Are you visiting Uganda for the Festive Season, or are you simply Ugandan and exploring ideas of things you could do during the festive season? Here are a few ideas!
- Game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park
For lovers of the wild, A Game Drive is ideal for you. The most recommended is a game drive through the Queen Elizabeth National Park. However, there are several other interesting national parks, with even wilder adventures that you could partake in. You could go for Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and many other places worth your money and fun!
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2. Boat Cruise at the Source of the Nile
A Boat Cruise at the Nile River is another fun activity to do during the festive season. Packages are available to accommodate individuals, families, couples, and groups. The service fee for all this also varies depending on the length (time) of your cruise. Contacts Us!
3. Boat Cruise at the Kazinga Channel
Kazinga Channel is one of Uganda’s major tourist attractions, and it is located in Kasese District, Western Uganda. The Channel is within Queen Elizabeth National Park, and It serves as a gorge connecting Lake Edward to Lake George. The Channel is a major contributor to the scenic beauty of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and it is comprised of two parts; North Kazinga and Kasenyi Plains. The Channel also has a wetland and is home for a variety of bird species, crocodiles, antelopes, and waterbucks, among other animals. The Kazinga Channel is a Great Place to be. Explore Unforgettable Moments with Richara Safaris! Book a six-day trip at the Queen Elizabeth National Park!
4. Throw a Party
Parties are no strange thing to the Ugandan. On the contrary, an average Ugandan can be considered as ‘the life of the party’. During Christmas, New Year’s, the weekends, and other Holidays, Ugandans love a good party. Whether you want to bring a little joy and merry-making into your home, or create the right ambiance for ‘Basama’/Relatives returning from the diaspora, or simply bring life to your community. Throw a party! If not, join one. After all, what is life without the festive season without actual feasting? During the party, you can organize fun games, sports, gift exchanges, story telling, family-band sessions, name it.
5. Community / Cultural Tours
Community tours or cultural tours are popular and they are one way to rejuvenate you and your household. Much as community tours are popular among foreign tourists, there is still a need for more Ugandans to embrace the activity. And since during the festive season, most people travel upcountry, a Kampala City Tour or other community tours can be even more refreshing, with less traffic, chaos or congestion. You can visit cultural centers, museums, and galleries, or explore places in your community, some of which you might have been passing on daily, unawares.
6. Visit Family Upcountry
For a lot of Ugandans, the older generation and relatives are upcountry, while the younger generation is in the city, closer to job opportunities. While many spend nearly all year in Kampala, upcountry homes are the place to be during the festive season. One can easily travel, with the wide range of bus companies offering travel services. However, with the festive closer, the fees go even higher. But that’s nothing to worry about. What’s Christmas without family?
7. Lodge at an Island
Lodge at an island. Yes, you read that right. Uganda has several island destinations, with breathtaking scenery, a quiet ambiance, and plenty to explore. Lodging on an island might be the healing experience you’ve been searching for all year long. And since the festive season is also a time of love and healing, give yourself, your lover or your family a treat, by retreating to an island. Popular island destinations include Ssese Island with lodges such as Brovad Sands Lodge, Kalangala. There are also other lakeside and nature lodges around the country, and country homes on Airbnb. Ngamba Islands, a Chimpanzee Sanctuary, is also another place worth the visit.
Think this or other activities might interest you? Richara Safaris offers a variety of services including nature walks, wildlife safaris, Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Bird watching tours, Car hire, and rental services. Learn more about us.
