Uganda · Trekking

4-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi with Batwa Cultural Visit

4 Days Round trip from Bwindi Uganda Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Come face to face with endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • 02 Stop at the equator line for photos in both the northern and southern hemispheres
  • 03 Experience the amazing culture and way of life of the Batwa community
  • 04 Taste locally made coffee and banana gin during the Batwa community visit

Sign up for this 4-day gorilla trekking tour that brings you face to face with the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Along the way, stop at the equator, travel through Mbarara, and stay in Bwindi as you prepare for your trek. The experience also includes a meaningful visit to the Batwa community, where you will gain first-hand insight into their amazing culture and way of life as neighbours of the gorillas' home.

Sign up for this 4-day gorilla trekking tour that brings you face to face with the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be met by our professional safari guide at the airport, who will brief you about your 4-day gorilla trekking tour in Uganda.
  • As you drive to Bwindi, you will stop at the equator line, where you can take amazing photos in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
  • After this amazing experience, continue to Mbarara town for lunch. After lunch, get back into your tour vehicle and continue to Bwindi, the home of mountain gorillas.

Accommodation options:

  • Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Eco Marvels Gorilla Resort
  • Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Engagi Lodge
2
Day 02

Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, your guide will take you to the park visitor's center for a briefing on how to behave while visiting the gorillas in their home. Gorilla trekking has no definite duration, but it is generally estimated to take 2 to 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are feeding. After allocation, you will be given 1 hour of full experience while you take photos and selfies.

After gorilla trekking, drive back to the accommodation for an overnight stay in one of the following:

  • Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Eco Marvels Gorilla Resort
  • Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Engagi Lodge
3
Day 03

Batwa Community Walk and Cultural Experience

  • After breakfast, be ready to visit the Batwa community and see their amazing cultural way of living.

During this wonderful visit, you will experience activities such as:

  • Local coffee processing, from dry coffee beans to powder, and finally tasting your own locally made coffee in a local home.
  • A banana gin experience. Learn how bananas can be used to make excellent gin, and feel free to taste it after distillation.
  • A visit to the local doctor (herbalist). See and experience how local Africans can live their whole lives without visiting a hospital, relying only on herbs and other locally available materials.
  • Traditional dance by the Batwa, with the chance to join the dancing in a local setting.
4
Day 04

Return Transfer to Kampala or the Airport

  • After breakfast in the morning, start the journey to Kampala or the airport, with lunch on the way, and continue for drop-off as you wait for your flight back home.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, equator line, Mbarara town, Batwa community

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, equator line, Mbarara town, Batwa community

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bwindi Uganda 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Gorilla permit
  • Accommodation on full board
  • Ground transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Guiding fee
  • Soft drinks
  • Cultural experience

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Entry visa
  • Additional meals and accommodation not as per the itinerary
  • Government-imposed taxes
  • Souvenirs

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Hiking shoes
  • Rain jacket
  • Insect repellent
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • Long pants

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe International Airport or any hotel in Kampala
Tour start
Bwindi Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Bwindi Uganda.

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