Local communities around Semuliki National park
There are four ethnic groups living around the park; Bamba and Bakonjo are found in the valley and mo slopes respectively and are agriculturalists who grow cash crops such as coffee and cocoa while food crops that include bananas, rice and potatoes are also grown on a subsistence scale. The rift valley plains are occupied by pastoralists. The smallest group in the valley is comprise of the Batwa (Pygmies). Traditionally, these were forest… hunter gatherers originating from the Ituri. Their life is now changing due to interaction with other local comm unities and the impact of tourism. The Batwa have migrated to the forest edge at Ntandi. They now support them by small scale cultivation and contributions from various tourists.