3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Start/End: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Trip Overview
This 3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking Safari will take you on a gorilla tour in Bwindi Impenetrable forest to see the famous mountain gorillas. Bwindi forest is a perfect home to a half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the world. You will go gorilla tracking in Bwindi jungle lead by a park ranger guide.
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Bwindi Impenetrable forest covers 331 Square kilometers and has 4 gorilla trekking sectors. These include Buhoma sector which is well known as a prime area for mountain gorilla trekking experience due to being the park headquarter, it has many luxurious lodges. Besides this you can have similar experience in Ruhija, Rushaga sector and Nkuringo gorilla trail head. There are only about 1000 mountain gorillas remaining in the world. Only that makes this safari a highly booked by travelers thus pushing the prices of gorilla permits way high and scarce. We go through the hustle and bustle of arranging an all inclusive Gorilla Trekking Uganda Safari for you and all you have to do is bring yourself to the experience.
Trip Highlights
- Drive through the countryside to Southwestern Uganda up to Bwindi Impenetrable forest
- Gorilla trekking Uganda through the jungles of Bwindi Forest National Park
- Community walk tour, meet the local people or pygmies to learn and experience their culture
Included in the price
- Transport in comfortable 4WD vehicle and fuel
- Service of an experienced English-speaking Tour driver/Guide
- Hotel Pick up and Drop at the End of the tour
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Accommodation for 2 Nights, 3 Days
- En-route Meals
- Drinking bottled mineral water while on tour
- Government taxes
Excluded in the price
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- Visa fees for Uganda
- Domestic and international flights
- Personal medical insurance
- Accommodation before and at the end of the trip
- Covid -19 PCR test and related charges
- Optional activity
- Tips and other Personal expenses like telephone, alcohol, gifts etc.
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for gorilla trekking
After an early breakfast, you will be picked from your Hotel by one of our experienced Tour driver/ guides, who will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will make a stopover at the equator for Photography and Mbarara town for Lunch break. You will then proceed your journey to Bwindi forest, arriving early evening. On your arrival, you will relax at the lodge while preparing for your gorilla trekking the next day. Dinner and overnight.
You’ll be staying at:
- BWINDI LODGE (Luxury) or
- BAKIGA Lodge (Semi-luxury) or
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget)
Day 2: Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Day in Bwindi Forest & Community Walk
Wake up early for your breakfast, with packed lunch assemble at the park headquarters for the vital briefing about the DO’s and DON’Ts and other formalities of gorilla trekking. Together with the ranger guide, you will head to the forest for your memorable gorilla trekking experience. Tracking these gentle giants may take you through the muddy trail and sometimes may be rainy and probably may take 3-6 hours in total but very interesting. Therefore prepare for both challenges. Later on return and depending on how strong you will be, you will go for community walk where you will meet the local people including the Batwa as you learn about their traditional way of living. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
You’ll be staying at:
- BWINDI LODGE (Luxury) or
- Bakiga Lodge (Semi-luxury) or
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp (Budget)
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, travel to Kampala or Entebbe with stopover for lunch and at the Equator -where you will be able to stand and be on both hemispheres at once, arriving in the Kampala in the evening. You will be transferred to your Hotel or Entebbe airport to catch with your departure flight if on schedule.
End of Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari.
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