Uganda · Trekking

3-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi with Batwa Experience

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Capture a once-in-a-lifetime moment at the Earth's Equator
  • 02 Experience the thrill of trekking through the dense Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • 03 Spend an hour observing and photographing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
  • 04 Enrich your safari with a visit to the indigenous Batwa people

Embark on a thrilling 3-day Ugandan adventure to encounter mountain gorillas up close in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This unforgettable safari includes a stop at the Equator, a trek through lush forest landscapes, and time to observe the gorillas in their natural habitat. The journey also features a Batwa cultural experience, combining nature, culture, and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters.

Embark on a thrilling 3-day Ugandan adventure to encounter mountain gorillas up close in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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 Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • Our guide will pick you up from your hotel before departing from Entebbe/Kampala by road and heading southwest to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
  • Enjoy a stopover at the Equator for an informative talk and a splendid photographic opportunity.
  • Continue to Mbarara town for lunch.
  • Travel through the rolling green hills of banana and tea plantations as you make your way to the national park.

Dinner and overnight at the accommodation.

2
Day 02

Gorilla Trekking Safari and Batwa Experience

  • Early in the morning, have breakfast.
  • Then, with your packed lunch, report to the park headquarters for a briefing from the park officials.
  • You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the gorillas, which can take anywhere from half an hour to three-quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails that allow access to tourists. One hour is allowed with the gorillas for photography and observation as they play, feed, and groom.
  • Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the same place where you spent the previous night.

All meals included, with drinking water.

3
Day 03

Return Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe

  • After an early morning breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport for your flight out later in the evening.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Equator, Mbarara town

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Equator, Mbarara town

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • AMREF (travel insurance) Flying Doctors services in East Africa (in case of emergency)
  • All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets of western and local dishes.
  • Transportation in a standard game-viewing safari vehicle complete with a pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography
  • Gorilla permit ($700)
  • Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat
  • Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture safaris
  • A minivan outfitted with two-way, long-range, high-frequency radio communications equipment
  • Each 4x4 Toyota Hiace minivan carries safari accessories, including window sills, a first-aid kit, an ice chest, and a fire extinguisher
  • Bottled mineral water during game drives
  • Park entrance fees and game drives, as noted in the itinerary
  • All government taxes, levies, and fees
  • Pick-up and drop-off transfers

What's Not Included

  • A minimum of US$ 5 per tourist per day. Compulsory tipping for the driver/guide
  • International airfares and departure taxes
  • Personal communication charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (bottled mineral water is provided in the minivan while on game drives)
  • Laundry services
  • Between-meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
  • Tips
  • Rain jackets, hand gloves
  • Balloon safari in Masai Mara (USD$ 475 per ride)
  • Personal needs
  • Masai/cultural village visit (US$ 15-20)

What to bring

  • Valid passport
  • Valid visa

Know before you go

  • Covid 19 vaccine certificate should be valid.
  • Yellow fever vaccine should be valid.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala.

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