Kihingami Swamp Walk
In the year 2002, Richard Tooro, the founder of Kabarole Tours, was driving past the Kihingami Wetlands while on a business trip, when he saw workers cutting down the forest with monkeys fleeing the scene. He couldn't continue his trip; until he had contacted the local press in his first attempt to put a stop to deforestation.
A little while later, he had gone further to establish the local nongovernmental organization called “Kihingami Wetland Eco-Tourism Association.” For years now, the association reclaimed the forest and focused on the protection and conservation of the wetlands in Fort-portal region, upwards towards the Albertine region.
It has even taught the local community to rely more on tourism rather than lumbering or charcoal processing, and often through Kabarole Tours, local and international tourists get to experience a walk through the Kihingami Wetlands. The swamp is a hub for birds, plants, primates and butterflies. By participating in this guided tour with us, you are directly supporting the protection of the flora and fauna in the Pearl of Africa.