At Lake Mburo National park, welcome to Rwenjeru, a traditional village, named after a sacred white calf of the Ankole culture.
Rwenjeru community campsite is located near Lake Mburo National park, on the road to Katengyeto gate. It is a community of cattle keepers and their livelihoods rotate around cows with little supplementary farming income. the common cows are the traditional Ankole long-horned cattle and the cows here are given names like any other members of the family. During the visit to the Rwenjeru community, the local guide will take you on a cattle-keeping tour showing you how they tend to their cows; giving them water, singing for them, setting fire for them, or calling each one of them by name.
Rwenjeru campsite is located on the rood to lake Mburo national park. guests who stay here find it easy to access the park through Katengyeto gate.
you will get an opportunity to immerse your self in the true Ankole culture. The host are indigenous Banyankole and their livelihood are cattle keeping and some farming. They have the Ankle long horned cattle and tend to them all day. guests will come along to see how milking, watering and other grazing activities are done in the traditional way.
prove how the Ankole long-horned cow is treasured by the Bachwezi culture. You will also listen to the background of this culture as you follow the hosts tending to their cows.
The guest house and campsite are a budget accommodation option in this destination. it is suitable for those traveling on a tight budget.
The guest house onsite is private and suitable for a family traveling together.
The camp is seated on the hilltop offering great views of the surrounding landscape. You will enjoy the great views and scenery over the undulating hills of Ankole overlooking lake Mburo National Park
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For gorilla tracking trips in the Ruhija sector of Bwindi impenetrable forest, we introduce you to Ruhija Gorilla Friends resort.
Ruhija Gorilla friends resort is a lodge located at the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, about 52km from Kabale town. This campsite is owned and run by the local community and is a favorite of many people tracking the gorillas through the Ruhija gate. Ruhija gorilla friends resort location offers stunning views of the Bwindi forested hills. the lodge offers accommodation to gorilla tracking visitors in the different categories of; rooms, safari tents, and camping. They have both self-contained and none self-contained options. The restaurant on-site provides meals and drinks and the lodge organizes community experiences such as traditional dances and community-guided tours.
The lodge is close to the park gate and guests are able to walk to the gorilla briefing point in the morning. Most of the guests who stay here during their gorilla trip have found the lodge reliable. For those looking for the lodge on google, The GPS coordinate of Ruhija gorilla friends resort is; -1.040564, 29.776735
The hospitable staff will make your stay a memorable experience. Breakfast is provided free for people staying in Safari tents,
It is an ideal place to stay when going to track the mountain gorillas of Bitukura, Kyaguriro, Mukiza, and Oruzogo groups in Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Birders are offered an ideal accommodation in the campsite in Ruhija, the only place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where all kinds of birds can be viewed.
lots of community activities to participate in. The community has developed village walks ideal for those interested in nature, culture, Batwa walks, and hiking in a spectacular landscape
Ruhija is a birders paradise, popular for birding than in any other part of the Bwindi forest. many have said that it is easier to find gorillas during the tracking exercise. The gorilla groups at this gate are Bitukura, Oruzogo, and Kyaguriro. Besides, the area has many other activities to do including the following;
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The RGFR&C was established in 2008 by local community members to help generate a source of income for local communities in Ruhija through establishing sustainable gorilla tourism
The campsite intends to contribute a certain percentage of their interest to development projects in Kitojo Parish and other adjacent areas surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
We welcome you to Buhoma community rest camp on your trip to track gorillas in Bwindi forest.
Buhoma community Rest camp is a community-owned and run accommodation facility. It is located inside of Buhoma park gate to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Buhoma gate is the oldest and most preferred gorilla tracking point of Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Buhoma community camp is strategically located for the gorilla trackers since it is possible to walk to the briefing point without getting out of the park. Besides accommodation, the camp runs a crafts shop, Bicycle tours, and the village walk experience that shoe cases the local way of life including the Batwa experience.
The park activities here include; Gorilla tracking, Forest walks, primate tracking and nature walks all inside the park
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We introduce you to Tinkas homestay, your accommodation during the chimp tracking experience.
Tinka’s homestay is a local family located next to Kibale national park and Bigodi swamp. The family offers accommodation in their home. To none sleeping guests, the home offers a traditional lunch in case the visitors are willing to share this wonderful home for a day during their visit to Kibale Nationa park. All guest rooms are private. During the stay, guests can choose between sleeping in the same main house with the family or staying in the external cottages. Next to the homestay is the starting point for Bigodi wetland sanctuary, a community-owned and run tourism project.
The location in a strategic point makes Tinkas homestay a perfect base for exploring the entire Kibale National Park area. The home can arrange most or all of the activities in the area and will also provide a lot of travel information that will link you to the park and other tourism destinations. these are some of the activities you can do at Kibale national park during your stay here.
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As you prepare your journey to explore Queen Elizabeth National park, We introduce to you The Elephant Home accommodation
The Elephant home is a tourist accommodation facility located opposite Queen Elizabeth National park, on Kasese – Mbarara road. The lodge offers self-contained rooms and a campground, a restaurant serving all meals, a handicraft shop, and local community guided tours.
Located close to the park gate, this accommodation is the most suitable base for starting the game drive on Kasenyi tracks.
The elephant home provides one of the most affordable hospitable accommodations next to the park. The friendly staff, spacious clean rooms, and delicious meals are the favorite of the most guest at this lodge.
The lodge has wildlife and community guides that will take guests on any activity in and outside the park. They provide free travel information and arranges all activities and short trips for guests, making it easy for independent guests or those who are not familiar with the area. Guests who stay here find it easy to explore the park and surrounding attractions such as the Katwe traditional salt mining, Kazinga channel boat cruise safari, the crater lakes tour in Bunyaruguru, chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge, and Kalinzu forest treks.
The lodge is easy to access with either private or public transport. For those who want to get here by the guide of google maps, just insert the elephant home in your maps app, from any location and you will be guided. The GPS coordinate for the elephant home is; 0.01029, 29.99994.
It is a jungle in the community and a true paradise for nature lovers. Sometimes wildlife such as elephants can be seen visiting the lodge. After the delicious dinner, you will be sent to bed by the night bird’s whispers, sleep to the loughs of hyena and the roars of a lion in the Savannah of queen Elizabethan National Park and every morning, you will wake up to the melodious sounds of resident birds.
The Elephant Home is a great lodge for a short trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park. is is also an ideal stopover on a long trip to western Uganda visiting the primates and gorillas. All wildlife and community activities of queen Elizabeth national park can be arranged from here. This is the list of activities you can do during your stay.
The elephant home is community-owned and run. It is a member of the Uganda community tourism association (UCOTA). Our services are supported by UCOTA through the provision of timely training and support. Besides providing quality accommodation services to the tourists visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park, the lodge also empowers the community by supporting community-based development activities around the park. This is a way to channel some of the tourism revenue to the local community living next to the park.
We introduce you to Boomu women campsite, your gateway to Murchison falls national part and the surrounding areas.
This campsite is an African village accommodation for tourists going to Murchison falls national park. It is located about 500m before the park gate leading to Kaniyo Pabidi. The campsite is owned and run by a group of local women. Boomu campsite offers traditional but, delicious meals, handicrafts sales, and village experience tours. Their accommodation rooms are grass thatched in traditional designs. Besides accommodation and meals, Boomu women’s campsite offers an unforgettable cooking tour and a village walk.
Great hospitality and delicious meals praised by most people who stay here. the women provide very good care of their guests and show them everything about the site and the local culture.
Boomu campsite is located close to the park gate. This makes it easy to enter the park as soon as it opens if you have to go for the Murchison falls wildlife safari inside the park.
The perfect village setting of the camp with lots of nature, birds, trees, traditional huts makes the place feel like home. you will love the traditional home ambience.
Convenient for guests who want to do Budongo chimp tracking in the morning but want to stay in a budget lodge. Boomu campsite is the most affordable budget lodge in the area.
You will easily find the guide to bring you to the ferry or Budongo in the morning. the lodge has local drivers and guides who provide all wildlife safari activities inside the park.
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We introduce you to Ruboni community Camp Rwenzori, a perfect accommodation for every trip to The mountains of the moon.
Ruboni community camp is an excellently located lodge in the beautiful landscape next to Rwenzori Mountains National Park. It is owned and run by the local community. The lodge offers accommodation in self-contained and none self-contained furnished guestrooms, a restaurant, and a minibar, and organizes village guided tours in the local area, showcasing the Rwenzori nature culture and great mountain scenery. It is designed for all kinds of travelers.
There is a lot of interesting activities to explore in the Rwenzori mountains. Ruboni community camp, the first community tourism lodge on the Rwenzori’s has been in operation since 2015. it is therefore the best and most prepared to show you the Rwenzori Mountains both on the guided tours within the community and the mountain treks to the high peaks.
The location of the lodge overlooking the mountain is none comparable to any other accommodation in the area. the restaurant and all rooms have a balcony overlooking the mountains where guests can seat to take endless views of the mountains
It is located at the end of the world. You will seat relax and rewind as you listen to the natural sounds of insects, birds, rivers, and the Rwenzori mountain sounds from the portal peaks.
Being located at the park gate, it is perfectly suited for guests who want to experience Rwenzori mountains either on the day before and after the multiday treks to margarita peaks or the short one-day foothills tours. Those looking for the lodge by google can find it at GPS coordinates; 0.3503, 30.03038
The food is perfect. an experienced chef will fix dishes using locally sourced and grown ingredients to make you the freshest meal with the least carbon footprint, on your trip.
The unique culture of the Bakonzo is one of a kind in Uganda. through the various cultural and community activities, you will immerse yourself in the local ways of life. every activity is unique and you will have a chance to participate like one of the locals.
All profits made by the Ruboni community camp go to the local community. Ruboni community uses the tourism proceeds to support local community conservation and development initiatives. During your stay, you will have a chance to visit or participate in some of these projects.
The camp creates employment for the local youth, women, and men running the camp, providing guiding and hospitality services, offering the experiences on the tourist trails. the camp creates a market for the local produce and services such as foods, crafts, and cultural services.
Forest conservation, tree planting, conservation awareness rising, and other conservation activities are directly supported by the camp through education and implementation.
Conservation and skills empowerment to the community members, the staff, and the tourists when they visit the area are trained on how we take care of the environment and how they can live in the most environmentally friendly ways during their stay.
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