highest summit in Uganda. 

Meal plan B-L 

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