Bwindi Forest Farm is a perfect place to stay by budget travelers or campers. The budget friendly Bwindi Forest Farm is set in Kihihi just at the boundary of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Southwestern Uganda. Bwindi Forest Farm has comfortable huts and camping grounds for visitors to set their tents.

The campsite is strategically located in the area where you can access water and safety is guaranteed. The Bwindi Forest Farm and Campsite is found in the rural setting thus offering guests true authentic African experiences. From the campsite, visitors can embark on a guided walk through some of the nearby village or around the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boundaries.

Volunteer opportunities are available for guests. Volunteer avenues include learning more about permaculture, teaching in Karangara Primary School, build using local materials, meet the local residents, and more.

What else you need to know about Bwindi Forest Farm

Bwindi Forest Farm offers highly quality coffee and eco-tourism experiences. It is suitably set in the region where Arabica coffee is cultivated following the organic principles. As you relax or take a walk, there are higher chances of encountering some of the playful monkeys and other primates.

Main amenities at Bwindi Forest Farm & Campsite

The key amenities to expect to find at Bwindi Forest Farm and Campsite include free parking, a fully stocked bar, lounge, BBQ facilities, laundry services, mosquito net, and more.

Getting there

Bwindi Forest Farm & Campsite can be reached by road about 8-9 hours’ drive from Kampala. Visitors at the Kisoro Airport, you can drive for 26 minutes and Kihihi Airstrip can also drive for 13 minutes to this budget accommodation. From the Entebbe International Airport (EBB), you can also connect up to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip then connect to Bwindi Forest Farm & Campsite by road.

Things to do

An overnight stay at the Bwindi Forest Farms allows you to engage in the numerous experiences in and around the campsite. The key activities to expect to enjoy when having an overnight stay at the Bwindi Forest Farm include mountain gorilla trekking, community visits, birding, and more.

Gorilla trekking

At the Bwindi Forest Farm and Campsite, guests can easily connect up to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to engage in the trek with mountain gorillas. From the campsite to Bwindi is a short distance and visitors can explore gorilla families in Buhoma region. The gorilla families in Buhoma sector include Mubare, Katwe, Rushegura group, and Habinyanja gorilla families.

During the gorilla trekking tour, visitors get a chance to visit one of the gorilla groups. Each of the Buhoma gorilla families is explored by a maximum of 8 (eight) visitors. An experienced park ranger guide is allocated to lead you on the search for mountain gorillas in Buhoma region.

When you think about embarking on Buhoma gorilla trekking tour, you should have a valid permit. A single gorilla permit costs USD 800 and should be obtained in advance at least 2-6 months before the actual visit to see mountain gorillas.

Bird-watching

Birding can be done from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to over 350 species of bird species. A guided birding tour in Bwindi allows you to come across Albertine rift endemic and forest species of birds. The numerous bird species to expect to encounter during the birding tour in Bwindi include the Kivu ground thrush, Neumann’s warblers, Doherty’s bush shrike, black crakes, pin-tailed whydahs, red-faced woodland warblers, Hammerkops, afep pigeon, red-headed bluebill, Rwenzori batis, African olive pigeon, bar-tailed trogon, and double-toothed barbet.

Additional birds in Bwindi include yellow-rumped tinker bird, red-fronted barbet, western nicators, shelley’s crimson wing, speckled mousebird, montane oriole, fine-banded woodpeckers, and pied kingfishers.

Nature walks

Hikes can be enjoyed along the different trails in Buhoma sector or depending on the region you prefer in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the Buhoma region, the main hiking trails to explore include the waterfall trail, Rushura hiking trail, Munyaga River, Muzabajiro loop, and more.

Each of the available trails get nature enthusiasts exposed to different species of primates and bird species. Due to the strategic location of Bwindi Forest Farm and Campsite to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, it is possible to encounter primates like olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, chimps, black and white colobus monkeys.

Community Visits

Visits to the nearby communities can also be done starting from Bwindi Forest Farm. On your community visit, expect to interact with the Batwa people or Bakiga. The community/cultural tours allow you to explore more about the unique cultures and traditions. The locals also entertain guests with their distinct and energetic dances and music performances.

Community visits are a perfect addition on to the thrilling mountain gorilla trekking adventures in Bwindi. You can embark on a guided community walk after or before gorilla trekking adventure. Guests can be led by a local expert through the local community.