1 day Uganda safari to Equator landmark

1 day Uganda safari takes you to Uganda equator landmark in kayabwe that divides the earth’s surface into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The most popular Uganda equator destination is Kayabwe in Mpigi District found in the Central Region of Uganda about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Kampala capital city along Kampala-Masaka road. This one day Uganda safari to Kayabwe Equator landmark to experience how things changes at the Equator and  a visit at Mpambire that is well-known for making drums, stools and many other art and craft.

After having your heavy morning breakfast at your hotel or residence, you will meet your drive guide from Africa Adventure Vacations at the reception for a short briefing about your day tour and later start your Uganda safari drive to Kayabwe Equator cross point in Mpiga district. Before reaching Kayabwe landmark, you will have an en-route stop at Mpambire art and craft making village such as drums, stools, chairs and mortar and pistol. At this place, you will be provided with much information about how they make drums without the use of modern technology, the different types of drums they make and their sounds and how they are used to produce good sounds. Then continue with your drive to the equator landmark at Kayabwe where you will watch an amazing water experience showing the movement of forces both on the northern and southern hemispheres and in the middle of the line  the other in the northern hemisphere. When you stand on the equator line, your body loses about 3 kilograms and when you get out of it, you re-gain your normal body weight. This is a very amazing and memorable moment that you will get from all countries where equator imaginary is crossing like Uganda. After the water experiment, take memorial photos, have lunch and refreshments, shop some souvenirs and then start your return drive to Kampala city with an en-route stop at the Naggalabi coronation site in Buddo. This is a very important place in the Buganda kingdom where the king is crowned on the throne and there are many cultural norms and values that are done from this place as it will be narrated by your local site guide later continue with your drive back to your residence / hotel or Entebbe international airport to meet your return flight.

Meal plan; Lunch

How many countries where the equator imaginary line passes?

There are 13 countries where the equator imaginary line passes these include Colombia, Ecuador, Colombia, Sao Tome & Principe, Uganda, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. These countries are found in Africa, South America, Asia and Oceania. There are 8 countries in African where the Equator passes, these include; Sao Tome & Principe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Kenya and Maldives. In South America it goes through 3 countries including; Colombia, Ecuador and Colombia. Asia with one country; Indonesia and one in Oceania called Kiribati.

The package includes;

• English speaking driver guide
• 1 day transport in a 4×4 and air-conditioned safari vehicle
• Fuel
• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• A visit to Naggalabi coronation site
• A visit to Mpambire drum making village

The package excludes;

• International and domestic flights Air fare
• Entry Visa
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Laundry and Telephone services
• Tips
• Souvenirs and gifts
• Accommodation
• Other personal shopping bills