COMMUNITY TOURS AND VILLAGE WALKS IN MOUNT RWENZORI – Uganda is a country with many welcoming tribes living in different regions. In the western circuit, which has many tourist attractions including Mount Rwenzori, you will find communities such as the Bakonzo people of Robini Village.
More than 2,000 of them live at the foothills of the mountain. When you visit, they welcome you with songs, dances, and drumming, making you feel at home.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has worked hard to teach the locals the value of tourism. This has encouraged them to welcome visitors warmly. Some have also been employed as porters, guides, and rangers, which has improved their standard of living.
During cultural tours, many visitors enjoy nature walks that allow them to take part in the daily life of the locals. You may join them in rearing traditional animals, cooking local dishes with fresh ingredients, or visiting the village blacksmith and traditional healer, who uses herbal medicine from trees in the area.
You can also try basket weaving while listening to local stories that make the experience both educational and enjoyable.
The walk also leads to River Mubuku, where locals cross while carrying crops and firewood. Along the way, you may spot birds, chameleons, squirrels, vervet monkeys, and more.
For a deeper cultural experience, you can continue to Rwenzori Turaco Camp, a small village of the Mihunga people, where traditional healing practices are shown to visitors.
From there, you can visit a nearby school where children make crafts and entertain guests with dances, drumming, and singing.
Another highlight is the Bulemba-Ihandiro Cultural Trail, which takes about seven hours. Here, you will learn more about African culture and traditions, giving you a clear view of the lifestyle around Rwenzori.
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