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    Garama Cave

    Inside Garama cave in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
    Inside Garama cave in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

    The Garama cave (Ngarama cave) lies beneath a plateau near the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on the northern side. Garama cave can be traced in southwestern Uganda in Kisoro district around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where it is set in the former farmland zone. In earlier times, the cave lied in the forest when it was occupied periodically by the Batwa who used it as a council chamber and a retreat after raiding their neighbors. You will find that today the cave provides an atmospheric performance of Batwa music, dance and drama at the end of every walking experience. BOOK NOW

    This is one of the oldest caves in the Albertine Rift valley where once the crafty Batwa who were warriors lived and fought their neighbors from within, the Bantu communities. Come explore with us in harmony with nature where its shelter is 342m long known as Garama Cave. This is one of the oldest caves in the Albertine Rift valley where once the crafty Batwa who were warriors lived and fought their neighbors from within, the Bantu communities. Come explore with us in harmony with nature. This natural shelter is 342m long known as Garama Cave.

    The size of Garama cave

    The Garama cave is the highest point you can ever be at during safari Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which is key tourist attraction. These caves used to be a traditional homestead for the Batwa who had lived there for many years until they were recently resettled. It is set in the former farmland zone but in earlier times, the cave lied in the forest when it was occupied periodically by Batwa. The Batwa used it as a council chamber and a retreat after raiding their neighbors.

    Making it one of the best places to visit while discovering the Batwa trail.

    The Garama cave is 342 meters long and 14 meters deep were several years ago, this cave was inhabited by the pygmy Batwa people. The Batwa warriors used the caves to attack their neighboring communities, but today it is inhabited by bats. From the park headquarters to this cave entrance, is just 3km, and the guide will recount to you how these Batwa survived. You’ll also learn how they made attacks basing from this cave.

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