Buhoma Community Tours

The Buhoma Community Walk, which circles the Buhoma area of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, takes three hours. You can learn about the daily lives of the locals who live close to the forest by taking this stroll.

The Buhoma community walk offers an opportunity to learn about a different culture, and a visit to the Buhoma community offers a chance to help the locals who live near the mountain gorilla protected area.

The walk begins at Buhoma village, and you will either have to get up early or head out in the evening after your gorilla trek to participate in a community walk lead by an informed and experienced guide who will provide you with information.

The stroll is worthwhile since it allows you to see and learn from the resourcefulness of the locals.When you visit the women who weave baskets, you may purchase one of their handicrafts, which would be very appreciated.

Another stop will be at River Muyaga, where visitors can observe women washing their clothes the old-fashioned way—without the use of washing machines—while admiring the vibrant butterflies. They can also visit a banana plantation and observe the brewed bananas and the distillation of one of the local gins, called Waragi in the local dialect. Compared to other nations, Uganda grows and produces a lot more bananas, and you may also sample the native beer produced in Bwindi.

The waterfalls in the middle of the farmland will be visited, and you will see the hardworking women using a hoe—the best tool for harvesting crops—with their energy and without the use of sophisticated technology. You will also see how they pick fresh tea leaves and carry them home to enjoy and remember the experience you had while traveling.

Additionally, you will visit the local traditional healer, a herbalist who treats the local population using herbs or indigenous medicine. His extensive knowledge and expertise will leave you in awe. After that, you will go to the schools for kids who want to learn in a positive way without using computers.

After you visit the Batwa people, who were the first to dwell in the forest caves but lost their houses when Bwindi Forest was created, they will amuse you with songs and dances that have deep symbolic meanings related to their way of life.

The three hours are worthwhile since they provide you the chance to learn about the community and how to help it.