3 Day Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trails in Bwindi

Package Overview

The 3-Day Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trails in Bwindi is an exciting 3-day adventure starting and ending in Kampala, taking you on an unforgettable journey to track gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, southwestern Uganda. It takes approximately 8 hours from Kampala to Bwindi while driving through different changing scenery of Uganda up to the heart of the Pearl of Africa. This safari offers an opportunity to see the grandeur of gorilla trekking, steeped in Batwa cultural heritage.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Airport Pickup and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

  The adventure will start with our guide-driver from Arcadia Safaris picking you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at 7:00 a.m. and heading southwest through a scenic drive to Bwindi National Park. It will involve a stopover at the equator for an exciting experiment and photo opportunity, then lunch in Mbarara. You continue later through Uganda’s beautiful sceneries to an early arrival in Bwindi, where you shall check into your accommodation for dinner and a restful overnight while gearing up for this exciting adventure.

  • Themes Adventure, Road Trip, Sightseeing
  • Accommodation Engagi Lodge [ 4 Star ]
• Day 2 : Bwindi - Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Bunyonyi

  Today is a very remarkable day, so make sure to wake up by 6:00 a.m., have breakfast, and then ask them to have the hotel prepare a packed lunch in case the trekking of the gorillas goes beyond noon. Your driver will now take you to the park offices to ensure that you are on time for the 7:30 a.m. There will be a briefing from the park ranger-guide; this briefing will highlight important issues concerning gorilla trekking, like information about your sector’s gorilla groups, history of the forest, and what to expect. In this briefing, you will be allocated to a gorilla family alongside other travelers, but not more than 8 in a group. Park guides will give you a hiking stick, as well as offer the service of hiring porters for any heavy luggage or camera equipment. Best Gorilla Trekking Safari
  
  Once gathered together, you’re off into the trek. This can take anything between 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family, hence you are always advised to take packed lunch. Spend an hour with these mountain giants once you reach them, and you will capture all the tender moments. Do not miss it out, though no sighting is guaranteed, but the success rate is over 90%; After your gorilla encounter, head back to the starting point for your certificate of participation. Your guide will be waiting to drive you back to the hotel for a well-deserved lunch and rest.
  
  Batwa Cultural Trail: Afternoon- You will be visiting the Batwa pygmies who were the initial inhabitants of the forests in Bwindi, Mgahinga, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and Virunga in Congo. Their cultural heritage is quite fascinating and very sad at the same time without compensation, or able to properly adapt to modern life. The nature walk shall give an insight into their ways of life and adaptation struggles.
  
  Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
  After visiting the Batwa trails, you will be taken to Lake Bunyonyi, a magical retreat nestled in lush, green-terraced hills that rise between 2,200 and 2,478 meters. The magical backdrop of its 29 islands, with their particular shape and character, offers idyllic settings for relaxing and reflecting. Take in the breathtaking scenery and let the serenity of the environment envelop you for a perfect close to the day.

  • Themes Trekking
  • Accommodation Bird-Nest Resort at Bunyonyi [ 4 Star ]
• Day 3 : Bunyonyi - Transfer Back to Entebbe

  Breakfast this morning will be leisurely, right in front of bewitching views of the charming islands of Lake Bunyonyi. Later, after having feasted on the meal amidst serene scenery, get yourself ready for the journey to Kampala.
  
  Think about the remarkable three-day experiences as you drive through the scenic landscapes. Once you arrive in Kampala, drop-off will be done at the airport for onward travel or taken to your hotel. This is where your tour ends on this 3 Day Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trails in Bwindi Safari. We trust your experiences were as tremendous as they were adventurous!

  • Themes Road Trip, Sightseeing

Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• Private Cab
• Private Guide
• Entry Tickets/Passes
• Welcome Drink
• Accommodation
• Mineral Water
• Non Veg Meals
• Veg Meals
• Veg & Non Veg Meals
• - Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
• - Private Transportation in 4×4 Safari Cars
• - Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
• - Accommodation with Ensuite Facilities
• - Applicable Park Entrance and Activities Fees
• - English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
• - Gorilla Trekking Permit Fees
• - All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
• All Taxes
• - Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
• - Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)

Exclusions

• - Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
• - International Flight Fares (unless requested)
• - Country Entry Visa
• - Personal Travel Insurance
• - Telephone Charges
• - Laundry
• - Bar bills and all Alcoholic drinks
• - Souvenirs, Gifts and Tips
• - Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• - All related medical tests and vaccinations

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Entebbe, Uganda, Africa

Terms & Conditions

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