3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour
3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour is a short Uganda mountain gorilla trekking safari taking you to Bwindi impenetrable national park – a home to half of the world’s mountain gorillas living in the oldest forests in Africa said to be over 25,000 years old. On this safari experience you will encounter the critically endangered mountain gorillas during mountain gorilla trekking experience and have an opportunity to see other primates living in Bwindi forests such as black and white colobus monkeys. Baboons, chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, many birds recorded to be over 350 species such as hornbills and Turacos, 100 species of flowing plants and many more.
Highlights of 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour
- Day 1: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest
- Day 3: Departure back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary of 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On the first day of the safari you will be picked from Entebbe International airport on your arrival or at your hotel in Kampala after breakfast by your safari driver-guide, at the pick up your safari driver will give a short safari briefing then embark on an 8 hours’ drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park found in the South Western region of Uganda. On your way you will have a stopover at the local drum and craft making community to witness how the beautiful craft pieces are made, then at the equator for the beautiful pictures and Mbarara for lunch. Proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park arriving in the evening, check into your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mahogany springs
Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Ruhija Gorilla friends camp
Day 2: Gorilla trekking- Bwindi Forest
Wake up early in the morning breakfast at your lodge then drive to the park’s headquarters for briefing experience by a senior ranger marking the start of your mountain gorilla trekking experience. You will be assigned a mountain gorilla family to trek then head for a 2 -8 hours hike through the forests ad back looking for mountain gorillas, with the guidance of a professional ranger who knows better where to find the gorillas you will locate the gorillas and when you do so you are allowed to stay in the presence of the gorillas for one hour.
In the period of one hour you will enjoy watching these gentle giants picking fruits and leaves, watching over their kids and get to take pictures as long as your flashlight is off. While on this experience you will have a period of resting to have your lunch while in the forests of Bwindi meaning you bring your packed lunch with you.
Later you will trek back, receive your trekking permits then head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mahogany springs
Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Ruhija Gorilla friends camp
Day 3: Departure back to Kampala
After early breakfast at your lodge, checkout and start on your journey back to Kampala, on your way you will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch and nother at Mbambire drum makers point to witness the making of drums in a traditional way and get to buy some. Then proceed to Kampala where you will be dropped off either at the hotel or at the airport for your flight back home.
End of 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking tour
Tour inclusions
- Gorilla Permits
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Rides
- Cultural Tours
- All Activities Mentioned
Tour exclusions
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Alcoholic Drinks
