Preserving the Natural & Cultural Heritage of South-Western Uganda
Cultural Center – Museum – Restaurant –Village Visits – Accommodations coming soon
If you are traveling to or from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mgahinga Gorilla Park, Queen Elizabeth – Igongo Cultural Center is the perfect stop-over on your route to your destination in Western Uganda or back to Kampala and have lunch in a setting that is more than a mere restaurant, but a cultural experience bringing alive the ways of Southern and Western Uganda.
A lovely garden awaits you with its flowers and plants reflecting the local countryside, there is a museum, a crafts shop and the restaurant where you can have lunch and break your journey. Traditional dishes such as millet bread, matooke with ghee – local drinks made from millet and sorghum – served by most welcoming and friendly staff.
The ingredients come from local gardens and are organically grown which is a win win situation for you that will only taste the freshest ingredients and for the local farmer who makes an income by selling to Igongo Cultural Center. Be sure to enjoy a local steak (if you are not a vegetarian or began) -the meat of the Ankole cattle is very low in fat and has less cholesterol than any other beef. This makes the meat a healthier source of protein and in spite of that the meat is not tough – but quite tasty.
International dishes are also prepared by a very capable staff – all with you in mind. Cold soda, beer, bottled water and juices are also available to refresh you after a long journey. One thing you will notice – how well kept and immaculate clean the center is – not only that – they attempt minimalizing the use of Charcoal for cooking, do not use plastic sacks and bags –most employees are from the local communities around the center and working here gives them meaningful jobs with better salaries.
Igongo is certainly a restful spot to enjoy a lunch after a long journey on the road – after lunch or before take a guided tour of the Museum (the largest privately owned Museum in Uganda) and learn the history of the people of the area. Should you have more time you can take a Village tour and also see plants and trees with medicinal value. During your visit – you might just be able to enjoy a local traditional dance group which would make your time here even more special. There are also some locally created crafts that you can peruse and purchase here – Igongo Cultural Center is more than a nice place to have a meal – but a cultural experience…enjoy your time here…from Kampala…jon
Soon to come – accommodations at Igongo Cultural Center.
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