DRUM MAKERS IN UGANDA?

Searching for the most exceptional place to make stopover on your safari to western Uganda? Ever heard about the drum makers? If you are a cultural enthusiast, visiting the Mpambire village should be a must while you are on safari in Uganda. This village is popular for its drum makers and it is worth exploring while on your Uganda cultural safaris. Mpambire Village lies just outside Kampala on Masaka-Mbarara road and it is undeniably the perfect stopover for travelers on wildlife and primate safaris to Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park respectively. The area offers visitors with amazing opportunity to explore in depth ways in which the locals make drums. You will spot out most of the drum makers’ shops as they sell hand made drums of varied shapes and sizes. A drum in Uganda’s cultures is one of the most important instruments a fact that it plays a significant role in various cultural rituals and celebrations.

DRUM MAKING IN MPAMBIRE VILLAGE

Mpambire village consists of more than 1000 local residents whose life depend on drum making and crop cultivation for their sustenance as you will spot out while on Uganda safari. Traditionally, Mpambire used to make the royal drums for Buganda kingdom however; things have changed today and given the increase in opportunities from safaris in Uganda, the local craft men had to diversify their market to meet the needs of the travelers on Uganda tours and safaris. The aspect of drum making involves high degree of dexterity and keen attention to what raw materials to be used. It is because of this that local craftsmanship skills are always attractive to everyone who undertakes a tour to this area. It is strategically located along the main route to Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and for visitors on mountain gorilla adventures in Uganda this should be your stopover point as well as those who are heading to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing experiences.

In conclusion, if you are looking for the best places to make a stopover while on mountain gorilla and wildlife safari to western Uganda, the Mpambire village should be a must to include in your bucket list. This village is famous for its drum makers and a visit to it rewards cultural enthusiasts with lifetime experiences.