Experience the thrill of gorilla trekking, explore lush trails, birdwatch, and immerse in Batwa culture over 7 days in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, starting and ending in Entebbe.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi
- Morning: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive through Uganda’s diverse landscapes.
- Afternoon: Lunch with in mbarara city at skylight hotel
- Evening: Arrive in Bwindi and check into Buhoma lodge in bwindi.
. late evening: have dinner and a rest at buhoma lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Early Morning: Wake up early, have breakfast, and attend a briefing by park rangers at the park headquarters.
- Morning: Embark on the gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through the dense forest, guided by trackers who locate the gorillas based on their movements.
- Midday: Spend an hour with a gorilla family, observing their behavior and taking photos (following guidelines).
- Afternoon: Return to the lodge (buhoma) for lunch. Relax and freshen up.
- Evening: Optional community visit or relax at the lodge.
- late evening: have dinner and a rest at the lodge.
Day 3: Nature Walk and Village Visit
- Morning: After breakfast, embark on a nature walk along the forest trails of Bwindi. Discover the diverse flora and fauna, waterfalls, and scenic views.
- Late Morning: Return to the lodge for a late lunch.
- Afternoon: Visit a local community, engage in cultural activities, and learn about the lifestyles of the people living around the park.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for dinner
- late evening : a rest at the lodge
Day 4: Bird Watching
- Early Morning: Start with a hearty breakfast. Meet your birding guide and head out to Bwindi's prime bird-watching spots.
- Morning: Explore the birdlife in the forest, looking for species like the African Green Broadbill, Grauer's Warbler, and various sunbirds.
- Midday: Return to the lodge for lunch.
- Afternoon: Continue bird-watching or enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the lodge.
- Evening: Dinner and a relaxing evening.
Day 5: Visit to the Batwa Community
- Morning: After breakfast, visit the Batwa pygmy community. Participate in cultural demonstrations and learn about their traditional way of life, including hunting, gathering, and medicinal plant use.
- Midday: Enjoy a traditional Batwa lunch.
- Afternoon: Continue learning about Batwa culture, including music, dance, and storytelling.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for dinner and a rest.
Day 6: travel back to kampala via mbarara
morning: have breakfast at buhoma lodge before heading to mbarara
have lunch in mbarara at igongo cultural centre and continue back to kampala
check in to precise hotel in kampala for dinner and a rest.
Day 7: Return to Entebbe
- Morning: have breakfast at precise hotel in kampala
- have a city tour after breakfast and visit the uganda museum
- transfer back to entebbe for the flight.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi
- Morning: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive through Uganda’s diverse landscapes.
- Afternoon: Lunch with in mbarara city at skylight hotel
- Evening: Arrive in Bwindi and check into Buhoma lodge in bwindi.
. late evening: have dinner and a rest at buhoma lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Early Morning: Wake up early, have breakfast, and attend a briefing by park rangers at the park headquarters.
- Morning: Embark on the gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through the dense forest, guided by trackers who locate the gorillas based on their movements.
- Midday: Spend an hour with a gorilla family, observing their behavior and taking photos (following guidelines).
- Afternoon: Return to the lodge (buhoma) for lunch. Relax and freshen up.
- Evening: Optional community visit or relax at the lodge.
- late evening: have dinner and a rest at the lodge.
Day 3: Nature Walk and Village Visit
- Morning: After breakfast, embark on a nature walk along the forest trails of Bwindi. Discover the diverse flora and fauna, waterfalls, and scenic views.
- Late Morning: Return to the lodge for a late lunch.
- Afternoon: Visit a local community, engage in cultural activities, and learn about the lifestyles of the people living around the park.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for dinner
- late evening : a rest at the lodge
Day 4: Bird Watching
- Early Morning: Start with a hearty breakfast. Meet your birding guide and head out to Bwindi's prime bird-watching spots.
- Morning: Explore the birdlife in the forest, looking for species like the African Green Broadbill, Grauer's Warbler, and various sunbirds.
- Midday: Return to the lodge for lunch.
- Afternoon: Continue bird-watching or enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the lodge.
- Evening: Dinner and a relaxing evening.
Day 5: Visit to the Batwa Community
- Morning: After breakfast, visit the Batwa pygmy community. Participate in cultural demonstrations and learn about their traditional way of life, including hunting, gathering, and medicinal plant use.
- Midday: Enjoy a traditional Batwa lunch.
- Afternoon: Continue learning about Batwa culture, including music, dance, and storytelling.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for dinner and a rest.
Day 6: travel back to kampala via mbarara
morning: have breakfast at buhoma lodge before heading to mbarara
have lunch in mbarara at igongo cultural centre and continue back to kampala
check in to precise hotel in kampala for dinner and a rest.
Day 7: Return to Entebbe
- Morning: have breakfast at precise hotel in kampala
- have a city tour after breakfast and visit the uganda museum
- transfer back to entebbe for the flight.