3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour with Pygmy Community Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Hike in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see mountain gorillas
• 02 Spend a day with the great apes in a rich, biodiverse forest
• 03 Meet members of the Pygmy community and learn more about them
• 04 Stop at the equator for a water demonstration on the journey

Visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a lifetime Uganda gorilla trekking safari. See mountain gorillas amidst the surrounding scenery in this rich, biodiverse park and forest. Spend a day with the gorillas, visit Pygmy families, and make it an unforgettable experience with the great apes.

Spend a day with the gorillas, visit Pygmy families, and make it an unforgettable experience with the great apes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Drive to Bwindi with an Equator Stop

• Drive to Bwindi National Park with a stop at the equator for a water demonstration.

• Enjoy lunch and continue to Rushaga Gorilla Lodge with your Ugandan tour guide.

• Have dinner and spend the night preparing for the next day's great adventure in the impenetrable forest.

2

Day 02

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest

• Start with an early breakfast and then drive to the briefing center, 5 minutes away. You will be told the dos and don'ts inside the forest and how to behave with the gorillas.

• Begin an amazing day-long hiking experience.

• Return to the lodge.

3

Day 03

Pygmy Community Visit and Return to Kampala

• Meet Pygmy community locals and learn more about them.

• Drive on to Kampala with a few stops at scenic viewpoints and your Ugandan tour guide.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)

• Gorilla permits (one per person, non-resident)

• All activities (unless labeled as optional)

• Accommodation

• English-speaking Ugandan guide

• All transportation (unless labeled as optional)

• All taxes/VAT

• Round-trip airport transfer

• Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

• Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

• International flights (from/to home)

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

• Tips

• Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kampala, Uganda

Tour start

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.