Batwa Pygmies Cultural around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

January 16, 2017

Batwa Pygmis Cultural around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Batwa Pygmies Cultural around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi Forest is home to the Batwa pygmies the original people of the forest, The Batwa (pygmies) lived in harmony with the forest and survived by hunting small animals using bows and arrows and gathering plants for both food and medicinal, but when the forest changed to the national park the Batwa changed forever, what used to their home protect the area for the endangered mountain gorillas that reside within Bwindi Impenetrable forest.

Batwa (Pygmies) were evicted from the forests and it became a conservation area, the Batwa people are not used to the modern environment and they began suffering because everything in the forest was free but now they have to find food, the house where to stay and other basic needs which they are not used to.

On your safari to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest don’t miss out on the Batwa cultural experience and share the amazing heritage and traditions, you don’t have to book in the advance just tell your guide or any responsible person at the hotel or lodge where you will be staying they will organize it for you.

Visit a new Batwa Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Kisoro district bordering Rwanda and DR-Congo also Mgahinga National Park is on the slopes of the Virunga National Park in DR-Congo and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda on this guided tour you will be guided by a guide from Batwa Community.