Located 6km south of the Kibale Forest National Park visitor centre at Kanyanchu, and 40 km from Fort Portal Town, Bigodi was established by Kibale Association for Rural and Environment Development (KAFRED) a local development organization to protect the 4-sqkm Magombe Swamp that’s home to around 200 species of birds (highlights include papyrus gonolek, white-winged warbler and great blue turaco).

It’s also good for spotting butterflies and primates, of which there are eight different species including grey-cheeked mangabey, red tail, vervet, and L’Hoest. Three-hour guided walks (at a fee) depart on demand. Other activities available include village walks swiss replica watches, Saturday afternoon basket-weaving demonstrations, dance and drama performances; and fun interpretive meals at Tinka’s place (book in advance) where your hosts (Tinka) share the stories behind the local dishes they serve. Ask the reception for more information and booking.

Fort Motel lies adjacent to the Tooro Golf Club, a picturesque 9-hole/18- tee golf course on a hillside that has produced many of Uganda’s finest golfers. If you fancy playing golf with one of the best talented young golfers from Tooro that represent Uganda around the region patek philippe replicas, please book through the Fort Motel reception. If you did not bring your own set of clubs, you can hire one on the premises.

Also found in this area are the Tooro Botanical Gardens, specialising in indigenous Tooro Botanical gardens, trees and medicinal plants and boasts of an organic farming project that grows herbs, flowers, trees, natural dyes, vegetables and medicinal plants.

Admission includes a tour through the extensive grounds, with morning and late afternoon bird watching always serving as a notable highlight. A visit to the gardens is free, but a guided tour courtesy of the experienced tour personnel costs a fee. Contact reception for more details on visiting the botanical gardens.