Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Cultural Experience Safari with Round-trip Transportation from Kampala

Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Cultural Experience Safari with Round-trip Transportation from Kampala

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Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Cultural Experience Safari with Round-trip Transportation from Kampala

3 Days Starting in enteb and ending in kampala

Visiting: Uganda Equator, Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kampala

Tour operator:

Inspire African Safaris

Tour code:

IASGS

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 14

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

12-90

Special diets catered:

Jain, Kosher, Halal, Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

4WD, Trekking, Walking

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From: $1500 $1200 Operator discount: -$300 -20%

NB: Prices correct on 21-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Gorilla tracking in Southwest Uganda. Meet and greet mountain gorillas in their natural environment, the stunning afro montane forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla tracking is probably your dream safari. This 3 Days Gorilla Safari takes you into the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to track the mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. The “impenetrable forest” protects nearly more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world, and it is one of the best places to go gorilla trekking in Africa. In addition to seeing the mountain gorillas in Uganda, clients can engage in other adventure activities that include nature walks, forest walks, bird watching and local community tours. This is one of the most Popular Safaris to Uganda and despite its expensive Gorilla Permit, Uganda is till cheaper than Rwanda which offers the Same Permit x2 Uganda's Price. Gorillas are ground dwellers and so humble, Giants but gentle and Babies Love Playing especially with Women with long hair, That touch feel when giants falling in love with you can never be forgotten in your life.

Highlights

  • Track and Spend an Hour with Mountain Gorillas

  • Visit the Batwa Community in the Forest and Participate in Cultural Dances

  • Enjoy the Nature of Uganda with Nice Accommodation at Rushaga Gorilla Camp

  • Meet and Greet with different groups of People on Your Safari

  • Have a Chance to Play with a gorilla Baby during your Trek

Places You'll See

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Aerial View

Uganda Equator

Lake Bunyonyi As Extra

King Of The Batwa People In Bwindi

Cultural Dances With King Batwa

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival And Transfer To Bwindi

Location: Uganda Equator, Entebbe

Accommodation: Hotel, Camp, Safari Lodges

Accommodation Name: Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Lodge

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Early morning after breakfast at 7.00 am the driver will pick you from the guesthouse and then leave for the South West of Uganda.
The first part takes us through central Uganda. The Driver will make a first Stop to Uganda Equator, Here You will see Many experiments to Prove that you are in Both hemispheres, You will be able to balance the egg at the Zero Degrees point.

You will then Drive and have Lunch in Mbarara at the famous Buffalo Restaurant and from here you will continue the journey through Kabale District passing villages, cultivated farms, hills before you reach in Rushaga Bwindi at almost 5pm in the Evening. Check in at Lodge, dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Camp

Day 2 : Gorilla Tracking And Batwa Cultural Experiences

Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Hotel, Camp

Accommodation Name: Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day of Gorilla tracking. At 7:45 am You will be at the starting point of Bwindi Impenetrable NP for pre-briefing and at 8:30 You will start the trek, after finding the gorillas You will spend with them maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 P:M. The walks can take 3-9 hours depending on where you find the gorillas. It is a real hiking and being physically fit is recommended.

Take note that no Trails, All trails are natural and dressing in light clothes that covers your entire body is highly recommended, and hand gloves are so important.

After you back, You will then have hot Lunch if you are back by 2pm otherwise if you delay due to Gorillas being Far, You will only eat Packed Lunch and you come back to attend evening activities.

You will visit the Batwa Community who will welcome you with amazing Songs and Dances, they will show you their culture and how they lived in the Bush with Gorillas, their current lifestyles and hunting ways. It will be a Parked Evening you will never Forget.

You will Then transfer/walk back to the Lodge for Dinner and Retire.

Day 3 : Transfer Back To Entebbe Or Kampala

Location: Kampala

Accommodation Name: No Accommodation from Us on this Day

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. We will stop in Mbarara for Lunch and then continue, after Masaka town we will stop at the Equator for Tea/Coffee break and buying souvenirs.

We will bring you back to Hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe for overnight. If you are continuing your journey somewhere else or back home, we will bring you to the airport for check in after refreshing from our guesthouse.

What's Included

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

    All Water on the Safari is Free

  • Accommodation

    Accomodation Available while on the Tour

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    We Pick you up from Airport if your Hotel doesn't offer Airport Pick up

  • Entrance Fees

    All Fees including the Gorilla Permit ($800) is included

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

    WIFI is Available though Take internet is not Strong in our Game Parks

  • Fully Guided

    You will have Services of a Professional Guide all the time

  • Meals – Full Board

    All Meals Included While on the Safari

What's Not Included

  • International Travel

    No Air-tickets included

  • Country Entry Visas

    An Entry Visa into Uganda is not Included

Optional Extras

  • Enjoy a Boat Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi and Overnight at Floating Cottages

    Since Activities are Finished on Day 2, Guests can choose this Extra to be Transferred to Lake Bunyonyi the deepest Lake in Africa and a Lake to millions of Birds, This place is so perfect for relaxing and our beautiful cottages floating on Water, The Boat cruise included for 1 hour around this Lake through different highlands.

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Check out our Q&As

  • Since Children are not allowed to Trek, Do they Pay?

    Children are free of charge, During hiking in the Forest children need to stay at the lodge, and they Participate in evening activities for culture.

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No, You have to acquire the Visa at Immigrations

  • Company Instant Book

    Yes, we accept instant bookings

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Yes, Every day we host Passengers from different countries

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes, All our Safari Vans and Land cruisers are Air conditioned and bran new

  • What is the maximum group size?

    14 members per booking otherwise No maximum each Day

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes, Included in the Price

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes, Absolutely

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No, No Flights included

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Easy, We have Gorilla groups in Easy, Hard and Extra Hard Places

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    No limit on Luggage

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Children allowed but not in Gorilla Tracking Activity

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes. a visa is required on Entry valid for 3 months!

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    We accept all international currencies and local currency if obtained

  • What is the tipping policy?

    Free to tip anyone

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes, One can use an Evening time to move around by thmselves

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    Yes, Absolutely

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    No Booking has to cancel, or they make up the difference for the Money required

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes, You Move a Gun Escort just make you are not attacked by Elephants and other wild animals in the Forest, He is not meant to kill Shoot in Skies to Scare.

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    Yes, Free internet is completely Available

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes, All Guides are Professional and English Speaking

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    No, not necessary

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes, absolutely

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    5 star Lodges only

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    No, No supplements for solo travellers

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Syliviajans  

Gorilla Tracking

07-Mar-2021

Travelling with Inspire African Safaris was my best remembrance in Uganda, David picked us from the airport in their van, for really I felt real comfort in their van it was as if I was in the plane. We headed to the Speke hotels where comfort and meals were the best ever for that night. That night all our minds were just thinking of the journey to Bwindi the next morning, as early as 5:30am David was already at the hotel to head for the journey. For really viewing the pearl of Africa was a story to remember. Though covid is still in place, Davids made us to kill all that stress with all protection.Reaching Bwindi we first had lunch as in local food of Africa which made a difference,then already our accommodation was prepared and this made us feel the real Gorilla tour.The next morning we were guided, and we had to set off for Gorilla trekking, this was an amazing experience trekking Gorillas. For sure I regard Davids as the best guide in uganda for the experience he showed with me. Hope to recommend my other friends to travel with you as they come to uganda.

A Trip Advisor Review
Samuel D  

Unforgeable and memorable Experience

20-Feb-2021

“The tour generally was fine, everything was fine, the drive to the lodge was fascinating and the lodge was able to make my night fantastic and next day we had to hike mountain to find gorillas and the hiking made me so active I really liked it, and we managed to find gorillas in the forest, and we spent almost 2 hours seeing them playing around as they were eating leaves and climbing trees around, and I was really surprised, so it was really a good experience. The other interesting thing was the people living in the forest, yet it is the same forest gorillas live, and they were free without any fear, so we managed to interact with them about the way of life in the forest and was so interesting, I and my guide we were called to join them while performing their cultural dance and we accepted, it was so amazing and unforgettable, very thing was fabulous, I really enjoyed. Thanks, Richard, for being a good guide and I recommend inspire safaris to any persons willing to visit Uganda for gorilla tours.”

A Trip Advisor Review
Natali R  

The gorilla experience in Uganda

28-Feb-2021

The gorilla tracking tour in Uganda was fantastic and memorable, we travelled well from airport to the lodge and lodge the services were fine, the gorilla hiking was fine too.to find gorillas was a unique and unforgettable experience. The culture of Batwa people who share forest with the gorillas. The experience was unique and unforgettable and the tour guide was good, he managed to make every thing go well, and I recommend inspire safaris to someone who would like to visit Uganda especially for gorilla tracking.

A Trip Advisor Review
William  

Hiking the mountain in search for Gorillas I will never forget

07-Mar-2021

I and my friends had a safari to Bwindi and I was so excited to meet Gorillas after a long hike to the Top of Mountain. It was a great experience but also nice exercise activity. I loved the Bates culture especially the hunting moments. It was so amazing and Richard my guide had a fantastic charisma as well, I recommend this safari to everyone.

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Mariam H  

Unforgettable Gorilla Tracking Experience

07-Mar-2021

The unforgettable tour experience with inspire African safaris, at first when I inquired from the company, i was attended to quickly and booking was very easy. The journey from airport to the lodge was so good and smooth, the lodge was fine with green view and fresh air The next day we moved to forest in search for gorillas and we came across them at nearly the top of the hill, the experience was good and amazing, and we spent an hour with gorillas and i liked the human like behaviour of these creatures The guide was so good and friendly and i would recommend inspire African safaris for anyone interested in gorilla trekking tour in Uganda.

A Trip Advisor Review
Marvel  

Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Culture Experience

07-Mar-2021

It was an amazing trip to tour with inspire African safaris with all the amazing comfort of their van, Richards the tour guide who extremely made the tour enjoyful, we had wonderful accommodation plus delicious meals, we really enjoyed, we it came to gorilla trekking it was an experience to remember, thanks a lot for that trip.

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