This is a real community-based conservation initiative well worth visiting and supporting. The local village has been protecting their unique population of flying foxes since 1992 with their own organisation, Kidike. The income from tourists supports collective village projects as well as the organisation. The bats themselves are beautiful golden-furred creatures with cute fox-like faces and hang in their 100s all around in the large trees. Around dusk they leave in search of fruit trees. We had a nice guided walk around the small area of forest by Khalid Khamis, the son of one of the founder members. He was very knowledgeable and interesting about the bats and the story of Kidike. Fantastic to see a local conservation organisation now in its second generation! Lack of tourists during covid has hit visitor numbers and Kidike's income so they can benefit from support.

We had great 1/2 day trip from our hotel to the bat forest. Private quide and also some local guy (probably land owner or local farmer?) with us. There was small paths here and there. We walked thrue those paths about 2hours - great to see so many bats at the same time. When we were waiting our driver to pick up us we we met nice local kids and adults and showed them photos. a few of them even dared to come to the picture with us Worth of going - absolutely