Visit the traditional homesteads in Rwenzori Ruboni Community. These offer you a true insight of the real life of the native Ugandan rural people, who were considered as the keepers of the Rwenzori Mountains. They have inhabited the area for centuries, hence wouldn’t surpass the excitement of spending some precious time with them. Ruboni community, which is the homestead of the Bakonzo, offers you an opportunity to experience a lifetime cultural safari where you will experience their day to day lifestyle and cultural practices.
During the cultural walks, you will observe these locals tending to their domestic animals and cultivating their crops. This makes Uganda a top cultural safari destination in the world, especially for tourists who are interested in having an entirely new cultural experience in Rwenzori Mountains National Park. As a result, you will get to see some of the wildlife on top of experiencing breathtaking cultural encounters, which makes it a perfect place to go off the beaten track.
If you would wish to enjoy a place where you will just relax and breathe in fresh air while recounting stories and sipping local drinks, it is Ruboni village, found on the foothill of Rwenzori Mountains. Don’t miss to enjoy and appreciate the sights and sounds that nature offers.
While here, you will get the opportunity to experience a typical Ugandan rural life. You will meet the old age of the village who will narrate about some of the ancient traditions of the Bakonzo people and their culture. Visit the blacksmiths, who curve metals into different shapes and pieces of iron, including knives and pangas, as tools. You may also visit the traditional healers, among other activities.
As you enjoy the community walk with a knowledgeable guide, you will be in position to get in touch with the day to day activities of local people. Don’t miss looking after their livestock and crops, as you are welcomed to the homestead. Here, you will also enjoy a local meal prepared on an open fire, and also meet the local basket weavers, traditional healers, as well as a lively cultural dance performance by the locals of Ruboni village. This will be accompanied by energetic drumming, however, attending this cultural dance performance requires prior reservations.
While on your visit to Rwenzori Ruboni Community, you may take a unique experience in fishing from the pristine mountain streams. Ruboni village is on the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, so it is not a place many visitors come to, yet those who come here find it fascinating. You will spend a day or two in the shadows of Rwenzori Mountains, with keepers of the mountains, the Bakonzo people, who have lived here for centuries. Enjoy the mountains, the hikes, village walks and the local community by your visit and overnight stay.
Besides Ruboni community, more exciting cultural tours can be experienced elsewhere in Uganda. A visit to the nearby Batwa community in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Bamaga people of Semuliki National Park and the amazing Karamojong Manyattas, are all worthwhile.