Rwanda, Uganda · Safari

3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Safari with Batwa Trail and Lake Bunyonyi

3 Days Round trip from Entebbe Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend one hour with gentle and endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi
  • 02 Experience the Batwa trail with cultural dances and local interaction
  • 03 Relax at Lake Bunyonyi amid lush terraced hills and 29 islands
  • 04 Stop at the Equator and travel through the savannah grasslands to Bwindi

Embark on a 3-day Gorilla Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with pickup from Entebbe airport or Kigali. Travel via the Equator and Mbarara to Bwindi, home to over 300 mountain gorillas, then trek through the dense forest for a one-hour encounter with these gentle and endangered primates. Continue with the Batwa trail experience and cultural dances before unwinding at Lake Bunyonyi, known for its lush terraced hills and 29 scenic islands. On the final day, you may choose from additional lake activities before your transfer to Entebbe, Kigali, or Kampala.

Once you locate a gorilla trekking group, you will only be allowed one hour in their presence.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Kigali, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Your safari starts straight away from Entebbe airport or Kigali. You will be picked up by your professional driver-guide, who will brief you about your tour before departing for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a major habitat for mountain gorillas, harbouring over 300 of them - all the more reason why it should be your safari destination.
  • The drive will take you to the Equator for a brief stopover, followed by lunch in Mbarara. Then continue through the savannah grasslands to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • You will shortly arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On arrival, you will mainly check in to your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinking Water and Fruits throughout

2
Day 02

Gorilla Tracking, Batwa Trail and Lake Bunyonyi

  • After an early breakfast, with your packed lunch ready, you will walk slowly to the park headquarters for a briefing by the park rangers.
  • Afterwards, head out to track these mystical creatures. The area not only offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape, but it is also incredibly dense and crisscrossed by numerous animal trails that allow access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary, especially with the movements of these great primates.
  • Once you locate a gorilla trekking group, you will only be allowed one hour in their presence.
  • Meanwhile, enjoy your well-packed lunch in the presence of these mystical creatures. The thrill of observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome and exciting experience to be long savoured.
  • Return to your lodge to freshen up after the long tracking. Thereafter, check out for the Batwa trail experience, and enjoy cultural dances and the local touch.
  • After that, proceed to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200-2,478 m. But it is the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical, and you could admire it all day.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drinking Water and Fruits throughout.

3
Day 03

Lake Bunyonyi Activities and Transfer to Entebbe or Kigali

  • After your early morning breakfast, you can do a community walk, canoe ride, boat ride, bicycle ride, bird watching, cray fishing, or any other activity at Lake Bunyonyi by paying additionally for the accommodation.
  • Lastly, the team will set out on a drive back to Kampala. You will eventually be dropped off at the airport or your hotel in Kampala. Thus, this will end your three-day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Drinking Water and fruits throughout

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entebbe 6 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • Gorilla permits
  • All activities
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • All meals
  • Drinking water throughout

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Waterproof hiking boots
  • Rain jacket or poncho
  • Long-sleeved shirt/t-shirts
  • Drinking water and energy-giving snacks
  • Sweater
  • Valid visa and passport
  • Gardening gloves
  • Camera with no flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses and others

Know before you go

  • Keep a distance of 7 meters at all times from mountain gorillas.
  • No flashlight camera is allowed when taking photos of gorillas; if your camera has one, please turn it off.
  • Keep your voices low while on the trek, but feel free to ask as many questions as possible.
  • Do not go gorilla trekking if you are not feeling well.
  • Do not smoke, drink, or eat in the presence of gorillas.
  • Keep within your group and never surround gorillas.
  • Only persons above 15 years are allowed to take this trek.
  • You have only one hour to have a face-to-face encounter with gorillas.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Entebbe, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Entebbe.

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