Walk with Bigodi, not just through it.
Local guides lead you through Bigodi's wetlands, village paths and everyday life — and your visit supports the community.
What we offer
Experiences
Half a day or several days — all of it led by people who live here.
The swamp and the birds
The wetland walk BICOWA is known for: papyrus paths, the birds that live in them, and the swamp read by someone who has known it all their life. Go at first light for the birding, or after dark for everything else.
Food, coffee, vanilla and banana
Cook and eat with the community, follow coffee from farm to cup, walk the vanilla gardens, taste banana beer, gin and juice.
Craft, culture and healing
Basket weaving and cultural dance with the women of Bigodi, and medicinal plants with the community healer.
Further afield, and longer
The Kasenda crater lakes, and multi-day stays that string the walks together — the longest of them adding chimpanzee trekking.
Our community
A walk shaped by the people who live here
Bigodi's guides share the landscape they know through conversation, observation and everyday stories. Come curious, ask questions and take your time.
Every walk is organised and run by Bigodi residents, under the name Bigodi Community Walk — BICOWA.
Find us
Book, or ask us anything.
Give us a call or a message — we'd love to help you plan your visit.