Gorilla Trekking and Batwa
3 Days Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trail Experience in Bwindi
$1480-2570 USD
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Safari summary
3 Days Gorilla Trekking and Batwa experience in Bwindi starts and ends in Kampala with Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in South Western part of Uganda. It is approximately an 8 hours drive from Kampala the capital city for the pearl of Africa Uganda.
Itinerary Highlights.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Bwindi is a big habitant for mountain gorillas in Uganda harboring over 300 of them and this is almost half of the World’s gorilla population. While trekking, you will have an opportunity to be within meters of these magnificent apes, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 880 remaining in the wild. This is an experience you won’t soon forget!
Batwa trail experience.
The Batwa where the original inhabitants of the forests in Bwindi, Mgahinga, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga in Congo. Most were forced out of the forests but without compensation or proper adjustment to the modern life.
Relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush as well as green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m). But it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that makes it most magical for you could admire all day.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
Our guide-driver shall pick you from the Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe early morning at 7am and set off a long drive to Southwest to Bwindi National Park with enroute stopover at the equator for experimentation and photography and lunch break in Mbarara. You will proceed to Bwindi National Park reaching early in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge/hotel.
Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Broadbill Forest Camp
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
After Breakfast, the driver will take you to the park offices for a briefing from the park ranger-guide which starts at 7:30am. The Park Guides will offer you a hiking stick and a chance to hire porters to help you with any heavy luggage/cameras. After everyone is assembled, you will begin tracking the primates. Once you get to them, you are allowed only one hour of observation. Use this time to study the group and individual members. Later; Batwa Trail and Relaxation on Lake Bunyonyi.
Arcadia Cottages, Bird-Nest Resort at L. Bunyonyi
Transfer to Kampala (Entebbe)
You will have a relaxed morning breakfast; with a spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands. Right in your sight. Afterwards you will embark on your journey back to Kampala and eventually you will be dropped off at the airport or at your hotel in Kampala. Thus this will bring our 3 days Gorilla Trekking and Batwa experience in Bwindi Safari to an end. Thank you for choosing Arcadia Safaris and we hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit!!!
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