Description
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK & CULTURAL TOURISM OF THE BANYANKORE
4 Days Trip!
COST: STARTING FROM 1250 USD PER PERSON
Outline
- Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
- Boat cruise on Lake Mburo National Park
- Visit to the igongo cultural village/museum
Cost includes:
- 3 Nights Accommodation in a 4* on BB basis
- Transportation throughout the trip
- All activities and park entrances
Overview
A Safari in Lake Mburo National Park can never be as amazing without embarking on cultural visits in the local communities. These visits are not just fun but educative and unveil another dimension of life setting unique and different aspect from the one you are used to as a tourist. It should be noted that the boarders of Lake Mburo National Park are settlement areas of the Banyankore and Bahima communities. Initially, the land in which Lake Mburo stretches through was a tribal land for the Banyankore and Bahima before it was gazetted and on your visit in these communities you will witness their rich cultural Heritage and cultural Activities.
A visit to these communities allows to enjoy the various culture norms which are demonstrated through dance and drama. The famous cultural dance Ekitaguriro is the most amazing and interesting aspect of these communities.
However, since the Banyankore and Bahima generally are livestock keepers, they do have cultural activities that you will explore like:
- Okukama (Milking the cow using hands)
- Okweyera n’okwarira ekihongore ky’enyena (preparing the Calf’s pen)
- Ekicunga (Using handmade ceramic)
- Okurunga eshabwe (preparing the traditional sauce made from cow ghee traditionally without fire) E.T.C.
With this summary, you can tell this will be an exciting experience yet educative about the western culture of the majority tribes the Banyankore and Bahima.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival at Lake Mburo National Park.
Wake up early, have an early morning breakfast and you will be picked by one of our guides from Afreek tours and travel who will meet and brief you about this exciting staycation on Lake Mburo featuring wildlife, boat cruise and a cultural Safari. You will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park passing small towns along Kampala-Mbarara Road arriving in time for Lunch, short relaxation and a brief evening game drive.
This tour provides the opportunity to stop at the equator crossing for photography and some experiments to prove that indeed this is the center of planet earth. Check in at your lodge, have lunch and prepare for a brief evening game drive.
DAY 2: Morning game drive and Afternoon boat excursion.
Get up early and grooved up for an amazing adventure in the wildlife and marine, get some breakfast and let’s begin the adventure. After your breakfast, you will be driven to the park to start your morning game drive in the park. Lake Mburo is famous for its Zebras, boat cruise, Horse riding and this game drive guarantees you herds of Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, among other surprises. This is because it is known that major animals like lions were hunted and killed to extinction but due to improved relationships between the government and local communities, Animals have been reintroduced in the park like Lions, although they are rarely seen.
You will then retire for a period of relaxation, lunch and then prepare for an evening boat cruise on the Lake. After your fulfilling lunch break, you will be driven to the lake to meet your captain of the evening who will take you for a 2hour boat excursion. Lake Mburo boat cruise is an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds such as the African fish eagle and the rare African fin foot. Many animals such as buffaloes and antelopes gather here to drink some water giving an opportunity to enjoy more wildlife most especially marine animals. After the boat Cruise, you will retire to your lodge for dinner and an overnight. For this night, make sure you are rested up and reserving energy for a beautiful, exciting day tomorrow. It will be a day full of wows and exciting education on this extensive culture.
DAY 3: Visit the Rwenjeru community campsite and Igongo cultural Village.
After breakfast, you will be driven towards Mbarara town to visit The Rwenjeru community camp site. You will be welcomed by the local community who are mainly Cattle keepers in the region. They will take you through what they do on a daily basis including cattle raring, milking and so much more. They will tell you their famous stories about pastoralism and famous Ankole long horned cattle. After this experience, you will be driven to Igongo cultural center popularly referred to as Igongo cultural Museum for Lunch where traditional dishes are served. After your beautiful lunch, you will tour the museum to get an explanation on the several ethnographic collections in the Museum. Return to the lodge in time for relaxation, dinner and an overnight.
DAY 4: Morning game drive/ Safari walk and departure.
After breakfast, you will be met by the Uganda Wild life Authority ranger guide who will take you through briefing and go for a safari walk on foot. This activity is Suitable for those who would like to stretch their legs and view more wildlife on foot, take a closer look and also take pictures to keep memories alive. At the moment, its only at Lake Mburo where you can do a safari on foot. You will get the opportunity to see what you could have seen on any game drive except that this time you will do it on foot.
Check out the lodge and drive back to Kampala with Lunch served on route marking the end of our educative yet fun adventure on the Ankole Culture.
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