CULTURAL TOURS
Tour Code: INS015

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
Take a tour of communities living on the Lake Bunyonyi with special interest in Bwama Island once a regional leprosy hospital, primary and secondary schools and learn the myths told about the different islands. Also visit the Batwa village. Visit 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.