• Community-Based Tourism: You can participate in community-based schemes such as organic farming, basket weaving, Nature walks and traditional crafts. This can provide a sustainable source of income for local communities while preserving their cultural heritage.
• Cultural Homestays: You can stay with local families and learn about their way of life, food, and customs. This can provide a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the daily lives of the people. If you prefer staying in a hotel, there are a number of them and Visitors are free to chose accommodation type that meets their needs.
• Cultural Trails: You can go on guided tours of the sub-region’s cultural sites, including museums, traditional dance performances, and historical landmarks. The trails can be designed to showcase the unique cultural practices of the Batwa, Bakiga, Bafumbira, and other ethnic groups in the sub-region.
• Cultural Festivals: Kigezi hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year, including, the Bakiga Nation festival, Shemererwa festival and the Kigezi Tourism and Cultural Fair. You can attend these festivals and experience the traditional music, dance, and food of the local communities.
• Ecotourism: Kigezi is home to several national parks and tourist attractions, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. You can go on guided tours of these parks and learn about the sub-region’s unique flora and fauna while supporting conservation efforts.

• Locals could offer Airbnb-like services, either as standalone apartments or hosted within family homes, which would allow tourists to learn from the locals while providing economic benefits for the community.
• Women could provide cooking classes to tourists to showcase local cuisine.
• Locals could teach tourists about the local dialect and heritage, as well as traditional Kigezi dances.
• Farmers could host and train tourists on how to plant in the difficult terrain of the rift valleys.
• Locals could offer training on how to make local crafts.
• Camping sites will be created within community with trickle down benefits to the locals.

The community tourism scheme has the potential to create a positive social impact on the communities in Kalonga and Kigezi in several ways like;

Economic empowerment: The scheme will provide economic opportunities to the local communities, including those involved in arts and crafts, by promoting cultural tourism. This will result in increased income and improved living standards for people in the area.

Preservation of cultural heritage: By promoting cultural tourism, the scheme will help to preserve the cultural heritage of the region. This will lead to a renewed appreciation of traditional customs and practices, which can contribute to a sense of pride and identity among the local population.

Community development: The scheme will promote community development by encouraging the participation of local communities in the tourism industry. This will result in the development of local businesses, infrastructure, and services, which can improve the quality of life for people in the area.

Cross-cultural exchange: Community-Based tourism will create opportunities for cross-cultural exchange between visitors and local communities. This will promote understanding and appreciation of different cultures and contribute to a more peaceful and tolerant society.