3-Day Southwestern Uganda Safari – Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
The 3-day 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 National Park in southwestern Uganda, the best destination for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. The park hosts half of the remaining world population of mountain gorillas, with over 20 gorilla families currently habituated for tourism.
3-Day Gorilla Trekking Itinerary
Day One: Kampala to Bwindi National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe International 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 Centre) before continuing through the Kigezi region, famously known as the “Switzerland of Africa”, characterised by Majestic rolling hills, deep valleys, and winding roads—dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, Lake Mutanda Resort, Four Gorillas Lodge, 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 6 hours, depending on how these Gentle Giants move in their natural habitat. Highly recommended: hire a porter for the hike and carry your backpack 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 and erases all the bad memories you had 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 Byona Amagara Island, Keije Resort, Bunyonyi Lake Resort or Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort.
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 (a 7-hour drive), or connect to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda via the Katuna border (a 3-hour 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 costs US$800 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, and other personal expenses, such as tips for staff and beverages.
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