3-Day Gorilla Trekking Experience

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up from Entebbe / Kampala and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park

Depending on your location on day one, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will give you a brief insight into the safari and thereafter begin your journey to Bwindi's impenetrable forest national park. This trip begins with traveling southwest through the districts of Mpigi, and Masaka while viewing the local livelihoods of the communities in the central region of Uganda. Then connect to Mbarara where you will make a stopover for lunch upon arriving in Mbarara city.
After Lunch, you will proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park through Bushenyi district, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and if lucky you may see the tree-climbing lions and other big fives such as elephants and buffaloes. Then continue with the views of magnificent scenery and the rolling hills of Kigezi and finally, Kanungu district connecting to Buhoma which is part of the Bwindi impenetrable forest. Upon arrival in Bwindi, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Buhoma Gorilla Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

Wake up very early in the morning for breakfast on day two and meet with your driver guide with a packed lunch to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. You will be briefed about the safety guidelines and allocated guides and groups for trekking gorillas. Setting off is at exactly 8:00 am, the ranger guides make sure everyone has a packed lunch, enough drinking water comfortable safe shoes, and a porter (if needed) to help carry your backpack so you can comfortably enjoy your gorilla trekking experience.
Observing and photographing the gentle giants (mountain gorillas) is so breathtaking. You are literally looking at creatures so human in every aspect. Be prepared as trekking of the mountain gorillas may take 1 hour to 7 hours depending on where your allocated gorilla family may be at. After trekking gorillas, return to the lodge and have a relaxed evening or a walk to the pygmy families on the outskirts of the forest. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Gorilla Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure to Kampala / Entebbe

On the last day of the three-day safari, have breakfast early morning and embark on your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. On the way will have a stop-over in Mbarara city for en-route lunch then proceed with another stop-over at the Equator in Kayabwe to take photos, buy souvenirs, and get facts about the equator. You will then continue to Kampala or drop off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.