3 Day Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Gorilla Trekking Safari Uganda
The three-day Uganda wildlife and gorilla trekking safari will take you to an unforgettable experience in the wild.
Key information
- Group safari
- No minimum or maximum group size
- Starting and ending points: Entebbe
- English speaking guide
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- 1 game drive
- See gorillas, birds, and butterflies
- Ride in a pop-up roof 4X4 vehicle
- Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Village walk around the Buhoma area
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- All park fees included
Styles
Accommodation
You will stay in a double room at Silverback Lodge.
Program
You will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is one of Uganda’s oldest rainforests aged more than 25000 years with about 400 plant species. You will spend a day tracking mountain gorillas, taking their pictures, and enjoying their behavior. However, you will also visit the Batwa community and know their way of living.
Daily itinerary
Day 1: Flight transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Forest National Park
On your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will check in for an afternoon scheduled flight which will take approximately two hours to land at Kihihi airstrip. During your flight, you will enjoy the Ariel view of the beautiful landscape and the lushest highland rainforest on earth filled with primates and exotic bird species. Not forgetting valleys, hilltops, and papyrus swamps. On arrival at Kihihi airstrip, you will be picked up by a professional guide in a safari vehicle and you will be driven to Silverback Lodge for afternoon relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Dinner
Day 2: Full day at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will start your day with a morning breakfast and get ready to be transferred to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing from the UWA staff. A guide will then lead you into the jungle to see the shy primates of the booked group. Please do not forget to pack your lunch boxes before leaving your lodge as you will be having your lunch from the jungle. Gorilla trekking is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth and this experience lasts from two to six hours. After tracking the gorillas from a closer range in their habitats with the help of the guide, you will be brought back to your lodge for afternoon relaxation.
In the late afternoon, you will be picked to go for a village walk experience around the Buhoma area. This village walk gives you a great chance to see how people surrounding the park live their lives. This walk is the most informative and rewarding to the average visitor and trust Alps Trendy Safaris, you will be amazed at how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways of life. After the walk, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Full board meals
Day 3: Flying back from Bwindi to Entebbe Airport
You will begin your day with a morning breakfast and get ready to be transferred to Kihihi airstrip for your flight which departs at 9:45 a.m. and is expected to arrive at Entebbe International Airport at 11:25 a.m. for your outbound flight. And this will mark the end of your tour.
Location
The safari will take place in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. The park is found within the forest and Bwindi's impenetrable forest is said to be Africa's oldest rainforest and its worldly known for its excellent gorilla sighting opportunities. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a known world heritage site declared by UNESCO because of its breathtaking natural beauty and unique ecological significance.
The park is home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas on Earth. This park is blessed with other attractions such as the spectacular Virunga volcanoes, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys, steep ridges, bird species, butterflies, and lastly the Batwa culture.
Food
You will be served daily meals, bottled drinking water, and fruits included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Activities
- 1 game drive
- Village visit at Buhoma area
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Bottled drinking water and fruits
- Roundtrip flights between Entebbe and Kihihi
- Airport transfers
- Ground transfers in a safari vehicle
- 1 gorilla trekking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Tourist vehicle with a driver or guide
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa
- Accommodation after the safari
- Personal expenses such as travel insurance and telephone bills
- Tips and gratitudes
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Other activities not mentioned in the itinerary
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Entebbe International Airport
334 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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