About this Experience

Step beyond the chimpanzee trail and into the hidden heart of Kibale with BICOWA (Bigodi Community Walk). This full-day experience takes you through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary — a wildlife corridor and birder's paradise home to eight primate species — and into the communities whose lives are transformed by your visit. 20% of your booking goes directly into the BICOWA Community Fund. Your morning begins with a guided nature walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This remarkable ecosystem is one of East Africa's premier birding destinations, where you'll search for the iconic Great Blue Turaco and spot endangered Red Colobus monkeys swinging through the canopy. Your BICOWA guide — often a member of a "reformed poacher" group — will share powerful stories of how tourism has turned former hunters into the forest's fiercest protectors. In the afternoon, experience the 20% Legacy Tour: see exactly where your money goes. Visit a BICOWA-funded clean water project or the local primary school. Meet the next generation of conservationists and see how your visit provides healthcare for the elders who have guarded this land for generations. Leave Kamwenge not just with photos of primates and rare birds, but with the satisfaction of knowing your legacy remains in the soil. The satisfaction of a holiday fades, but the satisfaction of changing a life lasts forever.