Rwenzori Homestay
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Rwenzori Homestay is an extended family setting that gives you an insight of living in the rural Uganda. It is a network of three homes (each with up to six members) living on the same collective property. This property doubles as a traditional farm filled with woodlots, local food and cash crops including bananas, coffee, vegetables and other seasonal crops. The family also rears chicken, rabbits and goats. You will be staying with one of the three families as you observe how they share life in this African village setting. During they stay, you will have a change to learn the agricultural value chain as you participate in the cultivation, growing harvesting and adding value to various crops such as coffee, cassava and bananas, giving you a great opportunity to share skills and knowledge with the family and community members.
The view from the home displays the portal peaks and foothills of Rwenzori Mountains, offering great views displaying the hillside farms and homesteads. you have plenty of playing space on the property suitable for groups and families. During leisure, you will network with the local residents playing local games and listening to stories from the extended family members. The family offers three furnished private bedrooms to the visitors each night. we also provide a great camping opportunity for those with their own camping gear.
Rwenzori homestay gives you an opportunity to experience the Rwenzori Mountains in a unique way while using the local home as your base enabling you to witness and freely participate in the traditions of this mountain community. The other unforgettable activities you can participate in include; Trekking the hills or the high mountain tours to the Rwenzori peaks, going to the local market, visiting the local schools and churches or going to the hill farms to harvest the produce.
Activities and experiences to participate in:
Traditional agriculture experience
- Rwenzori trekking
- Village guided tours
- Wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth national park
Highlights
- Participating in farming, harvesting and preparation of local dishes.
- The unforgettable Rwenzori heritage and trekking experiences
- Mixing with the family and community members to learn the local trades.
- Living the free and relaxed Ugandan traditional life
Responsible Travel
- Enabling the community to benefit from tourism incomes when it is paid to the family and it trickles down
- Enhancing development through cultural exchange between the travelers and the community members that have lived their entire life in this location.
- Market for local produce like arts and foods by the visitors supports local livelihoods
How to get there:
The home is located at the base camp within walking distance (200m) to the starting point of Rwenzori trekking and community tours and 25 km from Kasese town or 15km from the Nkenda electric terminal junction.
Take a bus from Kampala downtown to Kasese via mubende fort portal highway. In Kasese, you have options of getting a special hire or using a bodaboda (Motorcycle taxi) to travel the 25km.
Optional: you may ask the bus to stop you at Nkenda electrical terminal locally called “Kisanyarazi” so that you don’t have to go to Kasese town and drive back the 10km. From Nkenda your special hire or bodaboda will take you for the 16km up to Rwenzori homestay.
Contact us to book
Tel/ whatsapp: +256 780278010
Or contact UCOTA at;
Tel: +256 772657700
Email: info@pearlsofuganda.org
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