3 DAYS GORILLA AND BATWA CULTURAL SAFARI
3 DAYS GORILLA AND BATWA CULTURAL SAFARI
TRIP OVERVIEW
3 Days Gorilla And Batwa Cultural Safari takes you to Bwindi impenetrable national park found in south western Uganda, next to the border of Uganda and Congo, where you will encounter with the beasts of the East. Bwindi impenetrable national park is small in size but it’s one of the most visited national parks due to the endangered species that are located and protected so much in the park. Uganda alone is recorded to have almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and Bwindi impenetrable is a UNESCO heritage site with an exceptional biodiversity, and one of Africa’s oldest forests. These endangered mountain gorillas are found in only 3 countries, Uganda, Rwanda and D.R.Congo.
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
On this day, you will be picked up by our professional driver guide from Kampala or Enteebe
and start on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in south western Uganda. You will go through some major towns like Masaka and Mbarara as you get to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On arrival, you will check in at the lodge and relax as you enjoy the beautiful views of the forest and environment depending on your location.
Later, you will head out in the community and visit the Batwa group that are the first people to live in the Bwindi forest and still reside there regardless of them many years of civilization. You will be amazed by their traditional dance, homes, dress-code and way of life. You will then return back to the lodge for dinner and relaxation as you prepare for the Gorilla trekking experience the next day.
Accommodation: (Dinner and Overnight stay)
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge / Mahogany Springs Lodge (Luxury)
Gorilla Mist Lodge (mid-range)
Gorilla Hills Eco-lodge (budget)
Meal plan: All meals and mineral drinking water
3 DAYS GORILLA AND BATWA CULTURAL SAFARI
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
On this adventurous day, you wake up on an early morning breakfast and report to Bwindi Park headquarters for a short briefing with the leader tracker/ ranger guide before you start on your day activity. From here you will head into the montane forest for an encounter with the mountain gorillas.
Always watch out for their voices and listen to them grumble and the young as they swing from tree to tree, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silver back.
It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rain forest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. The beauty of this rain-forest is spectacular and it offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape which is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.
You will look for these endangered species and finding them will depending on the last nesting location of the previous night. The time taken to track the gorillas can be range from 4 to 7 hours or beyond. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will have only one magical hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting and one in a life experience to be long savored.
Later, you will have a community visit to the Batwa group that are the first people to live in these forest and still reside there regardless of the many years of civilization. You will be amazed by their traditional dance, homes, dress-code and way of life. You will then return back to the lodge for dinner and rest till the following day.
Accommodation: (Dinner and Overnight stay)
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge / Mahogany Springs Lodge (Luxury)
Gorilla Mist Lodge (mid-range)
Gorilla Hills Eco-lodge (budget)
Meal plan: All meals and mineral drinking water
3 DAYS GORILLA AND BATWA CULTURAL SAFARI
Day 3. Transfer back to Kampala or Enteebe.
On this day, you will have a relaxed breakfast at your lodge and drive through the hills of Kabale as you live this beautiful part of the world heading to kampala/ Entebbe International Airport. You will have a stop over in Mbarara for lunch and also stop over at the Equator line that separates the earth into two different parts i.e, the North and Southern hemisphere. You will take some pictures and buy some souvenirs, then finally drive straight to Kampala/ Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch with mineral drinking water.
END OF YOUR 3 DAYS GORILLA AND BATWA CULTURAL SAFARI
Includes:
- Park fees (For residents/ non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- Gorilla tracking permit (For residents/ non-residents)
- Batwa cultural experience
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excludes:
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp. per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Why you should travel with Pamoja tours and travel Uganda Limited?
5% of the profits go to Pamoja health initiative. Pamoja gives back to the community through its 5% share of profits which goes Pamoja health initiative a project of Pamoja tours and travel aimed at providing free health services to Venerable communities in Uganda.
Affordable quality services. Pamoja exists to offer pocket friendly services which are of a good quality to suite your taste and preference.
Hospitable employees/ guides with a broader knowledge about Uganda. Meet our hospitable employees/ guides all determined to make it to your travel destination. The employees are fluent English speakers.
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