Tour Features

Driving from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi is quite long but very scenic. This trip is ideal for travellers who love road trips. It has a gorilla trek, cultural/community tours plus nature walks. It is great as an add-on tour after seeing the big five in the Serengeti or Masai Mara.

Budget tourThis budget tour includes camping and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
No minimum ageThere is no minimum age for this tour.
TransportationThis tour uses: Roof minivan.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
Day 3
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

Cultural VisitsGorilla TrekkingGuided SafariPhotography

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Gorilla Valley Lodge
Lunch & Dinner Included
3
Budget Accommodation
Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Arrive at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrabl
    Journey Time: 8 – 9 Hours Best for very early morning arrival (Approx. 5AM). At Entebbe Airport you will have a meet and greet conducted by our safari guide. After briefing, immediately start off your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Masaka City. Make your first stopover at the Equator for photo opportunity. The next stopover will be for lunch in Mbarara City, thereafter continue to Bwindi arriving in the evening. Dinner included.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 2 - Gorilla tracking and a leisurely evening
    After an early breakfast, you will be handed a lunchbox and mineral water to put in your backpack. Head to the park headquarters for a briefing which starts at exactly 8:00am. After briefing, Gorilla Tracking will commence. It is a very captivating and unforgettable experience which more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi. Gorilla Tracking starts at 8:30 am and can last from a few hours to a whole day based on the previous location of the gorillas. During the trek, your ranger guide will identify a safe and scenic spot where you can settle for a picnic lunch after which you will proceed with the Trek. (Subject to change) Optional Activity: In the afternoon go for Batwa cultural tour; learn about their way of life including hunting skills, herbal medicines, child upbringing, preparing of traditional food and drinks which will be crowned with an energetic music and dance performance. Return to the lodge for dinner after the days’ activities.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 3 - Depart Bwindi back to Entebbe Airport and onward departure
    Journey Time: 8 – 9 Hours After an early breakfast, at 6:00 AM depart Bwindi for via Kampala City to Entebbe. Make a lunch stop-over en-route and thereafter proceed to Entebbe International Airport. Upon arrival, check-in for your onward departure (a late flight is highly recommended)

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)

Rates Per Person

May 18, 2023 - May 18, 2024

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$2,250
2 people (1 room)
$1,750
3 people (2 rooms)
$1,660
4 people (2 rooms)
$1,550
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

185555

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Member Of
AUTO
Tour Types
Primate treks, wilderness safaris, day tours, mountain trekking, fishing excursions, bird watching tours, cultural tours
Destinations
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