3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda
Explore the gorillas of Uganda in three days! This Uganda gorilla safari will take you to the jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy the jungle to experience the gorillas, primates, and birds in Uganda.
Key information
- Private safari
- Children policy: Children from the age of 15 years are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Kampala
- English-speaking guide
- Gorilla permit is included.
Highlights
- Gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Admire the stunning view at Lake Bunyonyi
- Pick-up and drop-off at the airport
- 2 nights accommodation
- Meals as outlined in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Styles
Accommodation
You will stay at the Gorilla Bluff Lodge. The rooms are private double rooms and self-contained.
Program
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meet your safari guide and drive out of Kampala in the morning; be prepared for a long day in the car. Make a stop at the equator to get the experience of standing with one foot on either side of the southern and northern hemispheres. Continue on to the town of Mbarara for lunch before the final part of the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking day
Your guide will take you to the starting point of the gorilla trekking in the morning, and you set off for your adventure. The trek takes you through the jungle up to the point where the gorillas are, and you get to spend one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trekking, your guide takes you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, you start the journey back to Kampala. Make a stop along the way for lunch in Mbarara or Masaka, depending on time. You have now reached the end of your gorilla trekking trip and your guide drops you off at Kampala/Entebbe Airport.
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to almost half of the world’s surviving mountain gorillas as well as a World Heritage site-listed in December 1994, is located in southwestern Uganda, with thick vegetation like its name predicts. Whenever tourists step out for the famous trekking adventure, the ranger guides slice the thick vegetation for trackers to access way to where gorillas nested the previous night. It is the true African jungle with droplets of the sun comic cover, giving you a feeling of being in paradise with zero pollution from several emissions common to our daily environment.
Its declaration as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994 was due to its rich biodiversity in terms of various flora and fauna as well as harboring beyond half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. The park covers an area of 321 km2, all of which is forested, with some areas being covered by bamboo and shrubs. The forest lies on steep, slippery valleys with ridges and hilltops.
The weather in Bwindi is chilly because of the immersed canopy; you are advised to carry some warm clothing for evenings and long-sleeved shirts/trousers for trekking. For the ultimate experience for anyone who chooses to trek the mountain gorillas or search for birds, butterflies, or shrubs, you need to be in good physical condition to go up and down the terrain. It lies at an altitude between 1160 m and 2607 m above sea level.
Food
The package includes full board meals and bottled water in the car.
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
- All Airport transfer in Entebbe or Kigali
- Gorilla permit
- Transportation
- Accommodation for two nights (full board)
- Experienced English-speaking guide/driver
- Bottled water in the car along the way
What's not included
- Tips (game ranger, guide, and hotel staff)
- Beverages
- Laundry
- Shopping
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport)
123 km
Transfer included
Entebbe International Airport
334 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 55% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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