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Batwa trail, Mgahinga National Park. Ever heard of the Batwa people? Once you meet them, you'll see the love of the forest in their eyes and overall lifestyle. The Batwa people are one of the interesting icons to be unveiled by travelers to Mgahinga National Park. The Batwa live a typical hunter-gatherer life that they have been known for all over the ages. They are forest lovers and coexist with several animal species peacefully in their habitat. The Batwa inhabit sections of Mgahinga National Park and offer extremely exciting African local community experiences when encountered. The Batwa trails originate from the base of Mount Muhabura, In the caves. The walk through their homesteads is more like a live museum. One gets a glimpse of their life for the past centuries by just merely stopping and staring. The Batwa are a pygmy tribe. They are fierce warriors though extremely harmless unless provoked. Mgahinga National Park as home to the Batwa trails. Mgahinga is home to the Batwa people. The park lies in the southern arm of Uganda. It covers an area of approximately 33.7 square kilometers and is the smallest in the country. It hosts one of the most exciting community encounters. Mgahinga boasts of her exceptional biodiversity that allows her to host several animal species, especially primates and Great Lakes region endemic bad species especially the African spoonbill, eastern plantain eaters, bar-tailed trogons, standard winged night jars, hamerkops, African fish eagles, turacos, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black-bee eaters, cinnamons, egrets, African paradise flycatchers and African jacanas. All these can be viewed while on the Batwa trail, making it an even more Rewarding adventure. The Batwa trail experiences. The Batwa trails present travelers with opportunities to scoop deep insights into the rural and traditional way of life of a typical African society.