Cultural tour in Entanda.
Entanda cultural tour : Entanda is one of the most historical Buganda cultural center in Uganda filled with various cultural heritages to learn about and also know more about starting from the kintu ande nambi story who are believed to the first baganda to exist.
Entanda is in the Mityana district, specifically in Kijjude village, about 80 km from Kampala city. You can get there by taking the Mubende-Fort Portal road, which offers many tourist activities to enjoy for an entry fee of UGX 60,000 (US$20).
“Entanda” is a Luganda word that means the “Package” you give to someone you love before they go on a long trip. According to local legends, the area has the Ttanda Pits, which are believed to be the home of Walumbe, the god of the dead.
The Entanda Cultural Center provides various tour activities for visitors. In this piece, we’ll explore some of the safari activities available at the center.
Traditional music
Enjoy the kiganda traditional dance and also listen to the sound of several traditional musical instruments like the sekitulege (sexy musical instrument) as you can as well get involved in the activity and learn how to dance the tranditional dances.
Sex Education Talks by Senga and Kojja (Aunt and Uncle)
These talks are only for adults because they focus on private matters. You’ll learn about how the Buganda culture views these problems as very important.
Hunting
Hunting is done not to kill, but to catch animals and then release them back into the wild. It also helps us learn about traditional hunting methods from the past. Men do this, while women are taught how to cook.
A soccer match.
For soccer fans, playing soccer at the center in the evening is the most exciting activity. The sun is less bright at this time, and it’s a fun match between tourists and hosts, with a goat as the prize for the winner.
Check out honey bee farms.
Not just viewing, but also gathering it. The best part is eating fresh, healthy honey straight from the hive while local guides show you how to do it.
Making bark cloth.
At the Entanda culture center, you will learn how to make bark cloth, a traditional garment made by pounding the bark of fig trees.
Cultural tour in Entanda.
Planting trees.
Plant plants to help the environment and name them as you like. Next summer, when you visit the Pearl of Africa, you can see how you made a difference in nature at the Entanda Cultural Center in Uganda.
Cooking Traditional Food
Join a traditional cooking class taught by skilled women. They will show you how to harvest and prepare local dishes such as Oluwombo, Gnut sauce, Mingling Kalo, cooking cassava, and peeling and cooking Matooke in banana leaves.
Nature Walk
If you enjoy neighborhood walks, the Entanda Cultural Center offers opportunities to connect with local people. They will share fascinating ancient stories about the center.
Visitors to Uganda can enjoy many exciting activities while exploring the country and learning about it.
In conclusion, Entanda cultural tour which gets you to Mityana along the w in the estern route between Kampala and Mubende is a real cultural experience of its kind in the pearl of Africa.
To book the Entanda cultural tour and get more information, contact us for an exciting trip in Mityana District, Uganda.
