Uganda: Fort Patiko Slave Site & Ajulu/Moon Hills Day Trip
ID: GYG1221974-1875108
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Discover the history of Northern Uganda from a walking tour experience around Gulu City and visiting Fort Patiko famous biggest exit slave site to hiking of Ajulu and Ajone hills.
Begin your adventure with a pickup from Gulu City market. Get to tour the market and its features before heading to Fort Patiko, a historical slave site.
Learn about the site’s history and how it was stopped by Sir Samuel Baker, a British missionary. Sing songs and poems along the way.
Next, hike Ajulu and visit the children’s hill. During slavery, as most adults were taken away, children remained behind. They were kept.
If you are up for more, hike Sir Samuel Baker’s wife hill. A special hill named after the most beautiful woman the locals ever saw. Experience the flat land of savannah grasslands. Bypass Lukodi village as you learn about the existence of its people today.
Highlights
- Explore the poignant history of Fort Patiko, a former slave market
- Hike the Ajulu and Ajone hills and visit the Acholi homestead
- Gulu city Market visits
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the savannah grasslands of Northern Uganda
- Discover the rich history of Gulu City and enjoy a delicious lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves hiking and walking, so a moderate level of fitness is required.
INCLUDED
- Brief walk in Gulu city (optional for full walk to big sites later)
- Fort Patiko Slave Market landmark
- Hike Ajulu or Ajone/Moon hills
- Visit to Acholi homestead
- Acholi food snack
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to start points
- Tip (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
