Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kampala

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. You will be met by your designated guide, who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala.

Day 2: Buganda Cultural Immersion

Head out to the Entanda Cultural Community village and learn about the Buganda kingdom heritage. Activities include fruit tasting, traditional medicine, and cultural dances. Participate in a traditional Ganda cooking class and enjoy a local dinner (e.g., Luwombo).

Day 3: Journey West to Fort Portal & Tea Region

Depart for Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro Kingdom. Enjoy the scenic drive through Uganda's lush countryside. Join local workers in a tea plantation to learn about the process, from picking the leaves to sorting. Settle into a community-owned lodge or guesthouse near the crater lakes. Enjoy a local Batooro dinner.

Day 4: The Empaako Naming Ceremony (Tooro Kingdom)

Visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and listen to the local folklore that connects these caves to the history of the Batooro Kingdom. Meet with a designated elder or cultural representative of the Tooro Kingdom for the Empaako ritual (a UNESCO-recognised practice). You will be given one of the 12 pet names (e.g., Akiiki, Adyeri, Amooti) as a gesture of respect and affection, affirming your social identity within the community. Attend a Batooro traditional music and dance performance to celebrate your new Empaako name

Day 5: Bigodi Wetland & Village Walk

Transfer to the area near Kibale National Park. In the afternoon, go for the Bigodi wetland sanctuary community walk led by a local guide, and walk through the wetland to spot primates and birds. This project is a highly successful model of community conservation. In the evening, visit a local primary school, a traditional healer, and a coffee farmer's home. Participate in making local crafts like woven baskets.

Day 6: Southwestern Cultural Deep Dive (Batwa)

Travel south to the Bwindi/Mgahinga region. This is a long but beautiful drive through the rolling hills. In the afternoon, go for the Batwa Trail. Meet the indigenous forest dwellers and learn about their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, medicinal plants, and fire-making skills through a guided, respectful walk.

Day 7: Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Go for a dugout Canoe, and Island Hopping with a local guide on Lake Bunyonyi. Visit one of the 29 islands to hear local stories, such as the legend of "Punishment Island" (Akampene).

Day 8: Departure

Transfer back to Entebbe for your flight back home