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This 4-day itinerary offers an unparalleled gorilla trekking and cultural experience in Uganda. You'll have the opportunity to track the endangered Mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Forest.
One of the highlights of the trip will be visiting the Batwa community, a hunter-gatherer forest tribe, in Bwindi Forest. You will get a unique chance to experience their culture, songs, dances, and history. The trip also includes dining on local cuisines as you get first-hand contact with local communities.
You will also visit the Biharwe Eclipse and the Equator monuments, and the royal drum makers of Buganda Kingdom, where you'll learn about the history and culture of these fascinating places.
This itinerary is not just about wildlife and culture, but also an opportunity to experience the traditional way of life of local communities, learn about their customs and traditions, and immerse yourself in their culture. This is an unforgettable journey that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We shall pick up our guests from Airport upon arrival in Uganda. on arrival at the airport you will go through the immigration process, pick up your luggage and proceed to the exit door, here you will find our staff with your name displayed on the pick up.
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Itinerary
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1Entebbe
On arrival you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Kisubi Forest Cottages. Where you will be briefed about your safari, you will have dinner and overnight here.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
On our way to Bwindi we shall have a stop at Mpambire Royal Drum makers, you will see how different kinds of drums are made and what they are used for. In Uganda cultures different types of drums play different roles.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Green Equator Masaka Rd
Our second stop will be at Equator crossing line. This is an imaginary line that divides the Northern hemisphere from the Southern hemisphere. Ever imagined putting your one leg in the South and the other leg in the Northern hemisphere? this is will be your day. Apart from taking pictures and enjoying the scenery here, we shall also be taking a coffee break.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
We shall be arriving in Bwindi late in the evening. just in time for our dinner and overnight
10 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, we will head to the park headquarters to receive a gorilla briefing to prepare you for the exciting day ahead. Depending on the location of the gorillas, one may walk a short two hours or up to eight hours in the mountains. No matter how long it takes, the journey will be worth it when your reward is seeing these amazing mammals up close. Afterwards, we return to Ihamba Residence for dinner and an overnight stay.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community – a pygmy community that once inhabited the Bwindi forest but were relocated to the fringes of the forest to pave way for gorilla conservation. · Experience the Batwa culture where you’ll learn about their forest gathering, hunting, and fire-making skills. Have Batwa performances and a chance to interact with them. · Head back to your lodge. · Spend the rest of the evening at your lodge warming by the fireplace, and reminiscing about the gorilla
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
7
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala stopping for lunch at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara city.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
8Kampala
You will be arriving in Kampala in the evening, refreshing at Kisubi Forest Cottages before heading to the airport for your flight
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Arrival and pick up from Entebbe Airport
Entebbe to Bwindi
Gorilla Trekking Day
Bwindi to Entebbe
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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