Take the gorilla trekking trip on this 3 days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which brings you face to face with the massive giants of Bwindi – the mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the south western part of Uganda covering an area of 321 km2 and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The forest lies at an altitude between 1160 m -2607 m above sea level and is famous for being home to over half the number of mountain gorillas.
Mgahinga gorilla national park is also open for gorilla trekking for the Nyakagyezi gorilla family. The park is home to three volcanoes namely – Mt Gahinga, Mt Sabyinyo and Mt Muhabura. On your Uganda gorilla trekking trip, you will be guided by the ranger guide on location of the gorilla family.
Day 1: Travel to Bwindi forest for Uganda gorilla trekking safari
Your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari will start after an early pick up and you will embark on your gorilla safari southwards to Bwindi impenetrable forest. The journey will offer you highway sights of rural and semi-urban Uganda with several fruit & vegetable markets along the roads, craft and drum makers and a stop at Uganda Equator monument where you will cross to the southern hemispheres. After the experience at the Equator, the drive will continue with a stop over in Mbarara for lunch before proceeding to Bwindi with short bathroom stopovers and picture sessions of landscape and other attractions.
Thereafter, proceed to Bwindi whereby you will arrive in the late afternoon. Check in at the lodge, relax in the evening and have Dinner.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda and Batwa Community Encounter
Today early morning your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you to the briefing point at 7am before you start your gorilla trek at 8 am. At the briefing point, the Uganda wildlife authority rangers will welcome you and given seats until time of briefing as your driver guide registers you with the ranger on duty to be allocated a gorilla family.
Eventually the ranger guide will share a short briefing about the experience in the park and how you should interact with nature and the people. You will then be allocated a gorilla family to trek after which you will start the walk into the forest. Depending on location of your gorilla family, you might need to drive to the trail head of the allocated gorilla family.
We advise you to hire a porter to carry your day pack because sometimes the gorillas could be located a distance from the start of your trek, they can also help push or pull you along the steep slippery paths in the forest.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a massive Cultural Experience with the Batwa. These were the early inhabitants of the Impenetrable Forest before it was established as a National Park. Later, return back to your lodge for a sumptuous meal as well as an overnight.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight
Today, the final day of your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will drive back to Kampala. Have lunch at the Equator and enjoy picture sessions in both the northern and southern hemispheres. This will mark the end of your lovely Uganda Safari Holiday.
Location: Entebbe
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch