My Ginai heritage route

Friday 15 January 2027

London → Uganda

London Gatwick → Entebbe

Flight — Uganda Airlines UR111 · London Gatwick (LGW) → Entebbe (EBB) · Business Class · Departure 19:35

• Overnight flight to Uganda.
• All six travellers flying together.

Saturday 16 January 2027

Arrival in Uganda & The Equator

Entebbe & Kayabwe

Private vehicle — Airport transfer, then Entebbe → Uganda Equator → Entebbe

Accommodation: K Hotels Entebbe

• 06:15 — Arrive Entebbe International Airport, clear immigration and collect luggage.
• Breakfast and freshen up after the overnight flight.
• Travel to the Uganda Equator at Kayabwe.
• Family photographs at the Equator, equator demonstrations, souvenirs and lunch.
• Relaxed afternoon: pool, rest and shower.
• Family dinner and early night.

Sunday 17 January 2027

Entebbe → Tororo

Tororo

Private minivan — Air-conditioned minivan for six adults plus luggage · 09:00 departure

Accommodation: Mamikki Farm & Cottages

• Breakfast at K Hotels.
• Drive east towards Tororo.
• Potential stop around Jinja for lunch and a break; Source of the Nile if timing allows.
• Arrive in Tororo and check into Mamikki Farm & Cottages.
• Relaxed evening and dinner.

Monday 18 January 2027

Tororo Family Heritage Day I

Tororo

Private vehicle — Local transport between heritage sites

Accommodation: Mamikki Farm & Cottages

• Breakfast at Mamikki.
• Visit Dada Abu's grave and document the location for the archive.
• Visit the Ginai family houses and locations in Tororo.
• Explore areas of Tororo connected with the family's history.
• Photograph and record memories from older family members.
• Return to Mamikki for family dinner.

Tuesday 19 January 2027

Tororo Family Heritage Day II

Tororo

Private vehicle — Local transport between heritage sites

Accommodation: Mamikki Farm & Cottages

• Breakfast at Mamikki.
• Visit the railway crossing associated with Dada Abu's story.
• Photograph and document the location; record family members explaining what happened.
• Potential visit to Tororo Rock / viewpoint, depending on time and mobility.
• Formal family photograph in Tororo — ideally in Ginai Family Heritage Trip clothing.
• Visit any remaining family houses, streets, businesses or heritage sites.
• Final family dinner in Tororo; pack for Kenya.

Wednesday 20 January 2027

Uganda → Kenya → Mombasa

Tororo → Malaba → Kisumu → Mombasa

Road + flight — 06:30 departure from Mamikki → Malaba border → Kisumu Airport → Jambojet Kisumu → Mombasa (13:15–14:55, preferred/TBC)

Accommodation: Tamarind Village Hotel Apartments

• 06:30 — Preferred departure from Mamikki Farm & Cottages.
• Drive to Malaba; complete Uganda exit and Kenya entry formalities.
• Continue by road to Kisumu International Airport (target arrival 10:30–11:00).
• Fly Kisumu → Mombasa.
• Private transfer to Tamarind Village Hotel Apartments.
• Check in and relax; dinner.

Thursday 21 January 2027

Mombasa Family Heritage Day

Mombasa

Private driver — Private driver for the day around Mombasa

Accommodation: Tamarind Village Hotel Apartments

• Breakfast.
• Visit Makupa Quarters — identify family houses, streets, locations, memories and people.
• Visit the Ahmadiyya Mosque / Masjid Rehman area.
• Family lunch in Mombasa.
• If time allows: Mombasa Old Town, Fort Jesus, Old Port and historic streets/markets.
• Return to Tamarind for family dinner.

Friday 22 January 2027

Mombasa → Tsavo East Safari → Voi

Tsavo East National Park & Voi

Safari 4x4 — Private safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof collects all six travellers at approximately 05:30

Accommodation: Voi Wildlife Lodge

• Check out of Tamarind Village with all luggage.
• Travel from Mombasa towards Tsavo East National Park.
• Private game drive — elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, antelope and other wildlife (sightings not guaranteed).
• Lunch at a safari lodge or operator-arranged location.
• Continue safari, progressively travelling towards the Voi side to avoid backtracking.
• Late afternoon — finish safari near Voi and check into Voi Wildlife Lodge.
• Dinner and evening at the safari lodge.

Saturday 23 January 2027

Voi → Nairobi → Entebbe

Voi → Nairobi → Entebbe

SGR train + flight — Voi SGR → Nairobi Terminus (09:55–14:10) · Kenya Airways KQ416 Nairobi → Entebbe (18:45, preferred/TBC)

Accommodation: K Hotels Entebbe

• Breakfast at Voi Wildlife Lodge.
• Approximately 09:00 — leave lodge for Voi SGR railway station.
• 09:49 — Train arrives Voi; 09:55 — Depart Voi (Madaraka Express Inter-County, Premium Class preferred).
• 14:10 — Arrive Nairobi Terminus.
• Private transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
• Fly Nairobi → Entebbe.
• Transfer to K Hotels Entebbe for dinner and sleep.

Sunday 24 January 2027

Entebbe → London

Entebbe International Airport → London Gatwick

Flight — Uganda Airlines UR110 · Entebbe → London Gatwick · Business Class · Departure 10:30, arrival 16:10

• Deliberately no sightseeing or additional travel this morning.
• Breakfast.
• Approximately 07:30 — leave hotel; 08:00 — arrive Entebbe International Airport.
• Fly Entebbe → London Gatwick.