During this moving cultural encounter tour, the Batwa demonstrate hunting techniques; gather honey; point out medicinal plants and demonstrate bamboo cups. Guests are finally invited to the sacred Ngarama Cave, once home to the Batwa King, where the women of the community perform a sorrowful song which echoes eerily around the depths of the dark cave, and leaves guests with a striking and moving sense of the richness of this fading culture. This is truly a unique experience for visitors to learn about the traditional culture of the indigenous people.
Highlights
Switch off your flashlight in the Ngarama Cave, as ghostly singing begins to echo in the pitch darkness
Making fire requires team work! Watch your Batwa guides create fire to smoke out bees
See a traditional Batwa grass hut – quick to build and to demolish which was essential for this nomadic culture
Enjoy the lively dance at the cave´s entrance as the Batwa women sing a traditional song to welcome their guests
Walk through the pristine Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, with spectacular views of the Virunga Volcanoes
How to Book the Tour
Reservations for The Batwa Trail:
Book in Person at Uganda Wildlife Authority Offices:
UWA Headquarters,
Plot 7, Kira Road, Kamwokya, Kampala
UWA Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Office, Kisoro
Email: info@ugandawildlife.org
Phone: +256-414-355000, or +256-312-355000
You can also book packaged tours through these tour operators and lodges:
- African Jungle Adventures (www.rwandagorillasafaris.com
- Go Gorilla Trekking (www.gogorillatrekking.com
- Gorillas & Wildlife Safaris (www.gorillasandwildlifesafaris.com
- Mountain Gorilla Tours (www.mountaingorillatours.com
- Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge
- Amajyambere Iwacu Camp
Duration
Full day tour (NOTE: this tour involves hiking at an altitude of aproximately 2,500 meters for at least 4 to 5 hours)
OR
Half day tour
What to Bring