With the wide diversity of tribes and cultures, tourists to Uganda can enjoy unforgettable cultural experiences. A cultural tour to this country takes you through some of Uganda’s interesting traditions and practices that can never be experienced in any other country in Africa. On your next Uganda Safari, you can spice up your tour by incorporating some of the best local cultural experiences into your journey plan.

This small East African country is endowed with both Centralized Monarchical Kingdoms and Chiefdoms of the pre-colonial times and even with the high rate of development and globalization, the cultural heritage in some Kingdoms has been maintained overtime hence tourists enjoy an authentic cultural experience. Kingdoms such as Bunyoro, Buganda, Busoga and Tooro are regaining their well established systems while the chiefdoms such as the Kooki and the Northern tribes such as the Acholi chiefdom have regained their status and working diligently to revive and maintain their lost glory.

The once powerful and significant kingdoms in Uganda that are now defunct such as Ankole Kingdom have not been restored yet also have wonderful sites of cultural and heritage significance such as the Nkokonjeru Royal Tombs are significant for unforgettable cultural experiences in the country.

Cultural safaris are very popular in Uganda because the East African country, referred as the pearl of Africa has numerous magnificent ancient historical sites that have always been at the heart of International archeology.

It is believed that the Bachwezi people were semi-gods due to their magical super powers displayed in spectacular powers and works that were shown during the excavation of earth works such as the Nkusi earth works, the underground Caves and tunnels such as the Akariza Ngumba K’ Kyabagyenyi as well as the popular long horned cattle that are undoubtedly kept by the Tutsi people of Rwanda and the Banyankole of Western Uganda.

Most interestingly, cultural tours in Uganda offer opportunities to explore some of the diverse cultures and traditions that range from the Northern Uganda tribes to the far Southern Uganda tribes that are divided by Lake Kyoga although the people are related by the interaction brought in by trade, intermarriages and working together.

The Northern tribes such as the Acholi and Langi tribes always dominate the region with the extension of the Pokot, Karamojongs and the Dodoth within the North-eastern Uganda, the Alur, Madi and Lugbara in North west (West Nile) have interesting cultures and traditions that will fascinate you during your cultural safaris in Uganda.

When you travel to eastern Uganda, you will encounter the Bagishu people who are known for the Imbalu Ceremony-Public circumcision of males as a way of transitioning from boyhood to manhood. Although illegal, you will also learn about the Sabiny who practice Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which will only give you an-sight of why it used to be carried out. The Basoga people with their Obwakyabazinga Monarchy together with Buganda Kingdom feature a number of wonderful heritage sites that include Wamala Royal Tombs, Kasubi Royal Tombs, Bulange Palace and Naggalabi Coronation Site among others. Kasubi Tombs is found within Kampala City and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

The western region is a home to several Kingdoms that include Ankole, Tooro and Bunyoro although Ankole Kingdom has never been restored when the other Kingdoms in Uganda were revived. The Banyankole are known for their long-horned cattle, the Bakiga are known for their invigorating dances, inhabit and cultivate the steep hills of Kigezi and the Batwa, considered the former forest dwellers all offer interesting cultural encounters in Western and South-western Uganda. All these combine to make your cultural safari in Uganda unforgettable and worthwhile.

Therefore, Uganda is an important destination to enjoy cultural safaris due to the interesting traditions across the country. The eastern region is known for the Imbalu Ceremony of the Bagishu, the central is known for the Baganda Kingdom with numerous cultural sites such as the kasubi Tombs and the Naggalabi Coronation Site among others.