Uganda Gorilla trekking tour

3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking and Batwa community visit in Bwindi impenetrable national park starts in Entebbe/Kampala Uganda.

$1200-3000 USD

pp

Safari summary

• Feel the thrill of trekking through the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Meet the Batwa community and learn about their unique culture and history
• Enjoy a scenic drive through tropical rainforests and savannah fields
• Canoe on the serene waters of Lake Bunyonyi and take in the views
• Stop at the equator line for a unique photo opportunity and experiment.
Summary
Day1 Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi National park
Day2 Trekking with Uganda Gorillas - Batwa Pygmies visit
Day 3 Transfer back to Kampala for departure


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
  • Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
  • Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
  • Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • 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 NP from Kampala

Bwindi Impenetrable

On your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met by a ML Afrika Safaris and Tours Uganda staff or we pick you up from your hotel. The pickup is early in the morning (after breakfast). There will be several stops to enjoy the scenery and have lunch. Upon arrival in Bwindi, we shall check in at the lodge and proceed to the Batwa community for the cultural adventure about these forest pygmies. You will spend the rest of the day at leisure as you wait for the next day’s adventure.

Four gorilla lodge

Trekking with Uganda Gorilla

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early morning breakfast, head for a briefing where we’ll meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We’ll then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. Trekking may take anything between 1 to 6 hours depending on the location of the family and altitudes which is in excess of 7500 feet. Later, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Four gorilla lodge

Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, start on the long drive back to Entebbe / Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Have lunch en route and a stopover at the equator line for experimentation. You’ll be arriving late in the evening to be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport at approximately 6:00 pm hence you have to book an evening flight.

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