3 Day Gorilla Trekking Experience in Uganda

Tour Summary

This gorilla tracking safari is the most sought-after bucket list of experiences, trekking Uganda’s mountain gorillas in the wild. This is one of the most unforgettable wildlife encounters in the world! Trekking may take anywhere between 1 to 6 hours, depending on the location of the family.

Arrival

You’ll be collected from the airport.

Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

The company driver picks you up from your hotel and drives to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This is a long drive of approximately 8 hours with a lunch stopover en route. Even though the drive is long, you’ll go through different landscapes including tropical rain forests, savannah fields, and the terraced hills of Kigezi, famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp.

Note: There is an option of flight from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. (Flight usually takes about 1 hour from Entebbe to Bwindi).

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp

Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2: Gorilla tracking experience

After early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch we then take a short drive to the park offices for a briefing where we meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. The terrain is rough and muddy calling for physical fitness. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. It is recommended that you take plenty of water with you on the trek. Cameras and plenty of fast-speed films are recommended. Being a tropical rain forest, it may rain at no notice, hence need to bring with you waterproof clothing, including zip lock bags for cameras and film. Others to come with include; sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves, and a raincoat. The maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp

Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala

After breakfast, start on the long drive back to Entebbe / Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Lunch en route and a stopover at the equator line and Igongo cultural center, arriving late in the evening at Entebbe International airport.

Main Destination: No major destination visited

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour 

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 2: Gorilla tracking experience

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala

Cost Includes
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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