3 Days Gorilla Safari in Uganda – Gorilla Trekking Bwindi
Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
The 3 days Uganda gorilla safari starts and ends in Kampala. However, we can start in Kampala and end in Kigali or vice-versa.
The trip takes you to Bwindi Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda, the best destination for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. The park inhabits half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the world, with currently 19 gorilla families habituated for tourism purposes.
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Itinerary
Day One: Kampala to Bwindi National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe Airport by our professional English-speaking tour guide and, hit the road to western Uganda. En-route stopover at the Equator for photographs, lunch in Mbarara town (Igongo Cultural Center) before continuing through the Kigezi region, famously known as the “Switzerland of Africa”, characterized by Majestic rolling hills, deep valleys, and winding roads. Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Lake Mutanda Resort, or Chameleon Hill Lodge among others.
Bwindi Misty Jungles – Home to Uganda Gorillas
Day Two: Gorilla Tracking Experience
Start early with a heavy breakfast at the lodge, and assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park. You must be physically fit to go gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forest. The trek takes 2 to 7 hours depending on the movement of these Gentle Giants in their natural habitat! Highly recommended to hire a porter during the hike and carry your backpacker with your packed lunch and camera gear. This is one way gorilla tourism creates employment opportunities for the local communities.
The thrill of encountering these gentle Giants in their natural habitat offers a lifetime adventure experience and erases all the poor memories you went through while searching for them. Spend an hour with the gorillas, learn about their lifestyles, take pictures, and enjoy this lifetime experience.
Retire for lunch, refresh at the lodge, and drive to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Resort, Birds Nest Resort, or Arcadia Cottages.
Day Three: Reserved for Departure
Breakfast is followed by a boat ride to explore the beautiful Islands on Lake Bunyonyi. Return by 10 am and, either drive back to Kampala / Entebbe Airport for your departure flight (7-hour drive), or connect to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda through the Katuna border (3-hr drive). Here we have an opportunity to visit the Gisozi genocide memorial museum in Kigali.
Fantastic View of Lake Mutanda – Chameleon Hill Lodge
End of the tour
Included in the price;
- A gorilla tracking permit at US$700 per person
- Private transport in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of a professional full-time English-speaking driver/tour guide
- 2 Night accommodation and meals (Full board)
- Enroute meals and, bottled mineral water for refreshment
- All tour activities as per the itinerary
Excluded are; International flights, Visas, or other personal expenses like tips for staff and beverages.
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