3-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi with Batwa Community Visit

• The tour starts in Kigali or Kampala with a pick-up from the hotel or airport. Your knowledgeable driver-guide will accompany you throughout the safari as you begin the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. From Kampala to Bwindi, the drive takes roughly nine hours in comfort, with beautiful scenery along the way.
• There will be a stop at the Uganda equator for pictures and the water experiment. You will also stop in Mbarara town for lunch. From there, continue straight to the park, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

Midrange Lodge - Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Luxury Lodge - Four Gorillas Lodge

• Gorilla trekking starts very early in the morning at 8 a.m., with a simple briefing from the local ranger-guide at the park headquarters. Then set off with your packed lunch. At the station, you will be divided into groups of eight trekkers, which is the maximum number allowed to visit a gorilla family per day.
• Gorilla trekking takes about 1 to 6 hours through the impenetrable forest, depending on the apes' movements and the trekkers' speed. You will spend one magical hour in the apes' presence, watching them go about their daily lives as you learn more about them.
• After lunch and some relaxation, visit the Batwa community in the evening. This community is home to the forest pygmies, who were the first inhabitants of the impenetrable forest before they were resettled outside the park. Enjoy traditional performances as you get close to the local people. Return to the lodge in the evening to prepare for departure the following day.

Accommodation options:

Midrange Lodge - Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Luxury Lodge - Four Gorillas Lodge

• After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin your return transfer to Kampala or nearby Kigali. This marks the end of your 3-day tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Along the way, enjoy more spectacular views of the Kigezi highlands and lush vegetation.