3 Days Mountain Gorilla Trekking Express in Bwindi Forest, Uganda

Uganda Gorilla Trekking

Join in a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda, “the pearl of Africa”, in the land of Mountain Gorillas. Join in a group pf experienced organizers f trekking tours ans spot one of Africa's rarest and most beautiful mammals.

Key information

Private or group safari
Minimum group size: 6 participants
Children policy: Children 15 years old or more are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
Starting point and ending point: Kampala
English speaking guide.
Gorilla trekking permits are included.

Highlights

1 day gorilla trekking 2 - to 9 hours
Gorilla trekking permits are included
Get close to mountain gorillas and admire the scenic landscape
Enjoy Uganda countryside and make a stop at the Equator
Pick up and drop off from Entebbe airport or Kampala
Transportation to the trekking spot in a safari van
Daily meals while on safari
2 nights accommodation

Styles

1 activity days

Group size: Maximum of 6 participants

Airport transfer included: Entebbe International Airport

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

06:00

Check-out Time:

14:00

Ranked among the best lodges in Kisoro town by TripAdvisor, Golden Monkey Guest House is a home away from home. Golden Monkey provides an excellent base for trekking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest National Park, golden monkey trekking, and volcano hiking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Other local activities such as canoe trekking at Lake Mutanda, Batwa community visits, coffee making tours, and community walks can be arranged at Golden Monkey Guest House.

The venue mainly caters for visitors interested in budget accommodation.The guest house has single rooms, double / twin rooms and dormitories. Your choice of accommodation should be dictated by your personal travel budget but also your own interests to give you a total relaxation and peace of mind to make you feel at home.

Featuring free WiFi, Golden Monkey Guest House offers accommodations in Kisoro, just 1.2 miles from Small Crater. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant with a diverse food menu with meat and vegetarian options.

There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Program

Day 1: Kampala - Bwindi Gorilla Park

After breakfast, your driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will stop at the Equator for pictures and lunch in Mbarara town. The journey takes you through the scenic country sides of western Uganda, via the beautifully placed Kigezi Highlands with nice terraces. You will know why the place is called ‘the Switzerland of Africa’.

You will arrive late in the evening and have the chance to relax as you wait for dinner and overnight at Golden Monkey Guest House.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing with packed lunch, and later set off along the tracks in the thick forest to go search for the great Mountain Gorillas. Depending on the movement of these humble giants the walk might take between 2-9 hours before you encounter the gorillas. The walk can be a bit tiresome, however, meeting these great apes and spending some time with them while looking deep into their expressive brown eyes, is an exhilarating and heart breaking wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer.

Time permitting, you can take a nature walk to nearby communities. Dinner and overnight will be at Golden Monkey Guest House.

Day 3: Return trip to Kampala

In the morning you will have breakfast and then pack your luggage to start on the journey back to Kampala / Kigali.

Location

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

“Bwindi” is the word for “impenetrable” in the local dialect. It is the name of a verdant forest to be found on part of the great ridges and escarpment of the East African Albertine Rift Valley. It is a combination of ancient equatorial rainforest and a unique geomorphology of varying altitude.

It is not just a beauty to behold and a challenge to penetrate, but also home to rare primates, birds and other fauna. Half of the world’s only remaining mountain gorillas live here and their presence has made this forest one of the world’s most popular destinations among those who love primates and ‘intact’ nature.

It is difficult to believe the gentleness of these giant cousins as you gaze at each other at close range and go on a journey into the ancient past; back to a time when the primates used to share their habitat with man. The encounter has been described as one of the most exciting and breathtaking adventures that the African jungle has to offer.

The park has 90 other mammal species, including 11 primates, monkey tribes, mangabeys, pottos and night jars. The forest also offers a unique birding opportunity with 23 rare and highly localised Albertine species endemic to this forest alone. You may visit any time of the year although during the rainy season the treks are a tougher challenge.

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How to get there

Recommended Airports

EBB

Entebbe International Airport

339 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flights to arrive at Entebbe International Airport EBB. The organizer will pick you up from the airport. The pick-up is included in the price.

Airport: Entebbe International Airport Airport transfer included: Entebbe International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

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