At Nshenyi Cultural Village—nestled near Kitwe in Uganda’s Ntungamo District—visitors have the unique opportunity to engage directly with the Batwa community through the Batwa Pottery Experience. This immersive activity allows guests to not just observe, but participate in crafting clay pottery, witnessing time-honored techniques that have shaped Batwa identity for generations.
Meet skilled Batwa artisans who demonstrate the traditional process— from selecting and preparing clay to shaping and refining the pot, using simple tools and ancestral knowledge.
Try your hand at pottery-making, guided step-by-step by the artisans, giving you first-hand insight into their time-honored methods
Sample local crafts by browsing and purchasing authentic Batwa pottery pieces, crafted with care and rich in cultural significance.
For the Batwa, pottery is rooted in heritage: although modern, mass-produced pottery has largely displaced it commercially, the craft persists as a vital link to ancestral identity. It fosters a sense of community, social bonding, and cultural continuity—especially through the tactile, shared act of clay gathering and pottery crafting.
While engaging in pottery, visitors are also immersed in broader cultural experiences at Nshenyi:
Explore the lifestyle of the Banyankole pastoralist community.
Enjoy farm-based activities like milking Ankole cows, hiking to honey-harvesting spots, and village walks.
Visit local schools, markets, and even walk to the Kagera River and across borders into Tanzania and Rwanda.
