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This in-depth tour explores Uganda’s rich cultural and culinary identity across multiple regions. Taste, learn, and engage with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Whether you're a food lover, history enthusiast, or culture explorer—this is your ultimate slow travel experience through Uganda’s heart and soul.
DETAILED itinerary
Day 1–2: Entebbe & Kampala Arrival and local dinner at a garden restaurant. Next day, visit Uganda Museum, craft markets, and street food tour featuring rolex, roasted gonja, and grasshoppers. Day 3–4: Jinja – Culinary & Nile Adventures Travel to Jinja. Visit the Source of the Nile, enjoy a lakeside cooking demo with a local chef, and sample traditional Nile perch dishes. Day 5–6: Mbale & Sipi Travel to the Elgon region. Tour a coffee farm, roast your own beans, and cook with indigenous malewa. Afternoon hike to Sipi Falls. Day 7–8: Soroti & Gulu Visit Teso and Acholi communities. Learn millet pounding, cassava drying, and local beer brewing. Participate in music, dance, and cultural discussions. Day 9–10: Fort Portal & Kibale Explore crater lakes, visit the Tooro Kingdom palace, and learn about Tooro foodways. Visit tea plantations and local cooking cooperatives. Day 11–12: Queen Elizabeth National Park Game drive, Kazinga boat safari, and banana wine tasting at a local community. Day 13: Return to Kampala Enjoy a farewell cultural night with live music and storytelling. Day 14: Departure or optional spa retreat.
BEST TIME TO GO
Anytime, year-round
INCLUDED
Lodging (mix of hotels, eco-lodges, and homestays) Full board meals Culinary workshops Transport & entry fees Local guides
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Flights Alcoholic drinks Optional excursions Travel insurance
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Perfect for foodies, student groups, and cultural researchers.