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Nkuringo Cultural Centre Sessions (NCC)

Nkuringo Cultural Centre

Location: Rubuguri, bordering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Why not learn a new skill during your trip to Uganda?

Here in the remote village of Rubuguri, tucked away in the steep hillsides bordering Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the welcoming residents love to share their expertise with visitors. Choose from African cooking, traditional weaving, or - for those who are feeling a little more energetic – a dancing and drumming workshop is available.

The sessions take place in Nkuringo Cultural Centre in the evenings, and are the perfect end to a long day spent tracking gorillas, birdwatching, or exploring the village.

Cultural Sessions

Classes in African dancing and drumming; cooking; and weaving
Dance performances by Batwa and local community groups

Responsible Travel

This tour is operated by the Nkuringo Cultural Centre (NCC) in Rubuguri, which creates work opportunities for local residents and promotes tourism and related activities as an alternative income to the timber, meat and honey that the residents used to obtain from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Profits are split evenly between site owners, community guides and NCC, for community projects Handicrafts are sold at the nearby Wagtail Camp - all proceeds are returned to the artisans NCC has begun an IT project – it will have four computers, and IT classes will be run for up to 12 students at a time with just a small fee to cover basic costs such as the generator etc.
A stage is also being built at the Centre to allow for cultural performances to take place here, by local residents as well as the nearby Batwa community NCC has purchased costumes for the dance groups who perform at the Centre.