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
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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.
Serena hotel
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