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Top 10 Cultural Tours in Western Region, Western Region
Discover the best top things to do in Western Region, Uganda including 3-Day Murchison Falls Vacation Including Big 5 Sighting, 3 Days Murchision falls Safari, 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, 3 Days Gorilla Safaris in Bwindi Uganda, Fort portal & Tooro kingdom tour, 10 Day Uganda and Rwanda adventure, Private Community Tour of Masindi with Local Guide, Cultural Day-Trip to Kibiro Salt Mining Village (a UNESCO World Heritage Centre), Tour of Butiaba Fishing Village with Local Guide, Batwa Cultural Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
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1. 3-Day Murchison Falls Vacation Including Big 5 Sighting
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This safari takes you to the mighty Murchison Falls. Expect big five sighting but the highlight is the boat trip to base of the falls and a hike (if you like) to the top of the falls. A safari to the Murchison Falls offers the opportunity for Big 5 sighting in Uganda. Enjoy the roars of the Murchison Falls and depart for your outbound flight in Entebbe.
Inclusions: All Meals and accommodation as per the itinerary., Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle., Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide., Water while on safari., All launch or boat trips as on the itinerary., All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off., All activities as stipulated in the itinerary., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Activities not mentioned in the itinerary., Phone calls and bar bills., Personal/travel insurance., All kinds of drinks except water., Air fare., All other Services of a personal nature., Driver guide’s gratuity.
Reviewed By MyTeaMax
My mother and I did the 10-Day Wildlife Big 5, Murchison Falls, and Gorilla Trekking Safari with Home to Africa. Firstly, if you’re booking a trip to Uganda, you’re not going to regret it. It’s an amazing country, with beautiful people, great food and incredible landscapes. In comparison to other countries more renowned for their wildlife, I can say from experience Uganda outshines them all as you can see all the animals in numbers and from close range. Before arriving in Uganda, all of the organization went smoothly thanks to Hedmond and his team. Emails were answered promptly and always very informative. As soon as we arrived at Entebbe airport, our guide Benon welcomed us with a smile. We didn’t know it at the time but Benon would turn out to be one of the greatest highlights of our trip. I can’t recommend this company more highly and if you get the chance to have Benon by your side you’ll be very lucky. He always went the extra mile to ensure our trip was perfect. His enthusiasm for his country and its animals was addictive. Not only did he drive all over Uganda with us, he provided a valuable insight and treated us as guests in his country, always taking good care of us with a constant smile. He’s such a gentleman, and on parting ways at the airport both my mother and I were extremely sad to say goodbye.
2. 3 Days Murchision falls Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our Tour to Murchison falls National Park is one of a kind Tour with a lot of activities and above all our expert team makes it unique by giving you the Most comfortable safari ever.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Breakfast
Exclusions:
Reviewed By andrew20142019
I had a wonderful though challenging experience during the hike to Mountain Sabinyo in Kisoro with Safari Base Africa headed by our head driver guide William, travellers should book with this company and witness the difference!!!
3. 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 400 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. Visit the Royal making drum village where you meet and interact with the drum makers. Stopover at the Equator line for photography and refreshments There is birding in the park where you will see different bird species. Your will also enjoy culture encounters mostly performed by the Batwa people.
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gorilla Permit, Drinking Bottled Water, Driver/guide, All activities
Exclusions: Meals, Beverages, Tips for drivers/guides
Reviewed By namubirulinda372
It was such a fun experience that it made me crave more time in the pearl of Africa's wilderness.I had a great time at the top of the greatest waterfall and i also enjoyed the boat cruise at the Albert Nile in Murchison falls National Park. We were also able to visit the Karamajongs in Nakapelimoru traditional village in Kotido district. We got to know how these people do their daily activities and we were also able to join them for example in dancing. The safari was extraordinary and I believe anyone would want in on the fun too.
4. 3 Days Gorilla Safaris in Bwindi Uganda
This 3 Days gorilla safari in Uganda enables you visit the world’s home “Bwindi Forest” to more than half of total population of the endangered mountain gorillas. Gorilla safaris in Uganda starts with an early morning drive to Bwindi from your hotel, do gorilla trekking and community visit then drive back to Kampala city or Entebbe International Airport.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Gorilla permits per person, Community visit guide, Airport transfers, All indicated activities as per safari itinerary
Exclusions: All optional activities not included in the itinerary, All personal expenses, Personal Insurance, Visa fees, Local and International flights
Reviewed By bizliz10
We were incredibly lucky to have Fred as our driver- he drove brilliantly on the interesting terrain and happily turned his music off, so that we could sleep for most of our long distant drives. He was incredibly knowledgeable and seemed to know everyone and every dialect, which was very helpful when we were trying to decipher what the children were saying to us. We were unlucky with the group on our first gorilla trek and we were very grateful to Fred,l for making sure that our second gorilla trek was a success. We can’t thank him enough for his peaceful kind manner, throughout our trip, which was brilliantly organised, from start to finish.
5. Fort portal & Tooro kingdom tour
Enjoy 3 days of travel to home of the youngest King's palace with it's features like the creator lakes, caves and water falls.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By 578jojo256
we were picked in time and reached at the park with a stop at Equator cross then enjoyed a drive though the wildlife both morning and evening.
6. 10 Day Uganda and Rwanda adventure
Because it is amazing and will leave enjoy interacting with the local people and great animals like Chimpanzee and Mountain gorillas among others.
Inclusions: Food and drinks, bed and break fast, accommodation
Exclusions: Alcohol and other personal expenses
Reviewed By 8silask
I booked a safari to go and trek the gorillas in Bwindi NP. Thank you for organizing my trip. The tour guide given to me knew his job and had a lot of knowledge and experience. Every thing was done in time, very friendly and could answer any question I asked. For the company please maintain the good services and I would recommend my friends to book with u.
7. Private Community Tour of Masindi with Local Guide
Enjoy a guided community tour of Masindi - a small town that boasts numerous tour attractions, most notably, the mighty Murchison Falls and surrounding vast wildlife. This tour brings you closer to the indigenous people and allows you to witness life in a typical community in rural Uganda. Visit the local community centers and volunteer where possible, meet locals at their favorite hangout places, go experience shopping at the village market and try out our local cinema. When you get hungry, there are lots of options for you to try the local cuisine - from the street food vendors and local restaurants too. Finally, we shall take a walk down memory lane when we visit Uganda's first Hotel built in the 1920's to learn about the adventures of Ernest Hemingway. Come experience Uganda through local eyes.
Inclusions: Guide
Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By Shokobo20
Very nice and professional guide. We went to two days safari, chimpanzee tracking and rhino tracking.
8. Cultural Day-Trip to Kibiro Salt Mining Village (a UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
Kibiro village is a sandy beach along Lake Albert where food does not grow. The population therefore depends for its livelihood on the exchange of salt and fish for food through time with neighboring farming communities. This village therefore forms an important cultural site which has combined both archaeology and ethnography through time in the production of ash salt.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, 4x4 Safari Shuttle, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Shokobo20
Very nice and professional guide. We went to two days safari, chimpanzee tracking and rhino tracking.
9. Tour of Butiaba Fishing Village with Local Guide
Take this exclusive tour to the far Western region of Uganda. It lets you take in the beautiful scenery and breeze of Lake Albert. The village tour will give you a glimpse of the life in a fishing community and their various activities, all curated by our trained, fun and highly rated tour guides.
Inclusions: Transportation, Packed lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Shokobo20
Very nice and professional guide. We went to two days safari, chimpanzee tracking and rhino tracking.
10. Batwa Cultural Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
The Batwa Trail Experience in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a unique cultural heritage tour that gives a glimpse of the lives of the Batwa indigenous people who were removed from the national park of Mgahinga to pave way for gorilla conservation.
Inclusions: Activity fee and transport only
Exclusions: Lodging, meals and all other costs
Reviewed By Quest402245
We are fanatically independent travellers who refuse to go for all-in packages but prefer to vet hotels ourselves and arrange independent transport. This may not be right for everyone but that's the way we roll. We made up our own itinerary for a Kenyan/Ugandan trip but the reality of real journey distances, gorilla permits and other unknowns drove us to choose a company that would respect our wishes while offering on-the-ground advice. The Ugandan leg was Bamboo Eco Tours. My first contact with Edison and his calm knowledgeable Whattsups assured us that we had chosen the right company. At one point I accidentally transferred our entire hotel pre-payments to the Eco Tours account. No problem. Edison transferred the money himself out of his account and to the correct parties. Integrity, professionalism and honesty are the fundamentals of this company. After the Kenyan shutdown we were forced (thankfully in retrospect!!) to cancel our 2 weeks there and add it onto our Ugandan itinerary. No problem!! Edison was on it and we arranged for an extended 26 day epic trip. We stayed a leisurely 5 nights in the Kampala Serena and met up with Fred. From the get go he was polite, friendly and extremely concerned that we would get everything we dreamed off out of this holiday. My first bizarre request was to visit the old Entebbe terminal where the famous July 3/4, 1976 raid was carried out by Israel to free hostages. Hotel: Sorry...it is a UN area and is off limits to tourists. Fred: Let me see what I can do. I have a friend.... The long and the short of it is Fred made it happen. We got a tour of the bullet-riddled tower and environs. Without Fred and Ecotours...forget it!! What a thrill and we hadn't even left Kampala yet!! We had a wonderful city tour with Fred who saw quickly that some midday RnR at the Serena was in order. Bless him!!! Next day it was the road!!! First stop was Mahingo Lodge near Lake Mburo. Fred quietly let us settle in before materialising like Jeeves to ask when we wanted to start next day. That was typical of his understated but efficient manner. We viewed lots of game in Fred's 4 wheel drive aka "The Beast"!! There was no place it could not go and Fred is a fantastically safe driver. Main roads in Uganda are excellent but the side roads are brutal!! No problem for The Beast!! Then on to Kyumbura Gorge where we were the only guests for 3 days!! We even had our own butler!! But that's another review!! Next to Mt Mgahinga Lodge sitting under 2 volcanoes; part of a string of volcanoes stretching into DRC Congo. This was Fred's home town so he was invaluable in getting us to the Silver back and Golden Monkey trekking sites on time and relaxed. Words cannot describe the experience of the Silverback encounter. A family of 9 gorillas in even terrain moving around you. We were alone but for the rangers, porters and trackers...no other tourists!!! I actually wept after the experience. One of the greatest moments spent travelling....ever!! The walk up to the jumping off point was surprisingly tough. Fred told me of a US lady who wanted to give up even at this point. He said to me that HE wanted to cry for her vanished dreams so he convinced her to go on and she did! What a guy!! On the journey home a small poor child stood by our car. I felt obliged to give him some money. As we drove away Fred spoke to him in Ugandan. I asked him what he had said. "Go give it to your mother to spend on books and clothes not on candy!!" Later I found out Fred had gone away and found out the mother to check he had given the money to her. That tells you everything you need to know about this wonderful person!! Then we drove to Bwindi as we had actually gotten TWO gorilla permits in case the trackers couldn't locate the families!! Trust me they ALWAYS get their man...or primate!! That was a heck of a drive but Fred enriched it by conversing on the terrain, the vegetables, fruit and local villages. What a trip!! The man literally eats and drinks like a bird and runs on power like a Terminator!! Bwindi was totally different and a little bit more touristy although way down on pre-covid days. We again did the gorillas and the trek was even worse than the other two due to the dense forest and steep terrain. It also rained!! Viewing of the gorillas was again different and magical although we enjoyed the Mgahinga experience more. Sliding and slipping down the mountain in the rain was brutal but Fred was there to meet us in The Beast!! We drove back to Kampala stopping off at our favourite Mahingo Lodge again on the way. I also added Jinja and the site of the Speke identification of the source of the Nile. Fred was totally up for it!! This turned into an epic day with beautiful clouds piled up over Lake Victoria. Highly recommended. Finally back at the Serena it was time to say goodbye. We hugged and shed a tear and said goodbye to the guy who had shared one of the greatest trips of our lives. Go with Bamboo Eco Tours. They have the key to unlock the treasures within Uganda's preposterously beautiful land and magical people. You can thank me later!!!
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