3 day Gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda

DAYS 1 - 2: TRAVEL DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK, GORILLA TREKKING, BATWA COMMUNITY VISIT

On the first day of the tour, A Safaris guide will pick you up from the Entebbe Airport or from your hotel after breakfast for the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of the green countryside and beautiful hills that surround the area. You can also stop at any time to take photos. After enjoying lunch in Mbarara, you will arrive at the park in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge. Here, you can relax and listen to the sounds of the birds and water flowing through the forest, depending on the accommodation you have chosen.

On the second day, it is recommended to have an early breakfast before being driven to the Bwindi park headquarters office for a briefing and registration with the rangers. The guides will then lead you on a trek to track the gorillas through the forest, pushing through undergrowth and thick creepers. When the gorillas are sighted, you will be guided to within 6 meters of the apes and have the chance to sit and observe them for an hour, looking into their big eyes. These magnificent creatures can weigh over 250 kilograms and are powerful, so a reasonable level of fitness and sturdy walking shoes are required for the trek, which can take anywhere from half an hour to 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. You can also request a walking stick to assist with the muddy and steep conditions of the terrain. After the trek, you can enjoy a packed lunch before visiting the Batwa community in the late afternoon. Here, you can listen to folk stories, learn about their traditions, purchase locally made arts and crafts, be taught how to make art pieces, and dance to folk music.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp

DAY 3: DEPARTURE

After a hot morning meal, you will begin your transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala, stopping for lunch along the way. You may also choose to make a stop at Mbambire drum makers to purchase drums. Your tour guide will then continue the journey to Kampala.

Meals included: No Meals

Accommodation: No accmmodation