Uganda Cultural Safaris - Uganda Culture, Religious and Historical Sites Tours
Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa with fantastic natural scenery, half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population and some of the friendliest people in Africa. It is also a unique and captivating tourist destination in terms of culture.
Straddled across the Equator and perched on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda is one of the most alluring cultural safari destinations in Africa. Uganda’s population is estimated to be 27 million people growing at a rate of 2.5% per annum is made up of complex and diverse range of tribes with the majority (98%) being Africans who fall into 4 major ethnic groups; Bantu, Nile Hamites, Nilotic and Hamite groups.
Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu speaking peoples, who dominate much of East, Central and Southern Africa with the Baganda taking the biggest percentage. Most of the Bantu speaking people formed their own kingdoms; Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro, Ankole and Tooro. Before the coming of the British these kingdoms were organized political settings with Buganda having the most civilized and highly centralized monarchy. In the north live the Lango (near Lake Kyoga) and the Acholi (towards the Sudanese border) who speak Nilotic languages. To the east are the Iteso and Karamajong who are related to the Masai pastoralists of Kenya. In the forests of the west live the Batwa, a pygmy related tribe thought to originate from Congo.
Uganda's Kingdoms present a rich cultural heritage that Uganda proudly boosts over other safari destinations in Africa. While on a cultural safari, you can take tours to the King's Palaces, royal tombs, royal senates as well as other historical sites revered by the local people. Some natural landforms and rivers also have great cultural attributes with some being believed to be born by humans! While on your Uganda Safari, you cannot have any feel of being un secure. Ugandans are very polite, enthusiastic, friendly and welcoming people who will often greet strangers on public transport or in rural areas. It is always not a simple “hello” but also How are you? How is your family? and the interest is genuine
Abacus African Vacations organizes a number of safaris thatcan take you to Uganda's major cultural and historical sites such as Kasubi tombs, Namugongo martyrs shrine, Sezibwa Falls, a human bone river, Buganda, Bunyoro and Toro Kingdom tours etc
Uganda Cultural Safaris and Tours
Customized Uganda Safaris
We customise safaris at no special extra costs. The itinerary, including accomodation and activities can be designed to suit your individual preferences. You may combine Kenya and Tanzania to your Uganda safari. We will be able to guide you with suggestions on locations as well as hotels and lodges, which we regularly vet using feedback from clients as well as inspections which we conduct ourselves. Please send us a detailed enquiry with your requirements included and we will revert with suggested itineraries.
For any Inquiry or booking on Uganda Safaris, write to us through info@ugandansafari.com
