Affordable Stay at Boomu Women’s Group Bandas
Stay at Boomu Women’s Group Bandas very close to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, where comfort meets affordability. Just a stone’s throw from Kichumbayobo Gate, this community-based accommodation derived its “Boomu” name from a local Runyoro word that means “together” to signify the spirit of the people. It is one of the most popular budget accommodation facilities used by visitors of Murchison Falls National Park and one of the things that makes it stand out is the fact that it was formed by the local women who were subsistence farmers as a way of improving their livelihoods. BOOK NOW
The Bandas here were constructed traditionally with grass thatch to signify the local culture of the people, and have simple but comfortable rooms. Boomu Women’s Group Bandas are in Kigaragara Village, at the edge of Murchison Falls National Park and 13 miles from Masindi Town hence making them one of the most frequently booked accommodation facilities, especially by budget travelers. The set-up of the Bandas represents a homestead in an African Village with no electricity (or even Solar lighting), and no running water hence providing visitors the opportunity to experience life in a typical African Village. Visitors who stay here not only enjoy comfortable accommodation but also have the opportunity to take part in the day-to-day activities of a Ugandan rural home such as preparing gardens traditionally, planting crops, harvesting, and preparing organic foods traditionally with firewood. Therefore, while staying here, you will be treated to traditional Ugandan cuisines that you participate in preparing. However, western dishes are also prepared for guests who desire them. Nights are normally graced by Campfires where stories and experiences are shared as done in a typical African homestead where history and legends are shared from generation to generation.
Boomu Women’s Group Bandas are clean, well-maintained, and surrounded by trees (that include fruit trees), shrubs, and flowers which not only provide fresh air and a cool ambiance but are also habitats for several bird and butterfly species. The Bathrooms here are open air and warm water is provided in jerry cans while the toilets are environmentally friendly and composing style. Besides the Bandas, dormitory rooms, as well as Camping grounds, are available at Boomu Women’s Group for group travelers.
Besides accommodation, Boomu Women’s Group has a craft shop with different traditional items such as baskets, animal carvings, sandals, and others. Interestingly, visitors can take part in basket weaving among other interesting skills to be learned. Thanks to its strategic location, visitors staying here can take part in several activities that include game drives, chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo-Pabidi, guided forest and nature walks, cultural encounters through interacting with the locals to learn more about their cultures and traditional ways of life, boat rides to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, and hot air balloon tours among others.
How to get to Boomu Women’s Group Bandas
Boomu Women’s Group Bandas are about 21 kilometers from Masindi Town and almost 8 kilometers from Kaniyo-Pabidi close to the Kichumbayobo gate. You can reach this accommodation facility by road from Kampala and the
