Agro-tourism has the potential to showcase Uganda’s beautiful landscape and scenic rural environment since this is mainly carried out in the countryside. It has started attracting many tourists who come on Ugandan safaris to see the beautiful gardens, plantations, farms, and the different techniques, both traditional and modern, used by farmers.
Agricultural tours in Uganda showcase the ways farmers go about their daily activities, in both traditional and modern practices, giving visitors an unforgettable experience of Uganda’s rural landscape.
During these tours, you’re more likely to see a variety of coffee farms, tea plantations, banana plantations, vanilla plantations, livestock farms, pineapple farms, and visit some regional Agriculture Research Institutes and cultural villages, among others.
Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, recently referred to as a ‘Banana Republic’, is also known for fish farming, forest farming, and a variety of both food and cash crops. This has made the country a food basket for the East African region, joining other countries that have ventured into agro-tourism.
The country is experiencing fast urbanization, so the farmers have also tried to keep up with the trending modern farming techniques across the world. Some of which you’ll experience as we take you through different farms, plantations and food processing plants.
Some of the Activities to Enjoy on Agro-tourism Safaris.
Most agricultural tours involve time spent visiting farm stands, picking fruits, feeding animals, milking, learning about deworming and reproduction processes. Others involve navigating the plantations, a farm stay, and assisting with daily chores or ranch work.
Visitors also get a chance of learning about the food processing processes for such visits like to Fruit farms, and a first-hand taste to a variety of produces. These include an organic cup of coffee or tea, a traditional milkshake (‘Eshabwe’), and an organic, natural glass of juice.
On top of the above, don’t miss the educational sessions, overnight farm stays – where possible, and recreational activities like hunting, horseback riding, and entertainment such as hayrides, harvest dinners and campfires.
Some of the Farms, Plantations and Processing Plants to Visit
Some of the sights where we as Experience the Farm Tours, can organize a visit for you include the following: –
- Nshenyi Cultural Village, Ntungamo
- Emburara Farm, Mbarara
- Bushenyi Tea Farm
- A variety of tea and vanilla plantations around Fort Portal
- Biizi Multiple Farm, Masindi
- Miika Estates, Hoima
- Bwendero Dairy Farm, Hoima,
- Christ the Crucible Farm, Kiryandongo
- Bate Agro Tour, Wobulenzi, Luweero
- Delight Farm, Nwoya
- Soroti Fruits Farm, Soroti
To enjoy these and more, don’t hesitate to contact us today, for yet another experiential agricultural tour, combined with your favourite wildlife, adventure, community or cultural experience.