Safari Tour: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Cultural Experience Tour - Uganda Safari Tour
3-Day Uganda Safari Tour by Mitano Adventures
Offered by - Mitano Adventures
Tour Features
This 3-day adventure takes you from the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, across the famous Uganda Equator, and deep into the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The tour combines scenic road travel, unforgettable gorilla tracking, and immersive cultural encounters with the Batwa community, before returning to Entebbe.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Bweza Gorilla Lodge No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- 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 - Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park with a Stop at
Your journey begins in Entebbe with a scenic drive through Uganda’s countryside. Along the way, you stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and a short experience of standing between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The journey continues through rolling hills, rural villages, and green landscapes until you reach Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You arrive at your lodge in the evening, relax, and prepare for the next day’s adventure.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Cultural Experience
After an early breakfast, you head to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for gorilla tracking. Guided by experienced rangers, you hike through the dense jungle until you find a habituated gorilla family, spending one unforgettable hour observing them.
In the afternoon, you visit the Batwa community, where you are welcomed with traditional songs, dances, and storytelling. You learn about their forest heritage, traditional skills, and way of life.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Scenic Drive to Entebbe with Lunch and Souvenir Stop at the
After breakfast, you begin the scenic drive back toward Entebbe, traveling through Uganda’s beautiful countryside with its rolling hills, tea plantations, and vibrant villages. Along the way, you stop at the Uganda Equator for lunch and shopping for souvenirs. Enjoy a relaxed meal. After the stop, continue the drive to Entebbe, arriving in the evening and concluding your unforgettable adventure.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- 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
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 6, 2027
*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
Mitano Adventures
Mitano Adventures is a locally owned safari company based in Uganda, dedicated to creating authentic and memorable travel experiences across Uganda Kenya Tanzania and Rwanda. We specialize in gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, wildlife safaris, cultural encounters, and tailor-made tours. With experienced guides and a passion for East Africa, we help travelers discover the region’s breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage through carefully crafted safari adventures.
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