Butogota Town
Butogota town is a diminutive town located in kinkizi west of Kanungu district in Uganda a getaway to Bwindi.
It is found in South western Uganda which is about 450km from Kampala the capital city of Uganda.
The town is nested on the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo which attracts several developments such as trade , tourism , industrialization and farming.
Butogota townbhas become so popular because it is a number one choice for tourists heading to Bwindi impenetrable National Park as it connects to the Buhoma sector of Bwindi for gorilla trekking.
This area has greatly encouraged trade between the locals from Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo thus rapid development because of its big market that opens every Thursday attracting traders and farmers.
Butogota town is also highly known because of its farming that has impacted its rapid development that is growing of western food crops and tea growing.
The development of this town has majorky been supported by 2 tea factories such as the kigezi highland tea company and kayonza Growers tea factory.
The town has also tremendously gained from the country’s tourism sector being situated on the border with Bwindi which has impacted development of social services like schools , roads among others.
How to get to Butogota town
Tourists will use a car from Kampala and travel for about 8 to 10 hours to Butogota and then head to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
OR
Tourists can take a flight from Entebbe or kajjansi air strip to kihihi air strip for about 1 hour and then head to Butogota town.
Tourist activities
Gorilla trekking
Bird watching
Hiking adventures
Visiting tea plantations
Community walks
Accommodation in Butogota
Bwindi forest Resort cottages
Pineapples club , Bar and lodge
Bwindi travellers Motel
Twehsm guest house
Banyambuga lodge
Kayonza Growers Tea factory guest house
