8 days in Isunga community
8 DaysOverview
This tour will expose you to the most village life, culture, wildlife, fresh water bodies
found in and around Isunga community. You will encounter the traditional music dance
and drama, traditional meals, traditional meals, nature walks, chimpanzee trekking in
Kibale national park, among others. You will have traditional lunch en route in Kijuddei
village in Mityana district at Entanda cultural adventure. The safari will start and end in
Entebbe international airport/Kampala the capital city of Uganda.
Upon arriving at Entebbe international airport/after your breakfast at the hotel, you will
be picked by our driver guide who will brief you about your safari in the most authentic
destination. He will transfer you to Fort Portal a road trip journey taking 5-6hours as you
view Mubende rocks, forests and tea plantation gardens. You will have a stopover in
Mityana at Entenda cultural adventure for stretching and Baganda culture experience
(traditional meals and dance) the and later proceed with the journey. You will check in
for your accommodation as you view the lake, Kibale forest and Rwenzori mountain
After a relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will encounter the Batooro and Bakiga
cultures. You will be taught how to prepare and taste the traditional meals for the two
tribes and mainly Batooro. This is because its Toro kingdom and Bakiga came as a
result of migration from Kabale district in south western Uganda. This led to
intermarriages between the Batooro and Bakiga. These meals are ‘FERINDA’,
‘OMUKARO’, and ‘OBURO’. This lessons start from the garden and end on the plate.
In the afternoon after tasting and enjoying the meal, you will go through the story telling
of long ago about the ancient Toro kingdom, traditional wear, and customary marriage
among other. Late in the evening, enjoy the might Batooro and Bakiga dances
Have your packed lunch with you and visit an amazing feature the ‘cold spring’ after
breakfast, the water bubbles but cold with a salty taste. It is an amazing experience not
to miss while in Isunga community. After this great experience hike the top of the world
hill where you will have your picnic lunch as you view three crater lakes that is lake
Nyamirima, lake Nyinabulitwa and lake Nyabikere in that order. View the Toro palace in
Fort-Portal town which is 22km from the viewing point, Kazinga channel in Kasese,
Hima cement factory, Kibale forest national park, Rwenzori mountain ranges, and much
more. This experience can take 6-7 hours and it requires when you’re physically fit for
you to hike to the top of the hill.
Visit the community after breakfast, experience the way of like. Different activities take
place in different homes such as cooking, fermentation of local brew (local whisky),
children playing different games, digging, grazing, and others. Meet the traditional
healer and his daily activities. Proceed to the Crater Lake (Lake Nyabikere) for canoeing
where local boats and peddles are used for another experience. You will be able to see
the hippos that are found in the lake, interact with fishermen, spot different bird species
like hamerkops, fish eagle among others, monkeys like Blue monkeys, Red tailed
monkeys and also the olive baboons.
Visit more than 30 crater lakes in in the nearby area after your breakfast. Kasenda
village is well known because it harbors most of the crater lakes in Toro region. These
craters have different characteristics like shape, size color among others. One of the
amazing and well known lake is L.Nyinabunga which is found on the 20,000UGX note,
L. nyinambuga where Ndali lodge is located, L. Kifuruka among others. You will also
visit the Mahoma falls in the same region, it is another point with unique view.
Note; It is advisable to use a vehicle to be able visit most of the crater because they are
located few kilometers from each other. Walking makes you get tired before covering
more than 10 lakes.
Head to Kanyanchu information center for briefing after your breakfast which will take
30minutes. Head to the Kibale forest to search for chimpanzees, they share 98% of
DNA with humans making them to be called our cousins. Trekking takes 2-3 hours
depending on the movement of these great primates. You will be allowed to interact with
these creature for only 1hour as you take photos while they are feeding, playing or
searching for food. You should know that Kibale national park is well known for
harboring 13 primates such as chimpanzees, Red tailed monkeys, blue monkeys
among others. You will have a chance to spot different bird species, animals and
tropical trees which are over 100years.
Head back to the lodge after for a hot lunch and in the evening visit tea plantations
where the local guide will tell you the stories and the process of tea growing from the
nursery bed to the cup. Late in the evening return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
On this day after breakfast, you will visit the local market where you will experience
trade of local produces or head to Fort-portal city tour where you will visit Toro kingdom
palace, Toro botanical gardens, Toro golf course, and Karambi royal tombs among
others. Return to the lodge for dinner and another massive traditional dances for
Batooro and Bakiga.
After an early breakfast, visit Amabere ga’Nyinamwiru caves and Nyakasura falls. Here
the story of Banchwezi dynasty will be told. Hike the Mwegenywa hill to view Lake
Saaka, Rwenzori mountain ranges, Fort-portal town among others. Later transfer to
Kampala/Entebbe airport to catch up your next flight hence making the end of the tour.

