Ugandan Luxury Cultural and Gorilla Safari

9 Days | 8 Nights

From $2,541 / person

Your trip overview

This trip takes you on a 9-day wild ride into the rich cultures of Uganda. Showcasing the ways of some of Uganda’s most prominent tribal groups. A visit to Ewaffe cultural village is a full days’ worth of Buganda’s rich culture.

The Batwa tribal experience brings you close to the word’s shortest tribe at average height of 4ft, who continue to live away from technology.

As you go deeper into this trip, you get to truly appreciate Uganda’s unique tribal differences and language all squeezed in this relatively small landlocked country.

Trip Destinations

where to visit

Buganda cultural Experience

Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda

Batwa trail

Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park

Uganda

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Full Itinerary

Day by Day

Day 1: Airport pick up

Your designated Ntungo Wildlife Safaris guide will pick you from the airport. He will drive to Kampala where you will check into you lodge. Later, drive towards Ndere center, where you will have a fun filled evening watching and taking part in music, dance and sharing of a local dinner. Ndere center is a locally owned cultural establishment, that was started to preserve Uganda’s diverse culture, and to showcase its richness to tourists from across the globe.

Later drive back to your lodge for the night.

Meal plan: L D

Accomodation: Protea Hotel

Where to stay

Protea Hotel

Luxury View Hotel

Protea Hotel

Luxury View Hotel

Day 2: Buganda cultural Experience

Today, you will have an early start to your day with a hot breakfast. Later, drive to Ewaffe Cultural Village where you will spend the day learning about the Buganda homestead and village setting. The responsibilities of different members of a family. Have a hot local lunch with a rich cuisine

Meal plan: B L D

Accomodation: Protea Hotel

Where to stay

Protea Hotel

Luxury View Hotel

Protea Hotel

Luxury View Hotel

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A full day’s journey with a lunch stop in Mbarara. An experience with Igongo cultural center as you see the Ankore museum. Continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National park for the evening.

Meal Plan: B L D

Accomodation: Buhoma Lodge

Where to stay

Buhoma Lodge

Luxury View Hotel

Buhoma Lodge

Luxury View Hotel

Day 4: Gorilla trekking

An early breakfast will start your day before your guide takes you to the Gorilla trekking starting point. You will be allocated a habituated Gorilla group and a trained and experienced guide will take you on a journey to meet the gentle giants. On meeting the Gorilla, you will have opportunities for photography, and controlled interaction for an hour before returning to the lodge.

Meal Plan: B L D

Accomodation: Buhoma Lodge

Where to stay

Buhoma Lodge

Luxury View Lodge

Buhoma Lodge

Luxury View Lodge

Day 5: Batwa trail

After an early breakfast, you will head into the Bwindi forest to meet and interact with the primitive tribes of the Batwa. The Batwa are the world’s shortest people living in the forests and coexisting with the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. These tribes are known to not be affected by technology and still to this day go through life without never knowing or using technology in their daily lives.

After, have a lunch and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an afternoon boat ride. The boat ride takes you to see the 29 islands of Lake Bunyonyi. On the island, you will visit akampene island, a punishment island. Historically, the island is where young unmarried pregnant girls were taken and left to die as a lesson to the young ones.

Meal Plan: B L D

Accomodation: Birdnest resort

Where to stay

Birdnest resort

Luxury View lodge

Birdnest resort

Luxury View lodge

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

A relaxed morning and drive towards Lake Mburo National park. Check into lodge. Later on a community walk where you will get to iinteract with the local communities and souvenir shopping. Also use the rest of the day to relax at the lodge

Meal Plan: B L D

Accomodation: Mihingo Lodge

Where to stay

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View lodge

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View lodge

Day 7: Home and farm experience

Today you will visit a local community where you will take part in activities which include farming, food preparation and cow milking.Have the rest of the day to rest and relax.

Meal Plan: B L D

Accomodation: Mihingo Lodge

Where to stay

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View lodge

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View lodge

Day 8: Lake Mburo experience

Today you will start the day with a morning game drive where you get to see buffaloes, hippos, lots and lots of giraffes and zebras. Later, a hot lunch before heading out for a boat ride along the shores of lake Mburo, the most significant physical feature after which the park is named.

Meal plan: B L D

Accomodation: Mihingo Lodge

Where to stay

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View Lodge

Mihingo Lodge

Luxury View Lodge

Day 9: Transfer to Kampala

A relaxed morning that transcends into a 4 hours journey to Kampala and ultimately to Entebbe for airport drop off.

Meal plan: B L

Rates Per Person

Particulars	1 pax	2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax
Luxury costing per person sharing	$5,897	$4,262	$4,085	$3,717	$3,656	$3,542
Midrange costing per person sharing	$4,686	$3,264	$3,015	$2,719	$2,683	$2,541

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Ground transportation by 4 WD Landcruiser and all fuel expenses

Gorilla trekking permit at $800 per person

Full board accommodation

English speaking guide

All activities included on the trip

Specified meals in your meal plan

Park entrance fees

Bottled water during travel

Exclusions

International and local flights

Tips to porters, driver and waiters at the hotels

Extra services at the hotel like drinks, laundry or cigarettes

Visa fees

Souvenirs and all expenses of a personal nature

Meals and drinks not included in the trip plan

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Your trip overview

Trip Destinations

where to visit

Buganda cultural Experience

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Batwa trail

Lake Mburo National Park

Planning Your Safari

Reviews and Rates

Full Itinerary

Day by Day

Where to stay

Protea Hotel

Protea Hotel

Where to stay

Protea Hotel

Protea Hotel

Where to stay

Buhoma Lodge

Buhoma Lodge

Where to stay

Buhoma Lodge

Buhoma Lodge

Where to stay

Birdnest resort

Birdnest resort

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Mihingo Lodge

Mihingo Lodge

Where to stay

Mihingo Lodge

Mihingo Lodge

Where to stay

Mihingo Lodge

Mihingo Lodge

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