Have you been looking to Book Ruboni village activities? Ruboni village is the first and only Best Tourism Village in Uganda so far. It is the village that has been awarded and approved by United Nations World Tourism Organisation for its sustainable practices that meet the standard of Best Tourism Villages of UNWTO.

All visitors who want to have a true feel of contributing to sustainability when they travel to Uganda, the only village to visit to have fulfillment is probably Ruboni village. This is why we have put this article on How to book Ruboni village.

This is how to book Ruboni Village activities

Ugandan Tour operators: most tour operators in Uganda. Contact the Association of Uganda Tour operators. They have an office in kampala. Other line tourism private sector institutions such as Exclusive Sustainable Tour Operators Association (ESTOA) can also me helpful when it comes to Booking and visiting Ruboni village. Tour guides can also be contacted through the Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA)

Kasese Tourism Investors forum: through their website, Kasese Tourism Investors forum (KATIF) is the central contact and regulator of tourism players in Kasese district where Ruboni village is found. If you contact KATIF through their website, your booking will be well managed.

Ruboni Tourism village initiative: Ruboni Village can also be booked direct, through their contacts or mobile application on their website.

Community visitors centre: If you’re already in Ruboni village, you can walk in to the Community visitors centre to place your booking of any activity or accommodation. While at the community visitors centre you also have a chance to find a clean bathroom (toilet), do shopping of handicrafts, attend the traditional dances, buy local lunch or take a drink from the local bar in the centre.

What activities can you participate in during your visit to Ruboni village?

These activities are divided into two. The activities inside the park and the activities within outside the park.

Activities outside the park

• Village cultural walk
• A day hill walk
• A day forest nature walk
• Overnight hill trek
• Traditional dance performance
• Evening cultural events
• Traditional hunting tour
• Rock climbing experience
• Traditional cooking tour with traditional lunch
• Organic farming agro-tour
• The coffee experience

Activities inside the park

• One day nature walk
• Two days overnight trek
• Three days Mahoma trek
• 7 days central circuit trek (can also include Margherita peak or any other peak of choice)
• 7 days Bukurungu trek (can also include margarita peak or any other peak of choice)

What is the difference between activities inside the park and activities outside the park?

The activities outside the park don’t require any park entrance fee to participate in them, while the activities inside the park require park entrance gate to participate in them.

The activities inside the park are entirely nature and landscapes while the activities outside the community outside the park have a great component of nature, landscapes and culture

Inside the park, you have higher chances of finding animals such as birds, primates, forest elephants, Forest Duiker, and others while in the community you have very low chances of finding wild animals save for the birds. On the village walk, you will find only domestic animals and no wild animals at all. On the forest walk, you have good chances of finding animals and insects, such as the three horned chameleons, birds, primates, and snakes.

On the community walks, you will be shown around by the local community members while on the activities inside the park, you will be shown around by the park ranger but you may also choose to go with the community member as an additional guide.

Bookable accommodations in Ruboni village;

• Snow Heighs lodge
• Ruboni community camp
• Summit Guest House
• Rwenzori Turaco View Camp
• Snow Valley Cottages
• Trekkers campsite
• Rwenzori Homestay
• Basecamp Tours Holiday inn
• Lafrique Guest House
• BLT Residence

How do you get to Ruboni village from fort portal or  Kasese town?

Ruboni village is located in Ibanda-Kyanya Town Council at Mihunga park gate of Rwenzori mountains national park. It is this gate that leads to the central circuit and snow peaks of Rwenzori mountains. To get to Ruboni village you will pass through either Fort-Portal town on the north of Kasese town on the south. Ruboni is located 26-28 km from Kasese town or 80km from Fort-Portal town.

Coming from Fort-Portal, drive 65km south on Kasese road. The key land marks you should look for are Hima cement factory at 57km or River Mubuku at 64km. after crossing River Mubuku, drive for one km south and branch off left at Nkenda electric terminal, on Nyakalengijo road. On Nyakalengijo road, you will drive for up to 18km based on the lodge you have booked. It is a straight drive towards the park gate.

Coming from Kasese town to Ruboni village is easier. You will drive for 10km north on for portal road. Branch off right at Nkenda Electric terminal on Nyakalengijo road. On Nyakalengijo road, you will drive for up to 18km based on the lodge you have booked. It is a straight drive towards the park gate.

What transport is available to and from Ruboni Village?

When travelling to Ruboni, private transport is ideal. However, we have easy transport to Rwenzori and Ruboni. If you’re using public from anywhere to Kasese town, the village has organized shared car transport that has to be booked at least one day before. This transport starts only from Kasese town. For those willing can jump on a Bodaboda from the Delta stake in Kasese town and you will be brought to the village without a problem interested in booking shared car transport, please  read more here

Payment options in Ruboni village

All tourism services and activities in Ruboni are not cash only. You have options of cashless to pay with. These include; credit card payment, MTN mobile money, and Airtel money.

It is important to note that, the village doeant have any forest exchange services or ATM card access. The nearest ATM machine is in Kasese Town (26km away). Foregn exchange can be accessed in any of the banks in Kasese town. You will need to present your identification documents to change any money in the bank.