Homestead and Village Tourism
COBATI is spearheading the establishment of a network of homesteads across Uganda. The "COBATI Homestead and Village Stays" were developed in order to let the traveler experience the true feeling of rural Ugandans. There is a network of over ten village homesteads located in Central and South Western Uganda, namely the districts of Mbarara, Bushenyi, which are transitory to seven of the ten National Parks of Uganda, including the Mountain Gorilla sanctuaries of Bwindi and Mgahinga. There are other homesteads in Bombo in the Luwero Dsitrict in Central Uganda.
A host family in the village operates each homestead. These families are usually well-established members of their village. This gives the local villagers an opportunity to earn supplementary income without selling their land to developers or migrating to towns or cities.
There are homesteads in the following villages:
Bombo and
Ishanyu.
The Homestead Experience
As a homestead guest, you participate in the activities of the host family and they become your guide during your stay. They will accompany you in your explorations and treat you as if you lived in the village and were not a guest. Guests are also provided meals "local style," meaning meals that the everyday villager eats. A few of the activities offered to the traveler are: village walk, canoeing, listening to traditional stories from village elders, watching how food is prepared under hot stones, weaving, milking, harvesting, games with village children, visiting a traditional healer, forest walking, hill and rock climbing, learning local tradition and history, helping with village chores, and if you are lucky attend a local wedding ceremony!
Plan your visit to Uganda and reserve a homestay.