About this Experience

While most visitors to Kibale National Park look up searching for chimpanzees, the true soul of the forest is found at its edges. This full-day experience with BICOWA (Bigodi Community Walk) transforms you from observer into guardian — and by choosing this journey, 20% of your booking flows directly into the BICOWA Community Fund, providing clean water, education, and healthcare to the families who protect this primate paradise. Start your morning in the sun-drenched gardens of Bigodi with the "Bean to Cup" coffee journey — harvesting, drying, and roasting your own Highland blend on local plantations. Then immerse yourself in the "Banana Experience," discovering how this staple crop transforms into everything from juice to traditional gin (Waragi), ending with an authentic tasting session. In the afternoon, join the Bigodi women's weaving circle. Sit within the group, learn the secrets of natural dyes derived from forest plants, and try your hand at weaving a traditional basket. Afterward, visit a Traditional Healer to discover the ancient medicinal secrets that have treated the community for centuries. As the day cools, hike to the "Top of the World" hills. From this 360-degree vantage point, watch the sun set over the dramatic Crater Lakes and the distant Rwenzori Mountains, with the vast Kibale Forest canopy stretching out beneath you. You won't just observe nature — you'll join it. When you book with BICOWA, you leave a legacy that stays in the soil of Kamwenge long after you've flown home.