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2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda

Overview of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda

The 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda is one of the short agricultural packages that you can undertake in Uganda and close to Kampala city. The 2 Days Agricultural tour takes you to Bukalasa Agricultural Research station which is the main center for agriculture research in Uganda to explore a range of crop breeding possibilities, the nutritious feeds, the range farm, the crop soil matching among other aspects. The tour also takes you to JESA Farm diary in Busunju which is the leading modern Diary Farm in Uganda with quality dairy cattle, milk collecting and processing systems not forgetting its myriad of dairy products that have taken the market by storm including the fresh milk, yoghurt, the butter and cream.

Highlights

Safari Highlight of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda

Day 1 of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda: Explore the Bukalasa Agricultural research station

Day 2 of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda: Visit the Jesa Farm Diary in Busunju

Detailed Safari Itinerary of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda

Day 1 of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda: Explore the Bukalasa Agricultural research station

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Transfer after breakfast at your place of stay in Kampala to Bukalasa Agricultural Center following the Kampala – Gulu road (smooth tarmac) 47km to approach Wobulenzi town from where you branch off to proceed to Bukalasa about 5km on murram driving through impressive countryside landscapes exploring the local farming practices before arriving at Bukalasa. Upon arrival, you embark on the tour of the center. The center acts as the agricultural hub of Uganda serving as a center of research about animal and crop husbandry not forgetting the agricultural soils. The center dates far back to 1920 when it was established as a Cotton Breeding Center during the colonial era and has since evolved to become a center of significance in the country. The tour to the projects being undertaken and the accomplished ones including the crop and animal interbreeding, the new farming practices, the soil – crop matching, the palatable and highly nutritious pastures for livestock among others. It is a whole day study tour that will not only make your encounter memorable but also reward you with remarkable knowledge that you can apply to your farm to teach to others for impressive results. After the encounter, you embark on the drive back to Kampala for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Kampala Sheraton Hotel, Midrange / Standard: Humura Resort, Budget / Basic: Buziga Country Resort

Day 2 of the 2 Days Agricultural Tour in Uganda: Visit the Jesa Farm Diary in Busunju

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After breakfast at the Hotel in Kampala, embark on the transfer to JESA Farm 50km North West of Kampala to explore an established modern dairy farm currently the best in Uganda. This great dairy farm saw its beginning in the year 1989 by the late Dr. James Mulwana. The farm has transformed from the sale of raw milk to processing and sale of a wide range of dairy products including fresh pasteurized milk, yoghurt, UHT milk, fresh cream and butter presenting great quality taste and innovation. The Jesa Farm supports a count of 650 Friesian Cattle which are kept under the advanced animal husbandry and importantly the great count of animal feed is produced at this farm. The farm also features a dairy plant which processes all the milk got from the farm and a count of 100,000 liters of milk are processed per day without sourcing of raw milk from a range of 150 out growers close to the farm and beyond subject to meeting the quality standards. Jesa also offer extension services in terms of milk handling, quality bulls and vaccines. The JESA is among the two ISO food safety standard certified in Uganda along with being Halal certified which makes all its products to carry the Q mark system of UNBS. Thus your day visit to JESA Farm is a great livestock agricultural encounter that you can ever have in Uganda.

End of the 2 Day Agricultural Tour in Uganda

Getting There

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Inclusions

General Safari Inclusions

Gorilla Permit (for gorilla trekking safaris)
Chimpanzee Permit (for chimpanzee trekking safaris)
Full Board Accommodation on Safari
Transportation in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
Fuel
Professional English Speaking driver guide. Any other foreign language speaking guide can be arranged on request.
Entrance fees to the tourist sites including Protected areas mentioned
Activity fees of the tourist activities mentioned
Bottled water while on safari
Border crossing fees (for cross border safaris)

General Safari Exclusions

General tips for the driver guide, site guides and service staff at the lodges
Laundry Services
Other Beverages / drinks of personal nature like Alcohol
International Flights (Arranged on request)
Domestic Flights (Arranged on request)
Visas
Optional Activity fees
Other extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
Airport Transfer (Arranged on request)
Accommodation in Kampala or Kigali unless it is part of the Itinerary (Arranged on request)