Uganda · Wildlife

3-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour to Bwindi from Entebbe with Batwa Visit

3 Days Round trip from Entebbe Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and meet face to face with the famous mountain gorillas
  • 02 Take a community tour and learn about the cultural lifestyle of the local people, including the Batwa people
  • 03 Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along the countryside
  • 04 Get the chance to taste local cuisine, including the famous rolex

This 3-day Uganda gorilla tour starts and ends in Entebbe or Kampala and takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking. It is ideal for visitors interested in hiking through the jungle and meeting mountain gorillas face to face in their natural habitat. Alongside this gorilla experience, you will also have the opportunity to walk in the nearby community, meet the Batwa people, and learn more about their traditional lifestyle.

Once you find them, you will be allowed to stay with the gorillas for a maximum of 1 hour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe and set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • You will make a photo stop at the Equator and continue to Mbarara for lunch. In the afternoon, after lunch, proceed with your journey while enjoying the beautiful scenery. You will arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the early evening to relax at the lodge in preparation for the next day's trekking, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: BUHOMA COMMUNITY REST CAMP OR an equivalent lodge

Meal Plan: All meals included.

Driving time is approximately 9-10 hours.

2
Day 02

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Batwa Community Visit

  • After an early breakfast, you will attend a briefing by the ranger guide at the park offices.
  • You will then enter the Bwindi forest for your gorilla trekking adventure. Trekking may take 3-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in their natural habitat.
  • Once you find them, you will be allowed to stay with the gorillas for a maximum of 1 hour. In the afternoon, you may go for a community walk to visit the Batwa people, who once lived in the forest with gorillas before the government decided to protect Bwindi gorillas and other wildlife.
  • Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: BUHOMA COMMUNITY REST CAMP OR an equivalent lodge

Meal Plan: All meals included.

3
Day 03

Return from Bwindi Forest to Entebbe

  • In the morning after breakfast, transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Entebbe for departure to your next destination.
  • You will have lunch along the way and make stops for shopping and stretching your legs, arriving in Entebbe early in the evening to check in for your departure flight, or you will be dropped at your hotel depending on your next program.

Transfer time from Bwindi Forest to Entebbe is approximately 9-10 hours.

End of 3-day safari.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Equator photo stop, Mbarara countryside

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Equator photo stop, Mbarara countryside

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entebbe 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Gorilla permits for Uganda
  • Park entrance fees
  • Full-time English-speaking driver/guide
  • Comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and fuel
  • Accommodation for 2 nights with all meals
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Guiding fees
  • Bottled mineral water while on the trip

What's Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees for Uganda
  • Personal medical insurance
  • Optional activities
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry, extra beverages, beers and wines, telephone bills, etc.

What to bring

  • Rain jacket
  • Hand gloves
  • Mouth mask
  • Insect repellent
  • Long-sleeved shirt
  • Long pants
  • Long socks
  • Camera with enough batteries and memory cards
  • English charging plugs
  • Hat
  • Warm jacket

Know before you go

  • Gorilla trekking is subject to the availability of gorilla permits, which must be booked and purchased in advance as soon as the tour is confirmed.
  • Gorilla trekking is only for people aged 15 years and above.
  • In the evening, the weather gets cool, so remember to carry warm clothes for evening wear.
  • Accommodation in Bwindi may change depending on the availability of gorilla permits around the 4 sectors of Bwindi Forest.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Entebbe.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,553.00 — $3,683.00
Double Sharing $1,553.00 — $3,683.00

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