Uganda · Wildlife

4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour with Batwa Community Visit

4 Days Round trip from Buhoma Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Gorilla trekking through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to encounter endangered mountain gorillas
  • 02 Visit the Batwa community and delve into their cultural way of living
  • 03 Experience local coffee processing and taste your own freshly made coffee
  • 04 Learn how banana gin is made and enjoy a tasting
  • 05 Bwindi's high biodiversity and excellent birdwatching

Enjoy African mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest on this 4-day journey through dense jungle to encounter endangered mountain gorillas in the wild. Bwindi is also known for its high biodiversity and excellent birdwatching, adding even more to the experience. Along the way, visit the Batwa community to see their cultural way of living and take part in different local activities.

As you drive to Bwindi, stop at the equator line, where you can take amazing photos standing with one leg in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the Southern Hemisphere.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be met by our professional safari guide at the airport. He will brief you about your 4-day gorilla trekking tour in Uganda.
  • As you drive to Bwindi, stop at the equator line, where you can take amazing photos standing with one leg in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • 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.

Overnight: Gorilla Mist Camp.

2
Day 02

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, your guide will drive you to the park visitor's center and brief you on how to behave while with gorillas in their home. Gorilla trekking has no definite duration but is estimated to take 2-8 hours, depending on where they are feeding.
  • After allocation, you are given 1 hour of full experience while you take photos and selfies.
  • After that, your tour guide will drive you back to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp.

3
Day 03

Batwa Community Walk and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

  • 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 taste your own locally made coffee in a local home.
  • Also, enjoy a banana gin experience. Learn how bananas can be used to make excellent gin and feel free to taste it.
  • Visit the local doctor (herbalist) and see how local Africans can live their whole lives without visiting a hospital, relying only on herbs and other locally available materials.
  • Admire the traditional dance by the Batwa and join them dancing in a local setting.
  • Afterwards, get transferred to beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

Overnight: Bunyonyi View Guest House.

4
Day 04

Transfer to Kampala or the Airport

  • After breakfast in the morning, commence your journey to Kampala or the airport.
  • Have lunch on the way and continue for drop-off as you wait for your flight back home.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Gorilla Mist Camp, Lake Bunyonyi

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Gorilla Mist Camp, Lake Bunyonyi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Buhoma 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Gorilla permits
  • All park entries
  • All included activities
  • All meals
  • English-speaking Kampala tour guide
  • All accommodation
  • Drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Souvenirs
  • Alcoholic beverages

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Airport Road, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Buhoma, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Buhoma.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.

Starting from

USD 1,500 /person
Book This Tour

Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,500.00 — $1,628.00
Double Sharing $1,500.00 — $1,628.00

When

Travellers

Total