Uganda Cultural tours
Uganda cultural tours offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditions and diversity of this captivating East African nation. From colorful festivals and traditional dances to ancient rituals and tribal ceremonies. With a diversity of cultures, Uganda is one of those interesting countries to visit in Africa and in the world. The different cooking styles, dress codes, cultural dances and music, the different forms of art and the uniqueness of each and every culture in Uganda attract many travelers each year. As a country, Uganda is ranked second in the world in terms of hospitality and friendliness. The travelers get to interact with the cultures of the areas they visit and enjoy the fascinating folktales and values of the people as well. Cultural tours in Uganda are usually done in conjunction with a wild life tour or specifically gorilla trekking.
The most visited tribes or people are the Batwa in south western Uganda and the Ike group in the Karamojong region but of the two, the Batwa are the most visited by foreign tourists because of their close proximity to the gorilla trekking sites especially Bwindi National Park. The Ike group in Karamojong region are visited because of their pastoralist lifestyle despite being in a modern world. Other tribes visited are the Baganda, Batooro, Banyankole among other tribes while on Uganda Cultural Tours.
The Nomadic Pastoralists
In the North East of Uganda are the largest group of nomadic pastoralists, the Karamojong especially the Ike people. They graze their cattle moving from place to place depending on the availability of water and pasture.
In the recent past, they have resorted to settling on farmlands and significantly reducing on the number of cattle they own due to the never-ending population growth.
Despite settling down and reducing on their pastoralist activities, they are worth a visit because their culture still is centered on cattle and its products. They are also around Kidepo National Park which is a plus as a tourist.
The Batwa Trail Experience
The Batwa people found around Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park . Historically the Batwa are said to have been the first people to settle in Uganda over 500,000 years ago they are renowned for their short statures and some time known as Pygmies. Cultural Safaris in Uganda is enticed by the visit of the Batwa especially if one wants to do both Gorilla trekking and Cultural Safaris in Uganda.
They used to inhabit the ancient rain forests of Uganda but were evicted in 1991 when the forests were gazetted as national parks. They used to survive on gathering honey and hunting forest animals and could depend on trees for medicine.You will enjoy story telling of the ancient forests, their local foods and local traditional dances
The kingdoms
Learn more about the history of the different kingdoms when you visit Uganda. Places like the Buganda Kingdom and museums provide you with the ultimate historical cultural experience when you learn about the different tools and art crafts like the royal drums and spears that were used in the past. You can also visit the different palaces like the Buganda, Busoga and Toro royal Palaces and learn about how the different kingdoms operate. You’ll learn the different songs, norms, cultural dances and games among other things when you make that memorable trip. In Kampala city which lies in Buganda kingdom, historical monuments are all around the place. The most noticed are the independence monument, the liberation statue, the Kabaka Muteesa 1 statue among many others.
The Gishu People
The Gishu people ate located in the eastern part of the country and are well known for their “kadodi dances” and circumcision of boys to show that they have reached manhood. They also have their own cultural values you can enjoy you can also visit the mountain with the worlds largest caldera which is in Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda.
The Sabin
The Sabin people can be visited with a combined safari to the elegant sipi falls, the Sabin are known for circumcising women you can visit the people and learn about their culture and way of life
