The Batwa Experience is a living history encounter unlike any other. Visit it just outside the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda, home of the mountain gorillas.
The Batwa Experience was created by the displaced Batwa pygmies to educate their children and to share their amazing heritage and traditions with the world. This cultural site is a project of the Batwa Development Program, a community organization that supports the Batwa at becoming self-sufficient.
The Batwa Experience is eco-tourism at its best, a hands-on, mind-opening adventure you will never forget! The cost is $70 (US) per person. The income generated at the site returns to the Batwa to strengthen their entire community. For more information or to book a reservation at The Batwa Experience, click here to contact us.
What’s it like? You will enjoy an incredible day hike in the rain forest with Batwa guides, see how the Batwa lived and hunted, learn about medicinal plants, and watch for animals and birds.
You will share a traditional meal with the Batwa, hear ancient legends and traditional songs, and join in on a mock hunting party. You can even test your skill with a Batwa bow and arrow and participate in traditional dances.