| Cultural
tours 9 days
Uganda Cultural tours are
generally tailor made; we as outlined below give you
a number of activities in different destinations. Once
you have picked out places or activities of interest
then we put together your choices to make a workable
trail or circuit.
1. A visit to the Northern part of Uganda
This visit is likely to pull
at your emotional strings. You will visit the internally
displaced people’s camps; interact with the camp
dwellers, visit rehabilitation centers interact with
the returned abductees, in Gulu visit Baker’s
Fort Patiko, visit schools, hospitals and interact with
the local people.
Accommodation and meals in
a hotel/guesthouse within or nearby the local community
visited.
2. Activities in
Pian Upe
Interraction with the Karamojong,
learn about their cultures and traditions, take part
and enjoy late evening traditional dances.
Accommodation and meals in
a local accommodation facility.
3. Activities in
Mbale and Kapchorwa
Interaction with the local communities (Bagisu and Sabiny)
this targets mainly the circumcision season (Contact
us for details).
Accommodation and meals provided
by a local family or a local accommodation facility.
4. Activities in
Jinja
Full day interaction with town dwellers; visit to the
market and later in the afternoon walk with in the local
communities surrounding Bujjagali.
Accommodation and meals provided
by local family or a local accommodation facility.
5. Activities in
Lake Mburo
Activities here include time
with local cattle keepers, interaction with the locals
to explore their life style, cultures and traditional
practices.
Accommodation and meals with
in a local accommodation facility.
6. Activities in
Kabale
the cultural museum at Edirisa.
Accommodation and
meals with an Island camp.
7. Activities in Kisoro
Visit the communities
of the Batwa pygmies and interact with them to understand
their lifestyle, culture and traditional practices,
Interact with the local people of
Kisoro, visit a hospital or a school.
Accommodation and
meals with in a local accommodation facility.
8. Activities
in Ssese Island/Entebbe
Spend a full day
with fishermen; go fishing with them and learn about
how they preapare fish for local use. Also visit a landing
site in Entebbe (Katabi and Gogonya) and interact with
the local community
Accommodation and
meals with a local family in Entebbe or a nearby accommodation
facility.
9. Activities
in Kampala
Take a cultural
tour of Kampala choosing from activities including:
the Buganda Kingdom’s heritage trail, visit a
baby’s home and volunteer with the children’s
care takers, Visit a hospital interact with the doctors,
nurses and patients to understand how the health service
in Uganda works, visit a local market to interact with
traders, visit an orphanage/school interact with the
children, visit a cultural performing center and interaction
with the local people.
Accommodation and
meals with a local family in Kampala, a hotel or guesthouse.
Tips for Responsible Travel
• Read about
the communities to be visited if there is any literature
about them, if there are no literatures written about
them then make inquiries about them from your travel
agent.
• With the help of your travel agent try to understand
the local community’s needs and it is always nice
to bring a gift for your hosts.
• Avoid instances of cultural shock and cultural
arrogance, it is important to understand that the local
people you visit have different time concepts and thought
patterns from yours; this makes them different not inferior.
• Respect local cultures; it will help you get
a deeper experience and better understanding of the
people you visit.
Asking questions about what is peculiar to you will
help you to understand the local people better as well
as help
• you in seeing a different way of life through
the locals’ eyes.
• We do encourage you to socialise with people,
it is however important to ask for permission before
taking photographs and a walk around.
• Never buy products made from endangered species
of either plants or animals so as to stop this kind
of trade
Use public transport at least once during your visit.
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