Boomu Women’s Camp is located at the edge of Murchison Falls National Park. The name “Boomu” is a local word meaning “Together,” which reflects how the group was created by women working together for mutual and community benefit.
The group started in 1991 with 40 women from Kiragara and Kihaguzi villages. They formed it to reduce poverty, fight malnutrition, and earn income to pay school fees for their children by selling the small surplus of produce they had.
The camp is about 100 yards from the entrance of Murchison Falls and less than 10 kilometres from Kaniyo Pabidi chimpanzee eco-tourism site. It is also part of the Uganda Community Tourism Association and is one of the best budget places to stay near the park.
Boomu Women’s Camp has a craft shop where visitors can buy handmade items. The camp also rents cars for self-drive safaris and offers camping gear.
Accommodation includes 7 bandas, one double banda, and a building with 2 triple rooms. Facilities include shared bathrooms, mosquito nets, electric lights, and showers with hot and cold water. It is a simple but comfortable budget facility near Murchison Falls.
Activities near the lodge
- Village Walks: Village walks can be arranged for visitors to explore the African countryside, learn how local houses are built, and interact with residents. You can listen to stories and learn about their daily life.
- Bird Watching: Bird watching can be done at the camp gardens or in Budongo Forest, the largest mahogany forest in East Africa and home to chimpanzees. Budongo has about 360 bird species, 60 of which are native to West or Central Africa. Common birds include crested guinea fowl, fork-tailed drongo, olive-breasted greenbul, African pied wagtail, black kite, African dwarf kingfisher, and lemon-bellied crombec.
- Basket Weaving Lessons: The craft shop is also a place to learn how to make baskets and other handmade items using local materials such as wood and fibre. Visitors can buy these crafts to support the women and take them home as souvenirs or gifts.
- Cooking Demonstrations: Guests can join cooking lessons with a local chef, learn how to prepare traditional Ugandan meals, and enjoy eating the food afterward.
How to Get There
Murchison Falls National Park can be reached by road within 5 hours from Kampala. For those who prefer flying, chartered flights are available from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Chobe or Pakuba airstrips inside the park.
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