3-Day Gorilla Safari in Bwindi with Batwa Cultural Experience

• Take breakfast early in the morning while still in Kampala city and meet your driver afterwards. A briefing about your Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi will be conducted by the driver-guide assigned to you.
• Begin the long road trip via Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale, with the Equator as your main stopover point for photography and leg stretching. Later, have lunch at the Igongo Cultural Centre.
• The long afternoon will be spent driving to Bwindi, located in Southwestern Uganda.
• A total of 8-9 hours will be spent driving, but there are endless things to enjoy en route.
• Check in at your pre-booked accommodation for evening relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

• Luxury: Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge
• Mid-range: Mahogany Springs/Silverback Lodge/Engagi Lodge

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Travel time: 8-10 hours by road and 2 hours by flight

• Wake up early and assemble at the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offices for a briefing on gorilla trekking guidelines and rules.
• Start the actual adventure to see the giant mountain gorillas at 8:00 am, with a park guide leading the way.
• The trek may take 2-6 hours, but at times it comes with incredible sights of other species, including birds and fauna.
• When you finally come across a gorilla family, enjoy photography, observing their behaviour, and a magical encounter for one hour.
• Afterwards, return for lunch and relaxation at the lodge.
• In the evening, go and meet the original forest keepers - the Batwa pygmies - in their local community. This visit comes with great learning, in addition to amazing dances and music performances.

Accommodation

• Luxury: Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge
• Mid-range: Mahogany Springs/Silverback Lodge/Engagi Lodge

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

• Transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala/Entebbe.