3-Day Gorilla Trekking, Batwa Cultural Trail & Lake Bunyonyi
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3-Day Gorilla Trekking, Batwa Cultural Trail & Lake Bunyonyi

3 Days Max 8 Guests Arusha to Arusha

Starting From

$1,255.00

Trip Overview

This perfectly curated three-day safari unlocks Uganda's greatest wildlife treasure — mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — alongside two equally compelling experiences: an immersive Batwa pygmy cultural trail and the serene beauty of Lake Bunyonyi. Departing from Entebbe, you'll travel through Uganda's lush southwestern highlands to the forest edge of Bwindi, where habituated gorilla families await. The following day combines a gorilla encounter for the ages with a moving community experience led by the Batwa — the original forest-dwellers displaced when Bwindi was gazetted as a national park. A canoe excursion on Lake Bunyonyi and an Equator crossing complete this unforgettable short safari that delivers maximum depth within a compact, well-paced schedule

Why This Safari is Special

• Spend a full hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi's ancient forest

• Experience the Batwa Cultural Trail — one of the most moving cultural encounters in East Africa

• Paddle between 29 named islands on the tranquil highland waters of Lake Bunyonyi

• Cross the Equator and witness the famous dual-hemisphere water demonstration

• Travel with a private English-speaking driver-guide for a truly personal experience

• Perfectly designed for travellers with limited time who refuse to compromise on impact

Wildlife You'll Encounter

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

3 Days

Tour Route Map

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Start
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Day 1: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Day 2: Lake Bunyonyi (Overnight)
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Day 3: Kampala (Overnight)
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What's Included

  • >All park entrance fees (non-resident rates)
  • ✔ Mountain gorilla trekking permit (1 per person)
  • ✔ Batwa Cultural Trail experience
  • ✔ All activities as specified in the itinerary
  • ✔ All accommodation as listed per day
  • ✔ Professional English-speaking driver/guide throughout
  • ✔ All ground transfers in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • ✔ All government taxes and VAT
  • ✔ Return airport transfers (Entebbe)
  • ✔ Meals as specified per day
  • ✔ Drinking water throughout the safari

× What's Excluded

  • ×✖ International flights to/from your home country
  • ×✖ Additional accommodation before or after the tour
  • ×✖ Gratuities – recommended USD $10 per person per day
  • ×✖ Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, telephone, alcohol, etc.)
  • ×✖ Visa fees for Uganda
  • ×✖ Government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees
  • ×✖ Mandatory Travel Insurance – Adults USD $44 pp | Children (3–17) USD $22 pp
  • ×✖ Passengers Facilitation Fee (PFF) / VI-Tax for international air travel – USD $90 per person
  • ×
tour.startingFrom
$2,510.00/ total
Adults12+ years
2
Children3-11 years
0
Infants0-2 years
0
Total Amount$2,510.00

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