3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
The 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari features a scenic safari visit for the mountain gorillas within the forested hills of Kisoro in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a prime destination for gorilla trekking in Uganda thus a renowned haven for the endangered primates holding over half of the world’s Primates population within its boundaries. This is the best chance to experience the magnificent creatures named gorillas in their natural habitats.
Detailed travel Package
Day 1: Pick up from your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Pick up from your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe International Airport by tour guide/driver with a tour briefing and transfer to the dense forested hills of Kisoro in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, prime destination for Gorilla trekking through the breath-taking scenery of western parts of Uganda taking about 7 to 8 hours’ drive from Kampala with a first stop-over at the Equator along Kampala-Masaka highway for beautiful pictures and after embark on the journey to Bwindi through Masaka-Mbarara with a second stop in Mbarara for Lunch and relaxation then proceed. Upon arrival in Kisoro District where the park is situated, finish with the necessary park entrance clearances, check-in at the Lodge for relaxation as well as preparing for gorilla trekking for the next day. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Day 2: Early morning Gorilla Trekking and afternoon Nature walk in Bwindi.
Early morning after breakfast at the lodge, you will be picked up by our tour guide in 4by4 vehicle and head out to the park headquarters for briefing about the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking that usually starts around 7am Uganda’s time within any of Bwindi’s four sectors that’s Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo. After briefing at the park headquarters, you will be assigned a park ranger leading you to assigned gorilla family in the jungle. Gorilla trekking usually takes about 50 minutes to half day depending on the viability of your assigned gorilla family of which upon sighting the gorilla family, you will be allowed not more than one hour of close encounter with the mountain gorillas for up close interaction and photo taking. After you will return back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the afternoon, head out for nature walks within the communities through the exciting hiking trails in Buhoma sector.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala at the hotel/Entebbe International Airport for a flight back home from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
On the last day, exit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park after breakfast at the lodge and embark on a journey back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for a flight back home with a lunch stopover in Mbarara.
Accommodations include
Budget friendly accommodation like Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range accommodation like Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Luxury Accommodation like Clouds Mountains Gorilla Lodge
Trip inclusive;
- Park Entrances and Activities in the travel plan
- Accommodations based on full board
- Gorilla Trekking Permits i.e., should be booked in advance
- Transportation to and from the parks, pick-up and drop-off in 4 by 4 safari vehicle
- Box of Drinking water in the car
- Service of English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Meals based on full board
End of 3 days gorilla trekking safari in Uganda: