UGANDA - FURTHER INFORMATION
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The Abayudaya are an African tribe living in 9 villages in North-eastern Uganda. They adopted Judaism some 150 years ago.
The highlight of the trip will be a Shabbat with the Abayudaya Jews. There are many tribes and groups around the world who consider themselves to be Jewish, and the question of “Who Is a Jew?” and “Where are the Lost Tribes of Israel” will be there central themes of this journey.
Our visit to the Abayudaya will include a visit to local Jewish Schools, local fair-trade coffee growers, Shabbat with the community and a local music festival.
This is the real thing - we will be heading well off regular tourist routes to experience a whole different way of Jewish life. For me, the highlight was the singing on the synagogue on Shabbat.
In addition, we will visit the source of the White Nile in Jinja, enjoy a safari cruise along the Albert Nile on our way to the Murchison Falls (one of the great nature sites in Africa) and go chimpanzee trekking.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Wednesday 13 Feb: Flight to Entebbe (Overnight – Kampala)
Thursday 14 Feb: Kampala. Visit with Marom, the Jewish Students Community in Kampala. Visit Jinja, the source of the White Nile, before continuing to Mbala. (Overnight Mbala)
Friday 15 Feb: Overview of Mbale area. We will spend the day visit Jewish villages and schools in the area. In the afternoon we will visit a fair trade coffee plantation. Kabalat Shabbat with the community. (Overnight Mbale)
Shabbat 16 Feb: Shabbat together with the Abayudaya community. Shabbat morning service with the community followed by lunch. In the afternoon, a walking tour in the area. (Overnight Mbale)
Sunday 17 Feb: Morning excursion to the nearby Sipi Falls. Special evening music festival with local Abayudaya artists. (Overnight Mbale)
Monday 18 Feb: Depart the area and head toward the Murchison falls national park, a 4-hour drive to the north. After spending the day driving through the Ugandan countryside, we enter the national park towards evening. (Overnight Murchison falls)
Tuesday 19 Feb: The highlight of the day will be a cruise along the Nile River from Paraa to the Murchison falls. An option of either a 45-minute hike from the bottom of the falls to the top or to return to Paraa on the boat, and to drive to the top of the falls to meet the rest of the group. (Overnight Murchison falls)
Wednesday 20 Feb: In the morning, we will have an early start so that we can catch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat to the south of the Nile River. After chimpanzee tracking safari we will head to Kampala. In the late afternoon there will be time to do last-minute shopping before heading to Entebbe and the aeroplane for our flight home. Return to London.
Flights:
You will need to book your own flights to Entebbe. There are no direct flights from London - but is is possible to fly via Amsterdam, Istanbul, Addis Ababa or Nairobi. Information on suggested flights to follow.
Cost:
The cost of the trip per person in a double/twin room is £1400.00 + flights. Single supplement: £200.00. (Prices subject to change in case of a big fluctuation in the exchange rate of the £ / $.)
The price includes hotel accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast basis, coaches, airport transfers in Uganda, local guides, entrance fees to all sites, and Shabbat meals in Mbale. There is a culture of tipping in Uganda. Based on past experience, you should budget around £30-£40 for this.
Cancellation Policy
Extending your trip:
There are many parts of Uganda that we won’t have time to see. In particular we will not visit the western part of the with amazing Safari areas - including the impenetrable forest and the Mountain Gorillas. You may wish to extend your stay any visit other areas – I would be happy to put you in touch with my local agent in Uganda to help you arrange this.
Registration:
To reserve your place, you will need to pay a £75 deposit. The trip is subject to a minimum number of participants and to Standard Terms and Conditions.
This is a journey to a completely different culture and experience.
The Abayudaya are an African tribe living in 9 villages in North-eastern Uganda. They adopted Judaism some 150 years ago.
The highlight of the trip will be a Shabbat with the Abayudaya Jews. There are many tribes and groups around the world who consider themselves to be Jewish, and the question of “Who Is a Jew?” and “Where are the Lost Tribes of Israel” will be there central themes of this journey.
Our visit to the Abayudaya will include a visit to local Jewish Schools, local fair-trade coffee growers, Shabbat with the community and a local music festival.
This is the real thing - we will be heading well off regular tourist routes to experience a whole different way of Jewish life. For me, the highlight was the singing on the synagogue on Shabbat.
In addition, we will visit the source of the White Nile in Jinja, enjoy a safari cruise along the Albert Nile on our way to the Murchison Falls (one of the great nature sites in Africa) and go chimpanzee trekking.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Wednesday 13 Feb: Flight to Entebbe (Overnight – Kampala)
Thursday 14 Feb: Kampala. Visit with Marom, the Jewish Students Community in Kampala. Visit Jinja, the source of the White Nile, before continuing to Mbala. (Overnight Mbala)
Friday 15 Feb: Overview of Mbale area. We will spend the day visit Jewish villages and schools in the area. In the afternoon we will visit a fair trade coffee plantation. Kabalat Shabbat with the community. (Overnight Mbale)
Shabbat 16 Feb: Shabbat together with the Abayudaya community. Shabbat morning service with the community followed by lunch. In the afternoon, a walking tour in the area. (Overnight Mbale)
Sunday 17 Feb: Morning excursion to the nearby Sipi Falls. Special evening music festival with local Abayudaya artists. (Overnight Mbale)
Monday 18 Feb: Depart the area and head toward the Murchison falls national park, a 4-hour drive to the north. After spending the day driving through the Ugandan countryside, we enter the national park towards evening. (Overnight Murchison falls)
Tuesday 19 Feb: The highlight of the day will be a cruise along the Nile River from Paraa to the Murchison falls. An option of either a 45-minute hike from the bottom of the falls to the top or to return to Paraa on the boat, and to drive to the top of the falls to meet the rest of the group. (Overnight Murchison falls)
Wednesday 20 Feb: In the morning, we will have an early start so that we can catch the chimpanzees in their natural habitat to the south of the Nile River. After chimpanzee tracking safari we will head to Kampala. In the late afternoon there will be time to do last-minute shopping before heading to Entebbe and the aeroplane for our flight home. Return to London.
Flights:
You will need to book your own flights to Entebbe. There are no direct flights from London - but is is possible to fly via Amsterdam, Istanbul, Addis Ababa or Nairobi. Information on suggested flights to follow.
Cost:
The cost of the trip per person in a double/twin room is £1400.00 + flights. Single supplement: £200.00. (Prices subject to change in case of a big fluctuation in the exchange rate of the £ / $.)
The price includes hotel accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast basis, coaches, airport transfers in Uganda, local guides, entrance fees to all sites, and Shabbat meals in Mbale. There is a culture of tipping in Uganda. Based on past experience, you should budget around £30-£40 for this.
Cancellation Policy
Extending your trip:
There are many parts of Uganda that we won’t have time to see. In particular we will not visit the western part of the with amazing Safari areas - including the impenetrable forest and the Mountain Gorillas. You may wish to extend your stay any visit other areas – I would be happy to put you in touch with my local agent in Uganda to help you arrange this.
Registration:
To reserve your place, you will need to pay a £75 deposit. The trip is subject to a minimum number of participants and to Standard Terms and Conditions.
This is a journey to a completely different culture and experience.
