Batwa Experience Trail

Batwa Experience Trail: The Bwindi Forest National Park is home to mountain gorillas, as well as animals, primates, birds, and trees. It is a montane lowland forest in the Southwest of Uganda, characterized by natural rain forests. However, according to the history of the Bwindi Forest, the “Batwa,” also known as the Batwa pygmies, were the first people to reside in the forest.

They were driven out of the forest later on and began to live a wretched existence. Previously, they lived, hunted, and gathered in the forest, which supplied them with all they needed. They had never owned land before because they coexisted peacefully in the forest, but with time and conservation efforts, everything changed, resulting in the preservation of the Bwindi rainforest and its species, which includes birds, primates, and the critically endangered mountain gorillas.

And as a result of everything that occurred, they were forced to flee their home and cherished forest, becoming refugees who were both poor and rich. You can learn about the daily lives of the earliest people to dwell in the forest and spend time with small-scale yet kind-hearted individuals by hiking the Batwa Trail. It’s an experience of a lifetime.

Discover as they lead you through the forest, dance, sing, and teach you about their customs for gathering honey, using a bow, farming, and gathering herbal medicine from leaves and roots as a means of healing the local populace. Have the opportunity to eat a local meal with them, such as goat stew made from plants; this will teach you more about the way of life of the Batwa people. The experience demonstrates how people lived in caves, in grass-thatched dwellings, and by hunting small game for sustenance. The journey starts with a nature walk. Spend a full day or five hours hiking through the forest and learning from the first forest keepers. Your presence alone will be of immense respect to the Batwa people.

Planning your day provides you the chance to actively help the development of the Batwa people. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is not just a location where you can go on mountain gorilla treks; it’s also a place where you have a right to learn about the culture and methods of the first people to inherit the forest. Additionally, local schools and many other projects can be built with the money.

Outside of the forest, in all sectors and regions, including Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo, reside the Batwa people.
Book with us in advance to enjoy the memorable experience of Batwa. The Batwa Trail can also be an added benefit to your Gorilla trekking trip, giving you the opportunity to spend time with the first people of the jungle.

At the moment, the Batwa experience costs $100 and is located in Buhoma, Bwindi, while the Batwa trail costs $80 and is located in Mgahinga.